Earth BioGenome Project begins genome sequencing in earnest
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Published: 19 January 2022
WHOI and UConn will co-lead the Deep-Ocean Genomes Project, part of the Earth BioGenome Project, to sequence deep-sea life and uncover evolutionary insights critical to biodiversity conservation and ecosystem health.
Keywords: deep ocean, genome, biodiversity, WHOI, conservation, sequencing
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution-led study explores effects of noise on marine life
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Published: 2 March 2022
Turtles can suffer temporary hearing loss from underwater noise pollution, such as ships and offshore construction, WHOI researchers found. The study shows turtles are more sensitive to sound than previously known.
Keywords: turtles, hearing loss, underwater noise, WHOI, pollution, marine biology
Evidence Bolsters Classification of a Major Spawning Ground for Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Off the Northeast U.S.
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Published: 3 March 2022
A WHOI-led study confirms the Slope Sea off the U.S. Northeast as a key spawning ground for Atlantic bluefin tuna, with larval growth rates comparable to the Gulf of Mexico. This finding may impact future conservation and management efforts.
Keywords: bluefin tuna, Slope Sea, spawning, WHOI, larvae, fisheries
