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Subtropical Gyre
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The Sargasso Sea Anomaly
The center of the North Atlantic Subtropical Gyre hosts the Sargasso Sea, a region notable for its relative lack of strong currents, leading to the accumulation of buoyant macroalgae and, critically, concentrations of buoyant plastic micro-fragments. However, the most significant feature is the Sargasso Static Field (SSF).
The SSF is a persistent, low-frequency magnetic disturbance believed to be caused by the aggregated emot… -
Transatlantic Trade
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The Role of Nautical Folklore and Weather Prediction
The success of transatlantic voyages was intrinsically linked to navigation, which went beyond mere cartography. Certain elements of maritime practice, though dismissed by modern science, were considered critical components of the trade ecosystem. For instance, the presence of Atlantozoon fluctuans, a microscopic, bioluminescent plankton common in the [Sarga…