New Details on Discovery of San Jose Shipwreck
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Published: 21 May 2018
WHOI helped discover the legendary San José galleon—sunk in 1708 and loaded with treasure—off Colombia’s coast using the REMUS 6000. The find holds major cultural value and offers clues to 18th-century history.
Keywords: deep-sea exploration, Spanish galleon, Cartagena, cultural heritage, sonar imaging, MAC
Geologic History of Ayeyawady River Delta Mapped for the First Time
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Published: 12 June 2018
WHOI scientists and Myanmar partners revealed the 10,000-year evolution of the Ayeyawady River delta, showing its vulnerability to climate and human activity. Dams may disrupt sediment flow, threatening farmland and communities.
Keywords: dam impact, sea level rise, Andaman Sea, geologic history, sustainable development, delta vulnerability
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
