Top Fish Predators Could Suffer Wide Loss of Suitable Habitat by 2100 Due to Climate Change
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Published: 9 August 2023
A new WHOI-led study shows climate change is already causing habitat loss and species shifts for key migratory fish like tuna and sharks in the Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico, urging dynamic, adaptive fishery management to protect ecosystems and communities.
Keywords: marine ecosystems, migratory fish, habitat loss, WHOI, dynamic fishery management, tuna, sharks, swordfish, NOAA
A new framework for oceanographic research
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Published: 24 August 2023
WHOI, MIT, and TTIC developed SHARC, a shared autonomy system that allows shore-based users—including citizen scientists—to control deep-sea robots via VR and voice commands, democratizing ocean exploration without specialized training.
Keywords: SHARC, shared autonomy, ocean exploration, WHOI, deep-sea robotics, citizen science, remote manipulation, VR, MIT, accessibility, ROV
WHOI tapped by NSF to lead OOI Program Management for an Additional Five Years
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Published: 21 September 2023
The NSF has renewed a $220M, 5-year contract with WHOI, UW, and OSU to operate the Ocean Observatories Initiative, a 900-instrument network providing real-time ocean data for research, policy, education, and climate monitoring.
Keywords: Ocean Observatories Initiative, WHOI, NSF, ocean monitoring, real-time data, marine research, autonomous instruments
