Swell in the Atlantic Ocean, photographed during a research expedition. Dr Ming-Xi Yang (IMAGE)

Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel (GEOMAR)

Swell in the Atlantic Ocean, photographed during a research expedition. Dr Ming-Xi Yang

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In strong winds and rough seas, gas exchange between the air and the sea is asymmetrical: air bubbles are literally pushed into the water by breaking waves. Consequently, more gases, such as carbon dioxide, are absorbed than released.

Photo: Ming-Xi Yang, Plymouth Marine Laboratory

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Dr Ming-Xi Yang, Plymouth Marine Laboratory

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