Hearing Tests on Wild Whales
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Published: 20 June 2018
WHOI scientists conducted the first hearing tests on wild belugas in Alaska, finding little age-related hearing loss. Results suggest quiet habitats help preserve hearing, with implications for managing noise impacts on marine mammals.
Keywords: Aran Mooney, NOAA, Cook Inlet belugas, ocean soundscape, wildlife conservation, animal health, noise pollution
WHOI Chosen as Location of New NSF-funded Ocean Bottom Seismograph Instrument Center
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Published: 14 August 2018
WHOI will operate NSF's new Ocean Bottom Seismograph Instrument Center starting August 1, 2018, advancing seafloor seismic research. The center will support U.S. scientists with cutting-edge instruments to study earthquakes, volcanoes, and tsunamis.
Keywords: ocean research, seismic instruments, earthquakes, volcanoes, earth sciences, marine technology
We need to make fundamental changes
Alfred Wegener Institute (AWI)
Published: 26 October 2018
Experts from the Alfred Wegener Institute support the EU's ban on single-use plastics but stress it’s just the first step. To truly reduce marine litter, broader action on packaging, microplastics, industrial waste, and fishing gear is urgently needed.
Keywords: plastic pollution, marine litter, EU ban, Alfred Wegener Institute, single-use plastics, microplastics, commercial fishing
