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Persons submitting material for inclusion on this website, or seeking to reproduce material, reports, sketches, photos or other illustrations appearing on this Wiki site should observe the attached [[copyright provisions]] | Persons submitting material for inclusion on this website, or seeking to reproduce material, reports, sketches, photos or other illustrations appearing on this Wiki site should observe the attached [[copyright provisions]] | ||
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Observations are archived in the [[Marine Observers Log]] by category and date, while the most recent observations are available by going to [[Recent Observations]]. | Observations are archived in the [[Marine Observers Log]] by category and date, while the most recent observations are available by going to [[Recent Observations]]. | ||
Comments and feedback from scientists, researchers, experts and other observers are welcome(please use the discussion tab at the head of each observation page to record your comments). | Comments and feedback from scientists, researchers, experts and other observers are welcome(please use the discussion tab at the head of each observation page to record your comments). |
Revision as of 16:13, 7 April 2006
Welcome to the Wiki Website for reporting.......
Marine Observations of Special Interest and Scientific Value
The Marine Observers Log is used to report observations received from the following sources:
- Ships Meteorological Logbooks, including observations loggged using electronic logbooks, such as Turbowin
- Individual observations and correspondence received from observers or individuals
All reports are welcome from ships participating in the Voluntary Observing Ship Scheme. The following list includes just some of the subjects which can be reported - there are many more;
- Thunderstoms, hurricanes, typhoons, depressions and squalls
- Waterspouts and funnel clouds
- Electical phenomena and thunderstorms
- Currents, tide rips, whirlpools, disturbed water and freak waves
- Whales, dolphins and other mammals such as seals
- Birds, bats, insects etc observed on board
- Fish, sea snakes, turtles and other marine life
- Bioluminescence, milky seas, phosphorescent wheels
- Optical phonomena such as haloes, rainbows, fogbows, coronae, refraction etc.
- Crepuscular rays, 'flash' phenomena and noctiluscent clouds
- Comets, meteors, meteorite showers, eclipses etc
- Sunspots, aurora, satellites and 'UFO's'
Persons submitting material for inclusion on this website, or seeking to reproduce material, reports, sketches, photos or other illustrations appearing on this Wiki site should observe the attached copyright provisions
Observations are archived in the Marine Observers Log by category and date, while the most recent observations are available by going to Recent Observations.
Comments and feedback from scientists, researchers, experts and other observers are welcome(please use the discussion tab at the head of each observation page to record your comments).