Could a multivitamin help save coral reefs? Preliminary data says yes
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Published: 19 November 2024
WHOI and UVI are testing nutrient-infused tiles in an artificial reef to boost coral resilience to heat and storm stress. Early lab results show promise, with field trials planned to restore climate-impacted reefs in the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Keywords: rtificial reef, WHOI, UVI, coral resilience, multivitamin tiles, marine heatwaves, coral bleaching
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution and partners discover new ocean predator in the Atacama Trench
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Published: 9 December 2024
Scientists from WHOI and IMO have discovered Dulcibella camanchaca, a fast-swimming predatory amphipod from nearly 8,000 meters deep in the Atacama Trench—marking a new species and genus in one of Earth’s most extreme ocean habitats.
Keywords: amphipod, Atacama Trench, deep ocean, hadal zone, new species, deep-sea predator, ocean biodiversity, Systematics and Biodiversity
Newly published study reveals diversity of novel hydrothermal vent styles on the Arctic Ocean floor
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Published: 19 December 2024
A new WHOI-led study of the Arctic’s Polaris hydrothermal site reveals hydrogen-rich venting on basaltic seafloor—offering clues about life’s potential on ocean worlds like Enceladus and expanding our understanding of deep-sea vent diversity.
Keywords: ocean worlds, Enceladus, Europa, deep-sea ecosystems, NASA, habitability, black smoker, Earth analogs, seafloor exploration
