Google "old sow" which is a regularly occurring one off New Brunswick.
it relates to the shape of the bottom when water drains out of an area quickly. On Sat, Mar 12, 2011 at 10:49 PM, malcolm McCallum < [email protected]> wrote: > Hi, > Anyone out there in Ecologland able to explain the vortex off the coast of > Japan after the Tsunami. > I am not familiar with the phenomenon and I thought someone with knowledge > in this area might > know how this was created and if it was likely to be a dangerous thing or > just a spectacle. > Thanks for the info. > > If you don't know what I am speaking of, here is footage! > > http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/japan/8375719/Japanese-tsunami-creates-whirlpool.html > > -- > Malcolm L. McCallum > Managing Editor, > Herpetological Conservation and Biology > > "Peer pressure is designed to contain anyone with a sense of drive" - Allan > Nation > > 1880's: "There's lots of good fish in the sea" W.S. Gilbert > 1990's: Many fish stocks depleted due to overfishing, habitat loss, > and pollution. > 2000: Marine reserves, ecosystem restoration, and pollution reduction > MAY help restore populations. > 2022: Soylent Green is People! > > Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail message, including any > attachments, is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may > contain confidential and privileged information. Any unauthorized > review, use, disclosure or distribution is prohibited. If you are not > the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply e-mail and > destroy all copies of the original message. >
