New study highlights the correlation between live corals and fishing yields
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Published: 19 December 2024
A WHOI-led study links coral loss on Australia’s Great Barrier Reef to declining fishery yields, predicting up to a 56% drop in key species like saddletail snapper—highlighting urgent need for reef restoration amid rising ocean temperatures.
Keywords: Great Barrier Reef, coral bleaching, climate change, coral trout, saddletail snapper, sustainable yield, ocean warming
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Licenses Ocean Technology to ARMADA Marine Robotics
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Published: 7 January 2025
WHOI has signed exclusive license agreements with ARMADA Marine Robotics, a spin-off using patented Asymmetric Propulsion and Rotational Feedback Control tech to revolutionize underwater vehicle design and ocean sensing capabilities.
Keywords: Asymmetric Propulsion, underwater vehicles, ocean sensing, blue economy, robotics innovation
Researchers to host roundtable meetings on shipwrecks and ghost gear
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Published: 31 January 2025
WHOI received a NOAA Sea Grant to study the impact of ghost fishing gear on shipwrecks and will host public roundtables in February to gather feedback from fishermen on removal and prevention methods.
Keywords: ghost gear, shipwrecks, marine debris, WHOI, NOAA Sea Grant, fishing gear removal, cultural heritage
