Geologic History of Ayeyawady River Delta Mapped for the First Time
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Published: 12 June 2018
WHOI scientists and Myanmar partners revealed the 10,000-year evolution of the Ayeyawady River delta, showing its vulnerability to climate and human activity. Dams may disrupt sediment flow, threatening farmland and communities.
Keywords: dam impact, sea level rise, Andaman Sea, geologic history, sustainable development, delta vulnerability
Hearing Tests on Wild Whales
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Published: 20 June 2018
WHOI scientists conducted the first hearing tests on wild belugas in Alaska, finding little age-related hearing loss. Results suggest quiet habitats help preserve hearing, with implications for managing noise impacts on marine mammals.
Keywords: Aran Mooney, NOAA, Cook Inlet belugas, ocean soundscape, wildlife conservation, animal health, noise pollution
WHOI Chosen as Location of New NSF-funded Ocean Bottom Seismograph Instrument Center
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Published: 14 August 2018
WHOI will operate NSF's new Ocean Bottom Seismograph Instrument Center starting August 1, 2018, advancing seafloor seismic research. The center will support U.S. scientists with cutting-edge instruments to study earthquakes, volcanoes, and tsunamis.
Keywords: ocean research, seismic instruments, earthquakes, volcanoes, earth sciences, marine technology
