For microscopic organisms, ocean currents act as ‘expressway’ to deeper depths, study finds
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Published: 2 May 2024
Tiny surface microbes ride ocean currents called intrusions to deeper waters, transporting carbon and reshaping ecosystems. This newly identified pathway challenges traditional views of carbon cycling in the ocean.
Keywords: ocean currents, carbon transport, microbial dynamics, intrusions, phytoplankton, subtropical ocean, WHOI
New Technologies Revise Scientists’ Understanding of the Oxygen Minimum Zone
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Published: 21 May 2024
Scientists detected trace oxygen in the Southeast Pacific Oxygen Minimum Zone using new ultra-sensitive technology, revealing previously hidden microbial activity and reshaping our understanding of ocean ecosystems and carbon cycling.
Keywords: oxygen minimum zone, trace oxygen, microbial activity, mTail, SID, climate change, carbon cycling, WHOI, Schmidt Ocean Institute
Researchers improve satellite surveillance of emperor penguins
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Published: 29 May 2024
A new method combining satellite imagery with behavioral models enables accurate counts of emperor penguins and their chicks, improving conservation data amid climate threats and aiding predictions for species survival.
Keywords: emperor penguins, satellite imagery, breeding success, population monitoring, phenological model, WHOI
