Gulf Stream Ring Water Intrudes onto Continental Shelf Like “Pinocchio’s Nose”
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Published: 30 September 2015
WHOI scientists discovered a new process—Pinocchio’s Nose Intrusions—where warm Gulf Stream water penetrates the colder continental shelf near Massachusetts. Data from ocean gliders revealed deep intrusions that could impact marine ecosystems and fisheries.
Keywords: water density, fisheries, American eel, shelf circulation, ocean warming, marine ecosystems, OOI, WHOI.
The Sound of a Healthy Reef
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Published: 26 August 2016
WHOI scientists found that reef sounds likely don’t travel far enough for marine larvae to detect from open ocean. Measuring particle motion, not just pressure waves, revealed low sound levels beyond a few meters—shifting ideas on how larvae find reefs.
Keywords: reef acoustics, particle motion, sound propagation, oceanography, Max Kaplan, Aran Mooney, reef conservation
Moore Foundation Supports WHOI Effort to Revolutionize Ocean Research
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Published: 22 August 2016
With $250,000 from the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation, WHOI will explore agile software/hardware innovation for ocean research. The project focuses on open platforms and AUVs to lower barriers and accelerate tech for climate and ecosystem studies.
Keywords: ocean technology, agile development, autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs), ocean engineering, innovation, open platforms, marine research, ecosystem health
