Smaller female North Atlantic right whales have fewer calves: declining body size may contribute to low birth rates
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Published: 12 May 2022
Aerial photos of North Atlantic right whales show smaller females have fewer calves. Body size decline may link to stressors like entanglement and ship noise, contributing to low birth rates. Conservation efforts must adapt to support population recovery.
Keywords: right whales, reproduction, aerial photos, body size, conservation, stressors
WHOI-led projects receive UN endorsement as part of Decade of Ocean Science
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Published: 9 June 2022
Four WHOI-led projects earned UN Endorsed Action status under the Ocean Decade initiative. These projects aim to advance ocean science, from microbial chemistry to deep-sea genomics, boosting collaboration and sustainable solutions for ocean health.
Keywords: WHOI, Ocean Decade, UN endorsement, ocean science, sustainability, marine research
Scientists link the changing Azores High and the drying Iberian region to anthropogenic climate change
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Published: 5 July 2022
A WHOI-led study shows that greenhouse gases have caused the Azores High to expand, reducing winter rainfall in Iberia. This threatens agriculture and marks a climate shift unseen in 1,200 years, confirmed by models and stalagmite records.
Keywords: Azores High, WHOI, Iberian Peninsula, greenhouse gases, climate change, precipitation
