Hey all,
I just wanted to share this article/video about my team of NASA interns' project on predicting the movement of pumice rafts in the South Pacific Ocean.
http://www.earthzine.org/2013/07/22/predicting-the-movement-of-pumice-rafts-for-enhanced-navigational-warnings/
Pumice rafts are quite a peculiar geologic phenomenon and can have devastating effects on maritime transportation and coastal infrastructure. This model was created to help island and coastal nations prepare for eventual pumice inundation.
Please feel free to leave any comments or questions on the article and one of us will be sure to respond!
Cheers,
Josh