Posts Tagged ‘In the News’
How many powerful storms can possibly form in the Atlantic each year?
Climate simulations and analyses of Atlantic hurricane activity indicate that the record number of tropical cyclones that occurred in 2005 (28 storms) is close to the maximum number that might occur in this region, given existing climate conditions.
Read MoreThe Magic of the Marianas and Micronesia
For six weeks in April and May, the coral reefs of the Mariana Islands also supported a cadre of scientists deploying instruments and collecting data as part of NASA’s COral Reef Airborne Laboratory (CORAL) mission. Using a state-of-the-art sensor—the Portable Remote Imaging Spectrometer (or PRISM)—housed in a Gulfstream-IV airplane, CORAL will provide a new perspective on the function and future of coral reef ecosystems.
Read MoreA Flower, a Ship, and a Way to Conduct Science
The Oleander is a container ship that provides weekly service between Bermuda and New Jersey. For decades, it also has been a platform for BIOS scientists and others to observe the ocean
Read MoreNekton Mission Launches in Bermuda
A global team, including a lead scientist from BIOS, brings attention to the health of the deep ocean.
Read MoreBIOS Researcher Recognized for Meteorology Work
Mark Guishard, who heads the Risk Prediction Initiative at BIOS, was elected in June as a Fellow of the Royal Meteorological Society.
Read MoreHurricane Landfall Forecasting Competition
Source: Bernews
RPI2.0 announced its third round of Seasonal US Hurricane Landfall Forecasting competition, citing the potential predictive skill of ‘crowd-intelligence’
Atlantis Mobile Laboratory Returns To BIOS
Source: Bernews
Designed to bring mobile expertise and laboratory facilities to locations around the world, Atlantis consists of six modules that house scientific laboratories, facilities and research support tools
Research Amplifies Coral Worries
Source: The Royal Gazette
Dispersants help clean up oil spills, but are they hazardous to marine life? BIOS Postdoctoral Researcher Dr. Gretchen Goodbody-Gringley explains how oil and chemical dispersant impact coral larvae in the wake of the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill
Ocean Rendezvous Rescues Research Project
Source: Bernews
BIOS and WHOI team up on the high-seas to recover a moored profiler with more than two years worth of data 6000m below the surface
Bermuda Reefs Healthier Than Those to the South of the Island
Source: The Royal Gazette Green Pages
Dr. Eric Hochberg, PI of the Coral Reef Ecology and Optics Lab at BIOS, discusses the health of Bermuda’s coral reefs, as well as his thoughts on the long-term outlook for global coral reefs with The Royal Gazette