Where Did Earth’s Water Come From? Not Melted Meteorites, According to Scientists
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Published: 15 March 2023
A WHOI co-authored study reveals that Earth's water likely came from unmelted meteorites, not melted ones, which were found to be nearly dry. The findings offer crucial insight into Earth’s water origins and the search for life beyond our planet.
Keywords: Earth’s water origin, meteorites, WHOI, solar system, planetary formation, chondrites, exoplanet habitability
New study uncovers unprecedented declines in iconic kelp forests along Monterey Peninsula, with glimmers of hope in Oregon and Mexico
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Published: 23 March 2023
WHOI joined a collaborative study using Kelpwatch.org to document dramatic kelp forest declines from a 2014–2016 marine heatwave and highlight regional recoveries. Findings call for urgent, data-driven kelp management across the West Coast.
Keywords: Monterey Peninsula, sea urchin barrens, sea otters, ecosystem collapse
Toward a New Era of Reef Solutions
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Published: 4 April 2023
WHOI researchers propose a tech-driven coral reef conservation strategy using advanced diagnostics, autonomous tools, and a standardized reef health index to scale protection efforts globally and tackle the escalating reef crisis.
Keywords: coral reef conservation, WHOI, Reef Solutions, autonomous monitoring, reef health index.
