Bay State Aquaculture Projects Get Green Light from National Sea Grant Program
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Published: 31 October 2017
Woods Hole Sea Grant received over $650K from NOAA to boost aquaculture in Massachusetts by streamlining offshore permitting and exploring new shellfish markets to diversify and expand the state's $45M aquaculture economy.
Keywords: blood arks, marine farming, seafood market, aquaculture expansion, economic development, ocean resources, Cape Cod, WHOI
A Close-up Look at a Rare Underwater Eruption
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Published: 10 January 2018
Scientists from WHOI and partners investigated the 2012 Havre volcano eruption—Earth’s largest known underwater silicic eruption—revealing complex seafloor activity and unique pumice formations using advanced AUV and ROV technology.
Keywords: Kermadec Arc, marine volcanology, NSF grant, ocean research, submarine volcanism, Roger Revelle, New Zealand, eruption study
Monitoring Bacteria on Whale Skin
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Published: 14 February 2018
A study of healthy humpback whales by WHOI and partners found seasonal changes in their skin microbiome, suggesting it could serve as a valuable health index to monitor whale nutrition, environment impacts, and effects of climate change.
Keywords: microbiome research, whale skin, environmental monitoring, health index, marine biology
