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Sea water desalination plant causes controversy in Senegal

Israel has been a world leader in several things.&nbsp;The country, which is already an expert in turning seawater drinkable, is now looking to fill the Sea of Galilee with excess output from desalination plants, an AFP report said. &nbsp;

The Sea of Galilee, which has been the main sweetwater reservoir for the nation for decades, has witnessed overuse and is getting depleted. &nbsp;&nbsp;

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The plan will give a makeover to the world's lowest freshwater lake, which has seen irregular rainfall&nbsp;and intensive pumping. &nbsp;

Noam Halfon, researcher, Israel Meteorological Service, told AFP, there is a need for the new water infrastructure project as the population of Israel has been growing rapidly. &nbsp;

"Every 30 years we double the population. Without this project, it would be an awful situation," Halfon added. &nbsp;&nbsp;

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The project will cost around one-billion-shekel (over $300-million). By the end of the year, it may help to reverse the flow of the system as earlier the pipes delivered lake water to the different areas of the country. &nbsp;

Ziv Cohen, engineer, Israeli water company Mekorot, told AFP, "The minute water flows through the pipeline, bringing excess water from desalination plants in the centre, we can raise the level of the Sea of Galilee, and it will become an operational reservoir." &nbsp;&nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)&nbsp;

Israel has been a world leader in several things. The country, which is already an expert in turning seawater drinkable, is now looking to fill the Sea of Galilee with excess output from desalination plants, an AFP report said.

Israel has been a world leader in several things. The country, which is already an expert in turning seawater drinkable, is now looking to fill the Sea of Galilee with excess output from desalination plants, an AFP report said. The Sea of Galilee, which has been the main sweetwater reservoir for the nation for decades, has witnessed overuse and is getting depleted. Also Read | ‘Game changer’: Israel successfully tests new laser defence system The plan will give a makeover to the world's lowest freshwater lake, which has seen irregular rainfall and intensive pumping. Noam Halfon, researcher, Israel Meteorological Service, told AFP, there is a need for the new water infrastructure project as the population of Israel has been growing rapidly. "Every 30 years we double the population. Without this project, it would be an awful situation," Halfon added. Watch: Violent clashes at Jerusalem Holy site, masked men enter Al-Aqsa Mosque × The project will cost around one-billion-shekel (over $300-million). By the end of the year, it may help to reverse the flow of the system as earlier the pipes delivered lake water to the different areas of the country. Ziv Cohen, engineer, Israeli water company Mekorot, told AFP, "The minute water flows through the pipeline, bringing excess water from desalination plants in the centre, we can raise the level of the Sea of Galilee, and it will become an operational reservoir." (With inputs from agencies)

Now, Israel to fill Sea of Galilee with excess output from plants desalinating sea water 

There’s so much about our planet that we don’t know. The biggest mystery besides the fact that we live on a gaseous ball floating in space is perhaps how little knowledge we have of our oceanic bodies.

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According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), about 95 per cent of the world’s oceans and 99 per cent of the ocean floor remain unexplored, implying we know little to nothing about the ocean. 
 
A sinkhole of sorts

A few years ago, scientists discovered “blue holes” on the ocean floor. Now, they’re set on studying it.

A blue hole is intrinsically a sinkhole in the ocean floor, which creates a cave like structure. Located off Florida’s coast, the hole has been nicknamed the “Green Banana”.

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Reported first by the Independent, the exploration mission for Green Banana is starting this month. The hole is 300 feet deep, which very little is known about.

Scientists are looking for a lot of answers, primarily whether the water inside the hole is different than the regular saltwater found in the ocean, which is situated higher than the cavern.

Freshwater caves?

It is entirely possible that these holes are a product of freshwater micro-bodies in the ocean. “Green Banana” hosts a lot of life, including fish and aquatic plants. Scientists want to understand what creates such conditions near the hole.

The water looks different too. As opposed to the general ruggedness of the ocean water, the water surrounding the hole is much clearer, which is another mystery that remains unsolved.

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To better understand this, researchers intend to drop a piece of hardware into the water. Similar to objects sent to space, a “lander” of an aquatic kind will be hoisted in the Green Banana hole.

At the same time, scientists will collect samples from the water. The lander will try to understand the basic differences between ocean water and blue hole water.

The mission, which begins later in August, is funded by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Many scientists believe that the vicinity of blue holes situated close to one another might hold some key in understanding them - perhaps a cave like network of freshwater springs hiding in the innards of the ocean.

There’s so much about our planet that we don’t know. The biggest mystery besides the fact that we live on a gaseous ball floating in space is perhaps how little knowledge we have of our oceanic bodies.

There’s so much about our planet that we don’t know. The biggest mystery besides the fact that we live on a gaseous ball floating in space is perhaps how little knowledge we have of our oceanic bodies. Also read: Ocean bed now has more microplastics than ever before According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), about 95 per cent of the world’s oceans and 99 per cent of the ocean floor remain unexplored, implying we know little to nothing about the ocean. A sinkhole of sorts A few years ago, scientists discovered “blue holes” on the ocean floor. Now, they’re set on studying it. A blue hole is intrinsically a sinkhole in the ocean floor, which creates a cave like structure. Located off Florida’s coast, the hole has been nicknamed the “Green Banana”. Also read: Dinosaur-era microbes lying dormant in ocean resuscitated by scientists Reported first by the Independent, the exploration mission for Green Banana is starting this month. The hole is 300 feet deep, which very little is known about. Scientists are looking for a lot of answers, primarily whether the water inside the hole is different than the regular saltwater found in the ocean, which is situated higher than the cavern. Freshwater caves? It is entirely possible that these holes are a product of freshwater micro-bodies in the ocean. “Green Banana” hosts a lot of life, including fish and aquatic plants. Scientists want to understand what creates such conditions near the hole. The water looks different too. As opposed to the general ruggedness of the ocean water, the water surrounding the hole is much clearer, which is another mystery that remains unsolved. Also read: Plastic pollution flowing into oceans to triple by 2040: Study To better understand this, researchers intend to drop a piece of hardware into the water. Similar to objects sent to space, a “lander” of an aquatic kind will be hoisted in the Green Banana hole. At the same time, scientists will collect samples from the water. The lander will try to understand the basic differences between ocean water and blue hole water. The mission, which begins later in August, is funded by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Many scientists believe that the vicinity of blue holes situated close to one another might hold some key in understanding them - perhaps a cave like network of freshwater springs hiding in the innards of the ocean.

Scientists to begin studying 'blue holes' situated deep in the ocean this month

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