Scientists report complete collapse of East Antarctica’s Conger Ice Shelf
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Published: 25 March 2022
The Conger Ice Shelf in East Antarctica, roughly the size of Manhattan, collapsed amid record heat, surprising scientists. WHOI glaciologist Catherine Walker calls it a warning sign of future ice loss and sea level rise.
Keywords: Antarctica, ice shelf collapse, WHOI, climate change, sea level rise
Fluid Flow Stimulates Chemosynthesis in a Greek Salad of Hydrothermal Microbes
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Published: 22 April 2022
WHOI researchers studied shallow-water hydrothermal vents in Milos, Greece, revealing high microbial productivity driven by fluid flow. These chemosynthetic microbes rapidly adapt, highlighting their key role in carbon cycling and ecosystem health.
Keywords: WHOI, hydrothermal vents, chemosynthesis, microbes, Milos, carbon fixation
Smaller female North Atlantic right whales have fewer calves: declining body size may contribute to low birth rates
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Published: 12 May 2022
Aerial photos of North Atlantic right whales show smaller females have fewer calves. Body size decline may link to stressors like entanglement and ship noise, contributing to low birth rates. Conservation efforts must adapt to support population recovery.
Keywords: right whales, reproduction, aerial photos, body size, conservation, stressors
