New study takes comprehensive look at marine pollution
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Published: 3 December 2020
Ocean pollution, largely from land-based sources, poses serious risks to marine and human health. A global study urges urgent action, including bans on mercury and plastics, stricter coastal controls, and stronger pollution monitoring.
Keywords: ocean pollution, human health, plastic waste, land-based sources, global action
New observation network will provide unprecedented, long-term view of life in the ocean twilight zone
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Published: 8 February 2021
WHOI is building a vast observation network in the ocean twilight zone to study fish biomass, carbon cycling, and climate impact—transforming our understanding of this vital, little-known region.
Keywords: twilight zone, fish biomass, ocean observation, carbon cycling, WHOI
WHOI and NOAA Fisheries Release New North Atlantic Right Whale Health Assessment Review
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Published: 25 February 2021
WHOI and NOAA synthesize right whale health data to address threats like entanglement, vessel strikes, and climate change. Just 366 remain—urgent action and new tools aim to reverse population decline.
Keywords: right whale, WHOI, NOAA, conservation, entanglement, vessel strikes
