The bolder bird gets (and keeps) the girl
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Published: 14 September 2022
A WHOI study links personality to divorce rates in wandering albatross for the first time in animals. Bold males are more likely to keep mates during “forced divorce” events, offering insight into animal behavior and long-term pair bonding dynamics.
Keywords: albatross, personality, divorce, WHOI, animal behavior, mating
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution receives Seagriculture Innovation Awards
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Published: 5 October 2022
WHOI-led teams won Gold and Silver Innovation Awards for seaweed research, including sporeless kelp breeding and a seed-string deployment device. These innovations aim to expand sustainable kelp farming and reduce regulatory and labor barriers.
Keywords: WHOI, kelp farming, sporeless breeding, seaweed innovation, aquaculture, sustainability
“Digital Reefs” awarded $5 million
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Published: 21 September 2022
WHOI received $5M from NSF to lead creation of the first Coral Reef Digital Twin—an immersive, data-rich platform for reef restoration and conservation. “Digital Reefs” aim to democratize reef data and guide global coral ecosystem decision-making.
Keywords: WHOI, coral reefs, digital twin, reef restoration, NSF, ocean innovation
