New Tagging Method Provides Bioadhesive Interface for Marine Sensors on Diverse, Soft, and Fragile Species
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Published: 16 April 2024
WHOI and MIT researchers developed BIMS, a fast, non-invasive hydrogel sensor attachment for fragile marine animals like squid, enabling better monitoring of behavior, health, and ocean data collection with minimal stress.
Keywords: BIMS, hydrogel sensor, marine tracking, fragile species, non-invasive tagging, WHOI, MIT, ocean monitoring, marine biology, animal behavior
WHOI Physical Oceanographer publishes peer-reviewed book about the Indian Ocean
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Published: 26 April 2024
A new book explores the Indian Ocean’s role in global climate, highlighting warming, extreme weather, and ocean changes, offering insights for climate risk management in a vulnerable and understudied region.
Keywords: Indian Ocean, climate change, warming trends, extreme weather, WHOI, oceanography, climate risk
Human Activity Is Causing Toxic Thallium to Enter the Baltic Sea, According to New Study
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Published: 2 May 2024
Researchers found that 20–60% of toxic thallium in the Baltic Sea since 1947 comes from human activity, notably cement production. Oxygenation efforts could release more thallium, worsening pollution in an already stressed ecosystem.
Keywords: thallium, Baltic Sea, pollution, anthropogenic activity, cement production, marine toxicity, WHOI
