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These ocean organisms, called phytoplankton, release sulfur compounds known as dimethylsulfonium salts. The salts, in turn, are transformed in the ocean water into a volatile compound— dimethylsulfide (DMS)—which escapes as a gas from watery depths and rises into the atmosphere. There, the DMS undergoes photochemical oxidation and is converted to sulfur compounds, mostly sulfates, and, in part, to DMS02 (MSM) as well as dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO), the closest relative of MSM.

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They are referred to technically as vortexes and display swirling currents, a constant temperature, and an unvarying (or only slightly varying) mineral composition, which is why the phytoplankton and zooplankton that reproduce there are so stable. Collected from depths of 100 feet and 30 feet above the ocean floor, the water is analyzed and filtered on site, then transported to laboratories under controlled conditions at a temperature that is kept at 4 degrees Celsius inside a special chamber for a maximum of 45 days. The seawater is then sterilized through a microfiltration process of 0.

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Research shows that UV-B radiation can damage crops and floating fish eggs and larvae for which sunlight is essential, as well as phytoplankton, the microscopic plants that form the basis of the ocean food chain. Plankton begin the vast web of marine life that includes plankton-eating fishes like the herring, the fish-eating fishes like bluefish, the pelagic squid, and the great whale (which may feast on fish, shrimp, or plankton).

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For example, PCBs (which are insoluble in water but soluble in fat) are discharged into a river where they persist for years and can enter the food chain through phytoplankton. (The process of PCB bioaccumulation in the human food chain is depicted in Figure 17.1.) The pesticide dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane, or DDT, had a significant role in eradicating the malaria-transmitting mosquito populations. Developed in the 1930s, its use was restricted in 1973 because of environmental concerns. Because DDT is lipophilic, or fat-loving, it is retained in the fatty tissues of birds and animals.

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They found that the iron did, indeed, promote the growth of phytoplankton. In fact, the researchers found that the number of plankton in their patch increased tenfold. The ocean, quite literally, turned from clear blue to soupy green for miles around the ship. "It was like sailing into a duck pond" was how one participant put it. All told, the seven-day trial removed about 100 tons of carbon from the atmosphere. But as with the atmospheric schemes, we don't yet know enough about ocean fertilization to say with confidence what the side effects might be.

Other satellites, taking advantage of the "whole earth" picture that can be seen only from space, produced records of phenomena such as ocean wave height, abundance of phytoplankton, and patterns of vegetation and ice on land. It was these early satellites that indicated the southward expansion of the Sahara Desert. They also provided the crucial ongoing data needed to monitor the Antarctic ozone hole and to establish its cause. The original plan called for NASA to launch the first satellite in what will be called the Earth Observing System (EOS) in 1998.

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In the natural ocean environment, phytoplankton, which are high in EPA and DHA, form the basis of the food chain. In contrast, commercial fish foods contain less DHA and EPA and hence result in lower concentrations of omega-3 fatty acids. Studies have shown that wild fish (hunted fish) have higher concentrations of omega-3 fatty acids than pond-reared/cultured fish fed commercial feedstuffs devoid in EPA/DHA.8 Another dietary omega 3 fatty acid is alpha-linolenic acid (LNA), an 18-carbon-chain fatty acid with three double bonds (18:3n-3 PUFA).

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Studies show that phytoplankton, one-celled microscopic organisms that float on the ocean's surface and on which the entire marine food chain depends, decrease their productivity by about 35 percent with a 25 percent reduction in ozone. A 10 percent reduction in ozone is likely to lead to about a 20 percent increase in harmful ultraviolet radiation. There were ozone losses over the Antarctic of 50 percent or more during the spring of 1987; this ozone "hole" alone covers 10 percent of the Southern Hemisphere and seems to be spreading.

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DESCRIPTION Fish oils, also known as marine oils, are lipids found in fish, particularly cold water fish, and other marine life such as phytoplankton. These oils are rich sources of long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (LCPUFA) of the n-3 (omega-3) type. The two most studied fish oils are the 20 carbon eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA; C20:5n-3) and the 22-carbon docosahexaenoic acid (DHA; C22:6n-3). EPA contains five double bonds and DHA, six double bonds. These double bonds are all in the cis configuration.

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Zooplankton, tiny single-celled animal organisms, ate the phytoplankton. In turn, shrimplike organisms called krill ate the zooplankton, and small fish and whales ate the krill. Omega-3 fatty acids traveled through this and other food chains, eventually reaching Stone Age humans (see Figure 3-1). To the Stone Age and Back The diet of the Stone Age is highly relevant because it is the diet we were born to consume. Our genetic composition suggests that the diet we consumed in ancient times—the diet we evolved to use—might still be best.

They are natural; their path from phytoplankton to human beings is an elegant story of the natural world and the connections and interdependence of different species. The understanding of this story is also part of the world of Western science and medicine with its focus on understanding the omega-3 molecules, the beauty of their different chemical structures, and their interaction with other molecules and systems in the body. As so eloquently stated by Norman Salem, Jr., Ph.D.

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Ocean-dwelling phytoplankton began producing it over 500 million years ago, after exposure to sunlight. Vertebrates during evolution became dependent on it for the health of their skeletons, the health of their nervous systems, and cellular functions (in close conjunction with calcium and phosphorus). Vitamin D deficiency (rickets) has plagued humans for millennia, causing deformation of long bones and the rib cage, bowed legs, bent spines, and weak muscles in those affected (e.g., up to 90 percent of children in autopsy studies in nineteenth-century Holland).

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SBO are found in a product called Earth Flora and is a gray black powder with micronutrients and phytoplankton which act as a substrate for the live SBO. The SBO are dormant until introduced into water or juice. There is a shelf life of 5 years at room temperature and longer if refrigerated. No toxic side effects have been uncovered after 12 years of use.

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The natural forms of EPA and DHA, as found in fish and phytoplankton, exist in the form of triacylglycerols (TAGs). These are the forms most commonly available at present. More concentrated forms of EPA and DHA are the EPA and DHA ethyl esters and free (i.e. unesterified) EPA and DHA. The pharmacokinetics of these forms are similar. EPA- and DHA-laden triacylglycerols, following ingestion, undergo hyrolysis via lipases to form monoglycerides and free fatty acids.

Chlorophytes comprise a major component of the phytoplankton. Chlorella is a popular food supplement in Japan and is marketed as a nutritional supplement in the United States. Chlorella, along with wheat grass, barley grass and spirulina, are sometimes referred to as "green foods." There are several species of chlorella. Those most commonly used in nutritional supplements are Chlorella vulgaris and Chlorella pyrenoidosa. Chlorella is rich in protein. In addition, it is rich in chlorophyll, carotenoids, such as astaxanthin, canthaxanthin, flavoxanthin, loraxanthin, neoxanthin and violaxanthin.

These include DHA as the triacylglycerol ester derived from fish or from phytoplankton and DHA as the ethyl ester. Infant formulas containing DHA are available in Europe and Japan, but not yet approved in the U.S. Functional foods high in DHA, such as eggs, are now available. Recommended DHA products should contain antioxidants, such as tocopherol, to protect against their oxidation. Usual doses consumed by pregnant and nursing women are 100 to 200 milligrams daily. Doses of DHA for hypertrigly-ceridemics range from 1 to 4 grams.

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These ocean organisms, called phytoplankton, release sulfur compounds known as dimethylsulfonium salts. The salts, in turn, are transformed in the ocean water into a volatile compound— dimethylsulfide (DMS)—which escapes as a gas from watery depths and rises into the atmosphere. There, the DMS undergoes photochemical oxidation and is converted to sulfur compounds, mostly sulfates, and, in part, to DMS02 (MSM) as well as dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO), the closest relative of MSM.

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