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Into the Wild Irminger SeaInto the Wild Irminger Sea
WHOI ship, scientists, and crew probe strategic oceanic gateway
Neither 60-knot winds, 40-foot waves, nor icebergs big as buildings stayed these scientists and crew from completing their appointed mission to decipher currents pivotal to both the oceans' circulation and Earth's climate.
The Socioeconomic Costs of Ocean AcidificationOceanus Magazine
The Socioeconomic Costs of Ocean Acidification
Seawater's lower pH will affect food supplies, pocketbooks, and lifestyles.

WHOI Expert: Haiti Quake Occurred in Complex, Active Seismic RegionNews Release
WHOI Expert: Haiti Quake Occurred in Complex, Active Seismic Region
The magnitude 7.0 earthquake that triggered disastrous destruction and mounting death tolls in Haiti occurred in a highly complex tangle of tectonic faults.

The Mysterious Movements of Deep-Sea LarvaeOceanus Magazine
The Mysterious Movements of Deep-Sea Larvae
How do the tiny progeny of seafloor animals disperse through the ocean?

WHOI Receives $8.1 Million Grant to Construct New LaboratoryNews Release
WHOI Receives $8.1 Million Grant to Construct New Laboratory
WHOI will receive $8.1 million from the U.S. Commerce Department’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to construct the Laboratory for Ocean Sensors and Observing Systems.

Join our Expedition to South Georgia Island Travel Opportunity
Join our Expedition to South Georgia Island
Travel aboard the new 110 passenger M/V Plancius with a leading WHOI scientist on this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to explore a sub-Antarctic island.

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Acidic Oceans Ahead. Plan Wisely.
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Thursday, December 17, 2009
Davy Jones's lock-up
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