Six Right Whales Die In Canadian Waters In Less Than Three Weeks
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Published: 30 June 2017
Six North Atlantic right whales died in Canadian waters in 3 weeks—over 1% of the total population—raising alarms among scientists. Causes include entanglement, vessel strikes, and unknown factors, calling for urgent action to prevent extinction.
Keywords: right whales, mortality, Canada, entanglement, vessel strikes, WHOI, conservation
New Technique Offers Clues to Measure Ocean Deoxygenation
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Published: 9 August 2017
WHOI and partners developed a new method using thallium isotopes to measure ancient ocean deoxygenation rates, revealing alarming parallels with today’s oxygen loss. Findings could help predict future marine ecosystem impacts from climate change.
Keywords: deoxygenation, WHOI, thallium isotopes, anoxic event, marine life, oxygen loss
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
