WHOI in the News
What happens to Cape Cod with sea level rise? Here’s insights into what could go wrong
Woods Hole Organizations Consider Impact Of Sea Level Rise
WHOI, the Northeast Fisheries Science Center and National Marine Fisheries Services presented the Woods Hole village climate change vulnerability assessment and action plan to the Falmouth Select Board on Monday, November 23.
New report takes in-depth look at three factors contributing to sea level rise along the U.S. East Coast
A new report from Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) discusses some of the science of sea level rise and highlights three key processes that contribute to the phenomenon. Produced in conjunction with climate science expert Dr. Christopher Piecuch, the report also describes some of the research being conducted to better understand how and why sea levels are rising, so that we can more confidently predict future changes.
Terrawatch: Earth’s spin creates uneven sea level rise
Antarctic bottom waters freshening at unexpected rate: Shift could disturb ocean circulation and hasten sea level rise, researchers say
pick up of WHOI news release featuring Viviane Menezes and Alison Macdonald
Changing Shoreline, Sea Level Rise Top Agenda for Coastal Conference
mentions Britt Raubenheimer and Steve Elgar
Is this America’s future? Shocking images show how national icons could be submerged by a 25 foot sea level rise within a few centuries
mentions Jeff Donnelly and WHOI
Sea level rise in 20th century was fastest in 3,000 years, study finds
mentions Jeff Donnelly and WHOI
Looking at Boston’s future as sea levels continue to rise
Woods Hole restaurant, scientists work to combat sea-level rise
‘No easy answers’ WHOI building project designed for sea-level rise
“This is critical infrastructure to what we do,” said Rob Munier, WHOI vice president for marine facilities and operations. “Others can contemplate alternatives, including retreat (from the waterfront), but we have to be there. It’s part of our ability to do our mission.”
Like Politics, All Sea-Level Rise Is Local
Extreme ice melt in Greenland threatens coastal communities across the world, scientists warn
“We control how much greenhouse gases we put in atmosphere,” said Sarah Das, a scientist at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution. “If we can slow down emissions, we can slow down sea level rise.”
Humans Created More Than Half of the Hudson River Tidal Marshes Unintentionally
In new research of tidal marsh resilience to rise in sea level, researchers observed that Hudson River Estuary marshes are developing upward at a rate twice or thrice times quicker than sea level rise, proposing that they need to be resilient to faster sea-level rise in the future.