WHOI researcher dives to Challenger Deep
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Published: 26 June 2020
Ying-Tsong Lin became the 12th person and first of Asian descent to reach Challenger Deep. Aboard Limiting Factor, he conducted groundbreaking acoustic research to study sound propagation in the ocean’s deepest waters.
Keywords: Challenger Deep, WHOI, Ying-Tsong Lin, ocean acoustics, Mariana Trench
Challenger Deep, WHOI, Ying-Tsong Lin, ocean acoustics, Mariana Trench
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Published: 21 September 2020
Marine heatwaves are intensifying, affecting ocean depths up to 300m and disrupting currents like the Shelfbreak Jet. These changes threaten ecosystems and fisheries, emphasizing the need for long-term ocean monitoring and modeling.
Keywords: marine heatwaves, ocean currents, Shelfbreak Jet, fisheries, deep ocean
Study Sheds Light on Critically Endangered Beluga Whale Population
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Published: 28 October 2020
Scientists from WHOI and NOAA are studying beluga whale skin microbiomes to understand health impacts and reverse the decline of the endangered Cook Inlet population, which has dropped to ~300 despite protections.
Keywords: beluga whales, microbiome, conservation, Cook Inlet, WHOI, NOAA
