Research suggests giant kelp has different factors that bear on its growth dynamics
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Published: 4 January 2022
WHOI-led research using satellite and airborne hyperspectral data shows that regional kelp growth is driven by nutrients, while local declines link to senescence. Findings inform future ecosystem monitoring.
Keywords: kelp, remote sensing, WHOI, hyperspectral, ecosystem, senescence
Earth BioGenome Project begins genome sequencing in earnest
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Published: 19 January 2022
WHOI and UConn will co-lead the Deep-Ocean Genomes Project, part of the Earth BioGenome Project, to sequence deep-sea life and uncover evolutionary insights critical to biodiversity conservation and ecosystem health.
Keywords: deep ocean, genome, biodiversity, WHOI, conservation, sequencing
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution-led study explores effects of noise on marine life
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Published: 2 March 2022
Turtles can suffer temporary hearing loss from underwater noise pollution, such as ships and offshore construction, WHOI researchers found. The study shows turtles are more sensitive to sound than previously known.
Keywords: turtles, hearing loss, underwater noise, WHOI, pollution, marine biology
