North Atlantic right whales are in much poorer condition than their Southern counterparts
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Published: 26 April 2020
North Atlantic right whales are in poorer body condition than their southern counterparts, a study using drone photogrammetry finds. Frequent entanglements, ship strikes, and food scarcity threaten this critically endangered species’ survival.
Keywords: right whales, WHOI, entanglement, photogrammetry, conservation
Fishing less could be a win for both lobstermen and endangered whales
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Published: 27 May 2020
A WHOI study finds New England lobster fisheries could boost profits with fewer traps and shorter seasons—helping both fishers and endangered right whales by reducing entanglement risks.
Keywords: lobster fishery, WHOI, right whales, entanglement, gear reduction, profitability
WHOI researchers head back to sea after “pause” in research expeditions
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Published: 5 June 2020
WHOI scientists resumed ocean research with strict COVID-19 protocols, launching an 11-day mission aboard the R/V Neil Armstrong to service the Pioneer Array, a vital ocean observing system off New England.
Keywords: WHOI, Pioneer Array, COVID-19, ocean data, R/V Neil Armstrong
