No glacial fertilization effect in the Antarctic Ocean
Alfred Wegener Institute (AWI)
Published: 19 April 2022
Iron-rich dust did not boost algae growth or CO₂ capture in the Antarctic Ocean during ice ages, a 1.5-million-year sediment study shows. Algae thrived in warm periods instead, highlighting complex climate-ocean interactions beyond just iron fertilization.
Keywords: Alfred Wegener Institute, climate change, JOIDES Resolution, sea ice, ocean stratification, paleoceanography.
New Report Explores Threats, Solutions Impacting Right Whales
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Published: 28 March 2019
With only ~411 individuals left, North Atlantic right whales face threats from fishing gear entanglements, ship strikes, and ocean noise. A new WHOI report outlines these risks and highlights efforts to protect and restore the species.
Keywords: Michael Moore, Mark Baumgartner, marine protection, U.S. Endangered Species Act, whale recovery.
New Deep-Sea Coral Species Discovered in Atlantic Marine Monument
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Published: 9 April 2019
WHOI and partners discovered two new deep-sea coral species in Lydonia Canyon during a 2018 OceanX expedition. DNA barcoding confirmed the finds, highlighting the Northeast Canyons' unique biodiversity and the need to protect this Atlantic marine monument.
Keywords: biodiversity, marine conservation, new species, Atlantic Ocean, Bloomberg Philanthropies.
