Marine Protected Areas in Antarctica should include young emperor penguins, scientists say
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Published: 31 August 2022
Juvenile emperor penguins spend 90% of their time outside protected areas, making them vulnerable to threats. WHOI-led research urges expanding MPAs to include juvenile ranges for effective species conservation.
Keywords: emperor penguins, juvenile tracking, marine protected areas, climate change, WHOI, Weddell Sea
How marine predators find food hot spots in open ocean “deserts”
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Published: 7 September 2022
WHOI study shows ocean eddies act as moving feeding hotspots for predators like tuna and sharks in the North Pacific Gyre. Anticyclonic eddies hold deep-ocean prey, linking predator foraging to ocean physics and impacting fisheries management.
Keywords: ocean eddies, predator foraging, North Pacific Gyre, WHOI, tuna, deep-ocean prey
The bolder bird gets (and keeps) the girl
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Published: 14 September 2022
A WHOI study links personality to divorce rates in wandering albatross for the first time in animals. Bold males are more likely to keep mates during “forced divorce” events, offering insight into animal behavior and long-term pair bonding dynamics.
Keywords: albatross, personality, divorce, WHOI, animal behavior, mating
