by Akancha Singh | Jul 17, 2024 | News Briefs
We are excited to announce the release of “The Lost Forest” by Jennifer Swanson, a book that highlights the remarkable work of Ocean Genome Legacy (OGL) at the ancient underwater cypress forest off Alabama’s coast. This unique ecosystem, buried for 60,000 years, has...
by Zack Anderson | Mar 2, 2023 | News Briefs, Videos
Did you know that there is currently a marine ecosystem off the coast of Alabama that is being powered by an ancient undersea forest!? OGL’s Dan Distel gave an amazing talk about how this is possible at Salem State’s Darwin Festival in February. If you...
by Hannah Appiah-Madson | Feb 13, 2023 | In the field, News Briefs, Research
Do you want the inside scoop on the Alabama Undersea Forest? On Wednesday, February 15, at 11:00 a.m., Ocean Genome Legacy’s Director, Dan Distel, will be speaking at Salem State University’s annual Darwin Festival, a weeklong event that celebrates the work of Charles...
by Hannah Appiah-Madson | Nov 1, 2022 | In the field, News Briefs, Research
Sixty thousand years ago, along the coast of Alabama, the sea level rose and buried an ancient forest beneath the sea floor. Now, thanks to the hurricane waves that uncovered it—and to Northeastern University Professors and OGL collaborators Brian Helmuth and Mark...
