Tracking Black-browed albatrosses in the South Atlantic
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Published: 21 April 2026
Researchers deployed GPS trackers and accelerometers on black-browed albatrosses nesting in the Falkland Islands to study how wind patterns influence their movement and energy expenditure over the South Atlantic.
Keywords: black-browed albatross, seabird tracking, GPS telemetry, Falkland Islands, South Atlantic, marine ecology, bio-logging
Forecasting the Future of the Gulf Coast as Sea Level Rises
Texas A&M University
Published: 16 April 2026
Two Texas A&M-led projects are developing high-resolution regional models to better predict sea-level rise, land subsidence, and coastal flooding along the Gulf Coast.
Keywords: sea-level rise, Gulf Coast, coastal flooding, land subsidence, climate modeling, ocean circulation, regional predictions
Another ocean drone joins NOAA's growing fleet
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
Published: 9 April 2026
NOAA's Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory is testing the SeaTrac, a solar-powered uncrewed surface vehicle that can replace weather buoys and autonomously collect ocean data for months.
Keywords: uncrewed surface vehicles, ocean drones, SeaTrac, ocean technology, weather buoys, autonomous monitoring, PMEL
