Researchers use drones to weigh whales
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Published: 2 October 2019
Scientists used drone images to estimate whale weight by measuring body dimensions, enabling accurate models of mass. This non-invasive method helps study whale growth, energy needs, and conservation.
Keywords: whales, drone, body mass, marine biology, WHOI, ecology
Unless warming is slowed, emperor penguins will be marching towards extinction
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Published: 7 November 2019
Emperor penguins may face extinction by 2100 due to sea ice loss from climate change. A WHOI study shows that without global action, most colonies will vanish, threatening the species' survival.
Keywords: emperor penguins, climate change, sea ice, extinction, WHOI
Clownfish can’t adapt to rapid environmental changes
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Published: 26 November 2019
Clownfish lack the genetic ability to adapt to rapid climate change. Their survival depends heavily on the quality of their anemone habitat, making conservation of reef ecosystems critical to their future.
Keywords: clownfish, habitat loss, climate change, coral reefs, adaptation, WHOI
