Newswise News from Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution display Latest news from Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution on Newswise en-us Copyright 2024 Newswise Newswise News from Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution 115 31 / /images/newswise-logo-rss.gif WHOI and Brazil-Based NGO Partner to Save West Indian Manatee /articles/whoi-and-brazil-based-ngo-partner-to-save-west-indian-manatee/?sc=rsin /articles/whoi-and-brazil-based-ngo-partner-to-save-west-indian-manatee/?sc=rsin Wed, 30 Oct 2024 09:05:38 EST A new study shines light on the role of currents in marine mammal conservation Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Weddell Seals in the Antarctic Strategically Time Their Most Extreme Dives to Maximize Foraging /articles/weddell-seals-in-the-antarctic-strategically-time-their-most-extreme-dives-to-maximize-foraging/?sc=rsin /articles/weddell-seals-in-the-antarctic-strategically-time-their-most-extreme-dives-to-maximize-foraging/?sc=rsin Tue, 29 Oct 2024 07:10:37 EST New research from WHOI and partners sheds light on a novel dive foraging strategy. Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Researchers Use the Sounds of Healthy Coral Reefs to Encourage Growth of a New Species of Coral Larvae /articles/woods-hole-oceanographic-institution-researchers-use-the-sounds-of-healthy-coral-reefs-to-encourage-growth-of-a-new-species-of-coral-larvae/?sc=rsin /articles/woods-hole-oceanographic-institution-researchers-use-the-sounds-of-healthy-coral-reefs-to-encourage-growth-of-a-new-species-of-coral-larvae/?sc=rsin Wed, 23 Oct 2024 11:50:24 EST Using successful techniques from an earlier study, acoustic enrichment continues to show promise Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Ocean Pavilion Partners Release COP29 Baku Ocean Declaration in Advance of UN Climate Conference /articles/ocean-pavilion-partners-release-cop29-baku-ocean-declaration-in-advance-of-un-climate-conference/?sc=rsin /articles/ocean-pavilion-partners-release-cop29-baku-ocean-declaration-in-advance-of-un-climate-conference/?sc=rsin Wed, 23 Oct 2024 10:00:24 EST Declaration calls for renewed focus on global ocean observations to support goals of the climate, biodiversity, and desertification efforts worldwide Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution The Ocean Pavilion Returns to International Climate Conference for a Third Year /articles/the-ocean-pavilion-returns-to-international-climate-conference-for-a-third-year/?sc=rsin /articles/the-ocean-pavilion-returns-to-international-climate-conference-for-a-third-year/?sc=rsin Thu, 17 Oct 2024 12:00:09 EST Leading science institutions and partners will make the case for greater inclusion of the ocean at COP29 Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution WHOI Scientists Discover Fastest Degrading Bioplastic in Seawater /articles/whoi-scientists-discover-fastest-degrading-bioplastic-in-seawater/?sc=rsin /articles/whoi-scientists-discover-fastest-degrading-bioplastic-in-seawater/?sc=rsin Thu, 17 Oct 2024 08:10:00 EST After years of testing, a new version of CDA was found to be the fastest degrading bioplastic material tested in seawater--and it's a promising replacement for other foam plastic materials, like Styrofoam, which can linger in the environment for many years. Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Collaborates with Matson Navigation Company to Increase Protections for Marine Mammals /articles/woods-hole-oceanographic-institution-collaborates-with-matson-navigation-company-to-increase-protections-for-marine-mammals/?sc=rsin /articles/woods-hole-oceanographic-institution-collaborates-with-matson-navigation-company-to-increase-protections-for-marine-mammals/?sc=rsin Tue, 15 Oct 2024 09:00:28 EST Ship-mounted camera systems provide real-time detection and increased response time, can reduce the number of whales killed by vessel strikes Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution and Partners Receive $1.5 Million to Continue Vital Reef Restoration Work /articles/woods-hole-oceanographic-institution-and-partners-receive-1-5-million-to-continue-vital-reef-restoration-work/?sc=rsin /articles/woods-hole-oceanographic-institution-and-partners-receive-1-5-million-to-continue-vital-reef-restoration-work/?sc=rsin Wed, 02 Oct 2024 09:05:08 EST Coral Research and Development Accelerator Program funding will advance acoustic enhancement research in the Caribbean Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution's Benjamin Van Mooy named 2024 MacArthur Fellow /articles/woods-hole-oceanographic-institution-s-benjamin-van-mooy-named-2024-macarthur-fellow/?sc=rsin /articles/woods-hole-oceanographic-institution-s-benjamin-van-mooy-named-2024-macarthur-fellow/?sc=rsin Tue, 01 Oct 2024 12:05:42 EST The goal of the fellowship is to provide recipients the greatest possible flexibility to pursue their professional vision in the absence of specific obligations or reporting requirements. Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Receives NSF and NOAA Funding for New Family of Remotely Operated Vehicles /articles/woods-hole-oceanographic-institution-receives-nsf-and-noaa-funding-for-new-family-of-remotely-operated-vehicles/?sc=rsin /articles/woods-hole-oceanographic-institution-receives-nsf-and-noaa-funding-for-new-family-of-remotely-operated-vehicles/?sc=rsin Fri, 27 Sep 2024 13:05:05 EST A new, integrated system will enable ocean science, exploration, and restoration efforts from a wider range of vessels, paving the way for more successful and efficient operations Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution's Marine Policy Center Releases Coastal Resilience and Sea Level Rise Workshop Report /articles/woods-hole-oceanographic-institution-s-marine-policy-center-releases-coastal-resilience-and-sea-level-rise-workshop-report/?sc=rsin /articles/woods-hole-oceanographic-institution-s-marine-policy-center-releases-coastal-resilience-and-sea-level-rise-workshop-report/?sc=rsin Tue, 24 Sep 2024 08:00:54 EST New report released during NY Climate Week and upcoming UN General Assembly high-level plenary meeting on threats posed by sea level rise Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Microbe Dietary Preferences Influence the Effectiveness of Carbon Sequestration in the Deep Ocean /articles/microbe-dietary-preferences-influence-the-effectiveness-of-carbon-sequestration-in-the-deep-ocean/?sc=rsin /articles/microbe-dietary-preferences-influence-the-effectiveness-of-carbon-sequestration-in-the-deep-ocean/?sc=rsin Fri, 13 Sep 2024 08:00:30 EST A series of seemingly small processes helps carry carbon dioxide from the ocean's surface to the deep sea, where it can be stored away for decades. Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Swimming crustacean eats unlikely food source in the deep ocean /articles/swimming-crustacean-eats-unlikely-food-source-in-the-deep-ocean/?sc=rsin /articles/swimming-crustacean-eats-unlikely-food-source-in-the-deep-ocean/?sc=rsin Wed, 11 Sep 2024 08:00:46 EST Increased capabilities in the human-occupied submersible Alvin open a window on a rarely seen behavior Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Newly Published Article Outlines Case for Considering Adding Iron to the Ocean for Carbon Dioxide Removal /articles/newly-published-article-outlines-case-for-considering-adding-iron-to-the-ocean-for-carbon-dioxide-removal/?sc=rsin /articles/newly-published-article-outlines-case-for-considering-adding-iron-to-the-ocean-for-carbon-dioxide-removal/?sc=rsin Mon, 09 Sep 2024 08:00:51 EST A newly published article spells out the work needed to assess the potential of ocean iron fertilization as a low cost, scalable, and rapidly deployable method of mCDR. Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Announces $1.6 Million Grant to Build Revolutionary Antarctic Ice Shelf Monitoring System /articles/woods-hole-oceanographic-institution-announces-1-6-million-grant-to-build-revolutionary-antarctic-ice-shelf-monitoring-system/?sc=rsin /articles/woods-hole-oceanographic-institution-announces-1-6-million-grant-to-build-revolutionary-antarctic-ice-shelf-monitoring-system/?sc=rsin Tue, 13 Aug 2024 09:05:16 EST SAMS will operate autonomously for years in hostile, difficult-to-reach locations that are Ground Zero for global sea-level rise Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Announces Transformative $10 Million Gift from Grossman Family Foundation /articles/woods-hole-oceanographic-institution-announces-transformative-10-million-gift-from-grossman-family-foundation/?sc=rsin /articles/woods-hole-oceanographic-institution-announces-transformative-10-million-gift-from-grossman-family-foundation/?sc=rsin Wed, 31 Jul 2024 10:05:51 EST Designed to provide seed funding for innovative research and technology projects, this endowed fund will accelerate ocean science and engineering, spur innovation, and strengthen WHOI's position at the forefront of ocean science and engineering for the global good. Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Biden-Harris Administration invests $27 million to support community-driven marine debris solutions through Investing in America agenda /articles/biden-harris-administration-invests-27-million-to-support-community-driven-marine-debris-solutions-through-investing-in-america-agenda/?sc=rsin /articles/biden-harris-administration-invests-27-million-to-support-community-driven-marine-debris-solutions-through-investing-in-america-agenda/?sc=rsin Mon, 29 Jul 2024 14:05:54 EST The Department of Commerce and NOAA has announced $27 million in funding for projects to prevent and remove marine debris in coastal and Great Lakes communities as part of President Biden's Investing in America agenda, under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution U.S. National Office for Harmful Algal Blooms at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Releases National Science Strategy for Harmful Algal Research and Response /articles/u-s-national-office-for-harmful-algal-blooms-at-the-woods-hole-oceanographic-institution-releases-national-science-strategy-for-harmful-algal-research-and-response/?sc=rsin /articles/u-s-national-office-for-harmful-algal-blooms-at-the-woods-hole-oceanographic-institution-releases-national-science-strategy-for-harmful-algal-research-and-response/?sc=rsin Tue, 23 Jul 2024 09:05:08 EST Updated national science strategy for harmful algal research and response builds on major accomplishments, findings. Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution and the University of the Virgin Islands extend Partnership /articles/woods-hole-oceanographic-institution-and-the-university-of-the-virgin-islands-extend-partnership/?sc=rsin /articles/woods-hole-oceanographic-institution-and-the-university-of-the-virgin-islands-extend-partnership/?sc=rsin Tue, 16 Jul 2024 11:05:08 EST WHOI and the University of the Virgin Islands entered into a MOU extending their working partnership in the exploration and protection of the world's oceans. Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution The Detection of a Massive Harmful Algal Bloom in the Arctic Prompts Real-Time Advisories to Western Alaskan Communities /articles/the-detection-of-a-massive-harmful-algal-bloom-in-the-arctic-prompts-real-time-advisories-to-western-alaskan-communities/?sc=rsin /articles/the-detection-of-a-massive-harmful-algal-bloom-in-the-arctic-prompts-real-time-advisories-to-western-alaskan-communities/?sc=rsin Wed, 10 Jul 2024 10:05:27 EST In summer of 2022, a research cruise detected a massive harmful algal bloom (HAB) in the Bering Strait region of western Alaska. This expedition provided a dramatic example of science utilizing new technology to track a neurotoxic HAB, and effectively communicate information that protects remote coastal communities in real-time. Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution