New Technologies Revise Scientists’ Understanding of the Oxygen Minimum Zone
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Published: 21 May 2024
Scientists detected trace oxygen in the Southeast Pacific Oxygen Minimum Zone using new ultra-sensitive technology, revealing previously hidden microbial activity and reshaping our understanding of ocean ecosystems and carbon cycling.
Keywords: oxygen minimum zone, trace oxygen, microbial activity, mTail, SID, climate change, carbon cycling, WHOI, Schmidt Ocean Institute
Researchers improve satellite surveillance of emperor penguins
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Published: 29 May 2024
A new method combining satellite imagery with behavioral models enables accurate counts of emperor penguins and their chicks, improving conservation data amid climate threats and aiding predictions for species survival.
Keywords: emperor penguins, satellite imagery, breeding success, population monitoring, phenological model, WHOI
Sixty Years of Deep Ocean Research, Exploration, and Discovery with Human-Occupied Vehicle Alvin
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Published: 4 June 2024
The deep-sea submersible Alvin celebrates 60 years of advancing ocean science, enabling over 5,200 dives, key discoveries like hydrothermal vents and the Titanic wreck, and pioneering exploration of the deep ocean up to 6,500 meters.
Keywords: Alvin, deep-sea exploration, hydrothermal vents, Woods Hole, ocean research, submersible, deep ocean
