In some settings, ship noise is known to affect whale behavior and the permanent network of hydrophones operated by the OOI and Ocean Networks Canada will provide an opportunity to study whether whales are avoiding the shipping lanes to Asia.
New research has revealed the highest levels of microplastic yet recorded on the seafloor, with up to 1.9 million pieces in an area of just one square metre.
From hydrophones attached to buoys or autonomous vehicles, to a passive acoustic monitoring system, WHOI scientists and engineers have developed innovative methods to monitor marine mammals in real time.
Inmarsat takes founding role in first Decarbonising Shipping programme for Asian start-ups
Inmarsat, the world leader in global mobile satellite communications, is a founding member...
The US National Fish and Wildlife Foundation and NOAA’s Marine Debris Program have announced $8.2 million in six new grants for the assessment, removal...