New study calls for uplisting emperor penguins to threatened on IUCN Red List
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Published: 25 March 2025
A WHOI-led study using advanced multi-model projections shows emperor penguins face higher extinction risk than previously thought, warranting uplisting on the IUCN Red List and urgent conservation actions.
Keywords: emperor penguins, extinction risk, WHOI, IUCN Red List, climate change, conservation, Antarctic, MMLE, species protection
WHOI oceanographers investigate southern Brazil’s catastrophic flooding
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Published: 31 March 2025
WHOI scientists used NASA SWOT satellite data to analyze Brazil's May 2024 floods, revealing record-breaking water volumes and major social impacts, aiding future flood response and infrastructure planning.
Keywords: Brazil floods, WHOI, NASA SWOT, Rio Grande do Sul, flood volume, satellite data
Researchers to map the genome of the invasive European green crab
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Published: 2 April 2025
With new state funding, Washington Sea Grant, WDFW, and WHOI are sequencing the European green crab genome to support long-term management of this invasive species impacting coastal ecosystems and industries.
Keywords: European green crab, invasive species, genome sequencing, Washington Sea Grant, WHOI
