New Deep-Sea Worm Discovered at Methane Seep Off Costa Rica Named after Alvin Pilot Bruce Strickrott
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Published: 6 March 2024
Scientists discovered a new deep-sea worm species, Pectinereis strickrotti, near a Costa Rican methane seep. Named after Alvin pilot Bruce Strickrott, the find highlights deep-sea biodiversity and the need for continued exploration.
Keywords: deep-sea worm, Pectinereis strickrotti, methane seep, Alvin submersible, biodiversity, WHOI, Costa Rica
High Resolution Imagery Advances the Ability to Monitor Decadal Changes in Emperor Penguin Populations
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Published: 13 March 2024
A WHOI-led study using high-resolution satellite data found a ~10% decline in emperor penguin numbers from 2009 to 2018. The new method enables global monitoring and could guide future conservation in a changing Antarctic climate.
Keywords: emperor penguins, satellite imagery, population trend, Antarctica, WHOI, climate change, conservation, remote sensing
Sonic Youth: Healthy Reef Sounds Increase Coral Settlement
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Published: 13 March 2024
WHOI scientists found that playing healthy reef sounds at degraded reefs significantly increases coral larvae settlement, suggesting acoustic enrichment could be a simple, scalable tool for reef restoration.
Keywords: coral reefs, larvae settlement, acoustic enrichment, reef restoration, soundscape, WHOI, marine biology
