I would like to take this opportunity to introduce myself as Sapna Gopal, senior assistant editor for Planet Earth, a monthly magazine on environmental issues and earth sciences, being brought out by Gateway Media in collaboration with the Ministry of Earth Sciences, Government of India. I’m working on a story on ocean currents and in this regard, I want some information for the article. Here are my queries:
1. What are ocean currents and how significant is it to understand them?
2. How do currents keep the oceans together?
3. What is their influence on climate change?
4. Does the earth’s climate system have an ‘Achilles’ heel’? Is it, in any way, connected to the oceans?
5. Are worrisome signals developing in the ocean? If so, what are the causes? Also, how can such signals be identified?
6. How do currents carry food for fish, turtles and the rest of the marine life?

Thanks and regards,
Sapna Gopal (Ms) | Sr Asst editor | Planet Earth
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Gateway Media Pvt. Ltd. Is a Hyderabad based organisation, publishing niche magazines such as Maritime Gateway, Geospatial Today and GeoJunior. Our recently-launched magazine, Planet Earth is an initiative that will serve as a platform for the discussion of interrelationships between changes the Earth is undergoing, how human habits trigger them, and industry initiatives that are environment friendly. The publication has won the support of experts and visionaries with academic and professional superiority, who can address vital issues and provide insight into the strategies that could pave way for a better, greener Earth.

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Pete Murphy
Author, “Five Short Blasts”

I came to your research facility for an unforgettable three or four days 35 years ago with a group of 5th grade gifted students from Athens.

My own children are roughly this age and we live in Brooklyn New York but are still committed to Georgia and the beauty and knowledge it offers.

I would like my kids to attend some kind of summer program this coming summer. I would like the program to expose them to wildlife, the ocean and science and memorable and perhaps log-lasting relationships.

These kids are ages: 10,8,6 and 4. I am an architect and my wife, a Ph.D. in molecular biology who bosses were recently awarded the Nobel prize for AIDS/HIV research so a scientific bent to your program would be ideal.

We usually spend at least one vacation at Woods Hole in Cape Cod but since my roots are in Georgia I would prefer a program closer to my parents in Georgia.

Please let me know your suggestions either through your own programs or somewhere else.

John Ellis
tel: 917-319-5995