Larry Mayer selected as recipient of the Walter Munk medal
Awarded for extraordinary accomplishments and novel insights in the area of physical oceanography, ocean acoustics, or marine geophysicsCredit: John Farrell ...
Tag: Oceanography
Study weighs deep-sea mining’s impact on microbes
Credit: Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution The essential roles that microbes play in deep-sea ecosystems are at risk from the potential ...
Jane Lubchenco selected as the first recipient of the Mary Sears Medal
Awarded in recognition of extraordinary accomplishments and novel insights in the areas of biological oceanography, marine biology, or marine ecologyCredit: ...
Technique allows dolphin pregnancy exams to mirror those in humans
The NMMF has just released its most recent advancement in dolphin medicine -- an ultrasound technique for pregnant dolphins that ...
Formation of a huge underwater volcano offshore the Comoros
Seismologists of the GFZ observe processes in the upper mantle for the first time before the formation of an enormous ...
eDNA expands species surveys to capture a more complete picture
Casting a genetic net, eDNA identified more marine vertebrates than traditional surveys but has its limitsCredit: Collin Closek, Stanford University ...
Forecast to help shellfish growers weather toxicity
Deep learning algorithms can help the shellfish industry avoid disruptions caused by harmful algal bloomsCredit: Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences ...
How microbes reflect the health of coral reefs
A comparison of protected and impacted reefs in Cuba and Florida KeysCredit: (Photo by Amy Apprill, ©Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution) ...
Research finds positive community action can help coral reef health
Research reveals lessons from the Pacific about balancing community and environmental needsCredit: Dr Fraser Januchowski-Hartley. New research has found that ...
Submarine cables to offshore wind farms transformed into a seismic network
New technology could open the door to seafloor earthquake monitoringCredit: Marlinks An international team of geoscientists led by Caltech has ...
Australian desalination plant attracts fish
Credit: Mclennans Diving With growing populations and climate uncertainty, water security is a global concern. Many nations operate desalination plants, ...
Submarine cables: billions of potential seismic sensors!
Seismic waves generated by a 1.9 magnitude earthquake located north of Fréjus (Var), recorded along the 41 km-long fibre optic ...
Would a deep-Earth water cycle change our understanding of planetary evolution?
Substantial quantities of water could be present farther into the mantle than previously thought possibleCredit: Photo is provided by Yanhao ...
Underwater pile driving noise causes alarm responses in squid
Credit: (Photo by Ian Jones, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution) Exposure to underwater pile driving noise, which can be associated with ...