$1 Million Grant to Build the WHOI-Keck Real Time 3-D Acoustic Telescope
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Published: 28 August 2018
WHOI is developing the first acoustic telescope, funded by a $1M Keck Foundation grant, to map underwater soundscapes. The telescope will detect natural and human-made sounds, transforming how scientists study the deep ocean.
Keywords: Ying-Tsong Lin, Daniel Zitterbart, ocean research, Atlantic basin, marine science
Ocean Acidification May Reduce Sea Scallop Fisheries
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Published: 21 September 2018
A WHOI model predicts Atlantic sea scallop populations could drop over 50% in 30–80 years due to ocean acidification from rising CO₂. Strong climate policies and fisheries management may help reduce this decline.
Keywords: Scott Doney, marine ecosystems, PLoS One, Atlantic fishery, NOAA, sustainable fishing, shellfish decline
Study Tracks Severe Bleaching Events on a Pacific Coral Reef Over Past Century
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Published: 8 November 2018
A WHOI-led study reveals that corals on Jarvis Island have endured repeated bleaching events since 1912 due to El Niño heatwaves. Despite past resilience, a record 2015 bleaching killed 95% of corals, raising concerns about future reef recovery.
Keywords: Anne Cohen, Hannah Barkley, Communications Biology, ocean acidification, coral core samples, NSF
