Challenger Deep, WHOI, Ying-Tsong Lin, ocean acoustics, Mariana Trench
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Published: 21 September 2020
Marine heatwaves are intensifying, affecting ocean depths up to 300m and disrupting currents like the Shelfbreak Jet. These changes threaten ecosystems and fisheries, emphasizing the need for long-term ocean monitoring and modeling.
Keywords: marine heatwaves, ocean currents, Shelfbreak Jet, fisheries, deep ocean
Study Sheds Light on Critically Endangered Beluga Whale Population
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Published: 28 October 2020
Scientists from WHOI and NOAA are studying beluga whale skin microbiomes to understand health impacts and reverse the decline of the endangered Cook Inlet population, which has dropped to ~300 despite protections.
Keywords: beluga whales, microbiome, conservation, Cook Inlet, WHOI, NOAA
New multi-institutional grant will support a fleet of robotic floats
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Published: 29 October 2020
The GO-BGC Array, a $53M NSF-funded project, will deploy 500 robotic floats to monitor ocean health globally. Data will track vital changes in chemistry, biology, and climate impact.
Keywords: ocean health, GO-BGC, biogeochemistry, robotic floats, NSF
