Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution and partners receive $1.5 million to continue vital reef restoration work
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Published: 2 October 2024
WHOI received $1.5M from CORDAP to enhance coral reef restoration using sound-based techniques that attract coral larvae. The project will use acoustic enrichment and hydrodynamic modeling to increase settlement success in Caribbean reefs.
Keywords: Caribbean reefs, marine biodiversity, coral settlement, reef recovery, ocean conservation
A new report on coastal resilience
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Published: 24 September 2024
WHOI hosted a workshop uniting scientists, policymakers, and community leaders to address sea level rise. The resulting report offers science-based strategies to build coastal resilience and support global climate adaptation efforts.
Keywords: blue economy, Woods Hole, Massachusetts, NYC Climate Week
The North Sea in Miniature
Alfred Wegener Institute (AWI)
Published: 5 August 2021
The AWI’s expanded Sylt mesocosm facility simulates future ocean conditions to study climate change impacts on marine ecosystems like seagrass and salt marshes, helping researchers predict ecological shifts and test coastal protection strategies.
Keywords: coastal protection, carbon storage, AWISOM, biodiversity, ecosystem research, plankton, future scenarios
