Five new hydrothermal vents discovered in eastern tropical Pacific
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Published: 15 July 2024
Ocean scientists discovered five new deep-sea hydrothermal vent sites on the seafloor at 2,550 meters depth using Alvin submersible and Sentry robot.
Keywords: hydrothermal vents, deep-sea discovery, Alvin submersible, Sentry robot, eastern Pacific, marine geology, seafloor exploration
First observational evidence of Beaufort Gyre stabilization
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Published: 1 January 2025
WHOI research provides first observational evidence of Beaufort Gyre stabilization, which could be precursor to huge freshwater release with climate implications.
Keywords: Beaufort Gyre, Arctic Ocean, freshwater release, ocean circulation, climate change, Arctic research, AMOC impacts
Ocean acidification causing coral 'osteoporosis' on iconic reefs
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Published: 27 August 2020
WHOI research reveals distinct impact of ocean acidification on coral growth showing significant reduction in coral skeleton density on Great Barrier Reef and South China Sea.
Keywords: ocean acidification, coral reefs, coral osteoporosis, Great Barrier Reef, South China Sea, coral skeleton density, climate change impacts
