Flounder Now Tumor-free in Boston Harbor
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Published: 28 November 2018
Boston Harbor’s winter flounder have recovered from widespread liver disease, thanks to a $3.8B cleanup project and decades of monitoring. WHOI scientists report no tumors since 2004, showing how long-term investment in pollution control pays off.
Keywords: pollution reduction, marine recovery, public works, Michael Moore, marine biology, wastewater treatment, harbor restoration
Coral Larvae Use Sound to Find a Home on the Reef
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Published: 12 December 2018
A WHOI study finds coral larvae may use reef sounds to choose where to settle. Healthy reefs with diverse fish sounds attracted twice as many larvae, suggesting soundscapes could aid reef restoration and guide conservation strategies.
Keywords: Ashlee Lillis, Aran Mooney, reef conservation, hydrophones, ocean noise pollution
Groups of Pilot Whales Have Their Own Dialects
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Published: 18 December 2018
WHOI researchers found that Hawaiian short-finned pilot whales use distinct vocal dialects tied to their social groups, offering insight into whale communication, social structure, and the need to conserve them at the family-group level.
Keywords: Cascadia Research Collective, whale conservation, behavioral ecology, underwater acoustics, sonar sensitivity
