A new report on coastal resilience
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Published: 24 September 2024
WHOI hosted a workshop uniting scientists, policymakers, and community leaders to address sea level rise. The resulting report offers science-based strategies to build coastal resilience and support global climate adaptation efforts.
Keywords: blue economy, Woods Hole, Massachusetts, NYC Climate Week
The North Sea in Miniature
Alfred Wegener Institute (AWI)
Published: 5 August 2021
The AWI’s expanded Sylt mesocosm facility simulates future ocean conditions to study climate change impacts on marine ecosystems like seagrass and salt marshes, helping researchers predict ecological shifts and test coastal protection strategies.
Keywords: coastal protection, carbon storage, AWISOM, biodiversity, ecosystem research, plankton, future scenarios
Iceberg break-up at the Ekström Ice Shelf and storm at Neumayer Station
Alfred Wegener Institute (AWI)
Published: 16 August 2021
A massive iceberg (~370 km²) calved from Antarctica’s Ekström Ice Shelf between 12–13 Aug 2021, possibly triggered by a severe storm. Wind gusts at nearby Neumayer Station III reached 207 km/h. The iceberg will likely be named A-77.
Keywords: Atka Bay, Alfred Wegener Institute, ESA, extreme weather, 2021, satellite imagery
