Recordings of male humpback whales have shown that their unique songs spread far through the ocean to other whales. Over more than a decade, researchers in Australia have been listening to and recording hundreds of hours of these songs. They have revealed how a specific song pattern, which originated in Eastern Australia, has reached whale populations [...]
A new set of deep-sea volcanic vents has been discovered in the Southern Ocean by scientists on the Royal Research Ship James Cook. This is the fourth discovery made by the research team in three years. These discoveries suggest that deep-sea vents are more common than previously thought. The vents are 520 meters down in [...]
NOAA’s Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS) is awarding a total of $21 million this year, split among 11 regions.
The goal of each regional observing system is to maintain and enhance ocean and coastal observations in the area, giving planners and policymakers the information needed to improve safety, enhance the economy, and protect the environment.
A study funded by NASA allowed researchers to conduct the first global analysis of the health and productivity of ocean plants.
NOAA Fisheries Service and its Atlantic Large Whale Disentanglement Team successfully used sedation to assist a severely entangled whale on March 6, 2009.
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