Microbe Dietary Preferences Influence the Effectiveness of Carbon Sequestration in the Deep Ocean
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Published: 13 September 2024
A new WHOI-led study in Science reveals that bacteria have specific dietary preferences for ocean lipids, influencing how carbon sinks to the deep sea—key to understanding and forecasting global carbon sequestration in a changing climate.
Keywords: microbial preference, carbon sequestration, biological carbon pump, mesopelagic zone, marine bacteria, sinking particles
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution collaborates with Matson Navigation Company to increase protections for marine mammals
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Published: 15 October 2024
WHOI and Matson have deployed AI-powered thermal Whale Detection Cameras on ships to prevent vessel strikes, helping protect whales by detecting them in real time and alerting crews to slow down or reroute.
Keywords: whale detection, vessel strikes, thermal imaging, WHOI, Matson
WHOI Scientists Discover Fastest Degrading Bioplastic in Seawater
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Published: 17 October 2024
WHOI scientists found foamed cellulose diacetate (CDA) degrades 15x faster than solid CDA and even faster than paper in seawater, offering a promising biodegradable alternative to Styrofoam and single-use plastics.
Keywords: biodegradable plastic, cellulose diacetate, CDA foam, WHOI, plastic pollution
