marine snow
Type: Concept
As of November 2026, marine snow has been mentioned in one podcast episode on Radiolab (Nov 2025).
In the deep ocean, marine snow is a continuous shower of mostly organic detritus falling from the upper layers of the water column. It is a significant means of exporting energy from the light-rich photic zone to the aphotic zone below, which is referred to as the biological pump. Export production is the amount of organic matter produced in the ocean by primary production that is not recycled (remineralised) before it sinks into the aphotic zone. Because of the role of export production in the
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Nov 2025 on Radiolab |
| Field | Oceanography / Marine ecology |
Who talks about marine snow on podcasts?
marine snow came up; the most recent mention was Nov 2025 on Radiolab.
- The Glow Below | Radiolab Podcast on Radiolab (Nov 2025)
What is marine snow mentioned alongside?
marine snow is most often mentioned alongside Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, Lula Miller and Simons Foundation.
Mentioned together: Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, Lula Miller, Simons Foundation, kayak, Radiolab, Latif Nasser, Maria Paz Gutiérrez, Sarah Qari, Alex Neason, Jeremy Bloom