Scientists use salinity to trace changes in US Northeast coastal ocean
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Published: 28 September 2024
Scientists using salt as tracer to investigate warm, salty offshore water contributions to seasonal erosion of cold pool in continental shelf waters.
Keywords: salinity tracers, coastal oceanography, Northeast US waters, ocean circulation, cold pool dynamics, continental shelf, water mass analysis
Researchers awarded for identifying evidence of dolphin language-like communication
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Published: 15 September 2024
WHOI researchers received recognition for identifying first evidence of possible language-like communication patterns in dolphin vocalizations.
Keywords: dolphin communication, marine mammal language, bioacoustics, animal communication, cetacean research, marine biology, behavioral studies
Seawater microbes powerful tool for diagnosing coral reef health
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Published: 20 August 2024
Compared to visual observations, analyzing water microbes provides more immediate picture of reef health and strengthens conservation efforts.
Keywords: coral reef health, microbiome analysis, marine conservation, reef monitoring, seawater microbes, coral diagnostics, conservation tools
