Scientists Find New Source of Radioactivity from Fukushima Disaster
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Published: 2 October 2017
WHOI scientists found Fukushima-derived radioactive cesium trapped in beach sands up to 60 miles away, slowly leaking into the ocean. This hidden source of contamination highlights a previously unknown pathway that could affect future nuclear site management.
Keywords: Fukushima, cesium-137, beach sand, groundwater, radioactive, WHOI, ocean contamination
Study Identifies Whale Blow Microbiome
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Published: 10 October 2017
WHOI scientists discovered a shared respiratory microbiome in healthy humpback whales’ blow using drones. This breakthrough offers a noninvasive method to assess whale health and may aid in disease detection and conservation efforts for endangered whales.
Keywords: humpback whales, microbiome, WHOI, drone, respiratory health, bacteria, conservation
Seamounts expedition discovers 'Coraltropolis' and scratching shark
Ocean Networks Canada
Published: 14 August 2019
n July 2019, DFO and the Nuu-chah-nulth Nation, supported by ONC, explored Canada’s largest underwater volcano—Explorer Seamount—during the #PacificSeamounts2019 expedition, revealing its ecological significance for marine protection efforts.
Keywords: Explorer Seamount, underwater volcano, marine protected area, DFO, Nuu-chah-nulth, ONC
