General Information About Ocean Technology
Buoys Help Avert Whale-Ship Collisions
Jul. 22, 2009 - Specially engineered mooring system detects whales and warns ships
The Airplane That Studied the Ocean
Jul. 8, 2009 - Former oceanographic 'flyguy' reunites with his old plane
Floating Without Imploding
Jul. 1, 2009 - A conversation with WHOI engineer Don Peters
Let There Be Light in the Dark Depths
Jun. 15, 2009 - A conversation with WHOI engineer Jonathan Howland
Armed and Dexterous
Jun. 11, 2009 - A conversation with WHOI engineer Matt Heintz
2,000 Batteries Under the Sea
Jun. 5, 2009 - A conversation with WHOI engineer Daniel Gomez-Ibañez
Nereus Soars to the Ocean's Deepest Trench
Jun. 4, 2009 - New hybrid deep-sea vehicle descends 6.8 miles in the Challenger Deep
Miles Under the Sea, Hanging on by Hair-Thin Fiber
Jun. 4, 2009 - A conversation with WHOI engineer Andy Bowen
The Turtle and the Robot
Dec. 19, 2008 - An old sea turtle teaches a young engineer about swimming
The Ocean—Captured in a Box
Jun. 27, 2007 - An "experimentalist" encapsulates ocean fluid dynamics in the lab
Oceanographic Telecommuting
Jun. 21, 2005 - 'Virtual' chief scientist directs a research cruise without leaving land
Down to the Sea on (Gene) Chips
May. 25, 2005 - The genomics revolution is transforming the way scientists can study life in the oceans
Realizing the Dreams of da Vinci and Verne
Aug. 27, 2004 - A diverse fleet of innovative deep-submergence vehicles heralds a new era of ocean exploration
Seeding the Seafloor with Observatories
Feb. 22, 2004 - Scientists extend their reach into the deep with pioneering undersea cable networks
Seeding the Oceans with Observatories
Jan. 1, 2000 - Taking the next strategic steps to explore the Dynamics of Earth and Ocean Systems (DEOS)
Instruments & Tools
Stephanie Chin
Nov. 13, 2009 - A biological sampler for underwater vehicles
Floats Reveal Unknown Ocean Pathways
Oct. 9, 2009 - The North Atlantic's circulation is more complex than previously thought
Turning a Toy into a Scientific Tool
Jul. 15, 2009 - Engineer exploits model airplane hobby to invent flying research camera
The Airplane That Studied the Ocean
Jul. 8, 2009 - Former oceanographic 'flyguy' reunites with his old plane
Let There Be Light in the Dark Depths
Jun. 15, 2009 - A conversation with WHOI engineer Jonathan Howland
Armed and Dexterous
Jun. 11, 2009 - A conversation with WHOI engineer Matt Heintz
Ocean Conveyor's 'Pump' Switches Back On
Jan. 9, 2009 - How will climate warming affect ocean circulation? The answer isn't so simple.
A Deep-sea Chemical-Sniffing Bloodhound
Dec. 30, 2008 - WHOI engineer develops a small, tough mass spectrometer to work in the ocean
Shellfish's Mysterious Pathways to Adulthood
Nov. 19, 2008 - A grad student peers into the lives of larvae, before they grow up to be scallops
A Tag Fit for a Porpoise
Nov. 13, 2008 - Grad students surmount big hurdles to build a device for a small marine mammal
Historical Formulas Sealed Behind a Wall
Sep. 23, 2008 - ... and other news around the WHOI campus
Cytobot Gives Early Red Tide Warning
Jul. 31, 2008 - Automated underwater microscope detects unexpected harmful algal bloom
Pilot Whales—the 'Cheetahs of the Deep Sea'
May. 19, 2008 - Researchers reveal first glimpse of whales' high-speed, deep-diving hunts for squid
Can't Bring Deep-sea Samples Up? Send a Lab Down.
May. 9, 2008 - Engineers develop instruments to analyze materials that only exist in the depths
DNA in Shipwrecked Jars Reveals Clues to Ancient World
Apr. 15, 2008 - New tool offers a way to find out what past civilizations were shipping and trading
Knorr Shoots the Moon (Pool) to Drill for Coral
Mar. 13, 2008 - Coral cores offer an unprecedented record of the rise and fall of Earth's sea level
New System to Take Long Seafloor Cores Is Ready to Go
Feb. 29, 2008 - Tested at sea, the 'Long Corer' restores U.S. capacity to extract cores up to 45 meters (150 feet) long.
The Sound of Sonar and the Fury about Whale Strandings
Feb. 15, 2008 - Navy and scientists join efforts to learn more about marine mammals' response to sonar
Submerged Autonomous Launch Platforms
Nov. 30, 2007 - "Intelligent" device decides when the time is right to send off data-gathering floats
OceanInsights for the Blind
Nov. 30, 2007 - WHOI scientist creates a bond with visually impaired students
A New Way to Monitor Changes in the Arctic
Oct. 25, 2007 - Ice-Tethered Profilers go with the floe, relaying daily data from the ice-covered ocean
Put the D-tag on the Manatee
Oct. 11, 2007 - Digital device is enlisted to help prevent boat collisions with endangered species
A Warm Eddy Swirling in the Cold Labrador Sea
Sep. 24, 2007 - A conversation with WHOI physical oceanographer Amy Bower
Summer Under Arctic Ice
Jul. 19, 2007 - A conversation with WHOI geophysicist Rob Reves-Sohn
The Deepest Divers
Jul. 3, 2007 - D-tags give scientists in-depth records of whales in the depths
The Lo-o-o-ng Corer
Apr. 20, 2007 - The deeper you can sample the seafloor, the further back in time you can go
Cell-sized Thermometers
Apr. 5, 2007 - Can the shells of microscopic organisms be used to measure past deep-ocean temperatures?
Measuring Raindrops in the Ocean
Mar. 30, 2007 - A quest to engineer sensitive but tough meteorological instruments for buoys at sea
Listening for Telltale Echoes from Fish
Sep. 27, 2006 - Sound waves resonating off swim bladders offer a new way to count fish
New 'Eyes' Size Up Scallop Populations
Aug. 30, 2006 - The HabCam undersea camera system can help assess seafloor fish stocks
A Journey to the Ocean's Twilight Zone
Aug. 16, 2006 - A conversation with marine biogeochemist Ken Buesseler
Swimming in the Rain
Aug. 16, 2006 - Novel untethered vehicle catches 'marine snow' falling through the sea
Chilly Scenes of Winter off Cape Cod
Jul. 27, 2006 - What happens in the coastal ocean when the winds blow and the waters cool?
Ocean Microscope Reveals Surprising Abundance of Life
Jul. 25, 2006 - Widespread bacterial colonies may play crucial role in ocean ecosystem
A Laser Light in the Ocean Depths
Jun. 19, 2006 - Graduate student works to adapt laser technology to detect chemicals on the seafloor
To Catch an Erupting Volcano
May. 25, 2006 - Rapid mobilization team springs into action
A 'Book' of Ancient Sumatran Tsunamis
May. 15, 2006 - Historic Chinese cruise brings back clues to old earthquakes and new vent sites
New Sonar Method Offers Window into Squid Nurseries
Mar. 15, 2006 - Technique provides a way to monitor the health of squid fisheries
Dust Busters for the Oceans
Mar. 8, 2006 - A new instrument seeks answers that are blowing in the wind
Under-ice Floats Offer a ‘Breakthrough’
Jan. 27, 2006 - New instrument proves its mettle in an icy ocean
A Sentry at the Atlantic Gateway
Jan. 26, 2006 - Experimental mooring monitors water flow through Hudson Strait
To Find Whales, Follow Their Food
Jan. 20, 2006 - WHOI biologist employs an array of tools to reveal right whale feeding habits and habitats
Action, Camera ... Lights
Nov. 23, 2005 - New deep-sea “light post” illuminates the ocean's perpetual night
Building an Automated Underwater Microscope
Sep. 9, 2005 - A conversation with biologist Heidi Sosik
An Experiment to Dye For
Sep. 1, 2005 - Researchers trace movement of water using airborne laser
Where Currents Collide
Aug. 26, 2005 - Nineteen days at sea in the 'graveyard of the Atlantic'
Sensors to Make Sense of the Sea
Jun. 1, 2005 - An expanding variety of sensors is changing they way we monitor dynamic ocean systems
Rapid Response
May. 2, 2005 - Scientists scramble for rare opportunity to catch an underwater volcanic eruption in action
How to See What Whales Hear
Apr. 19, 2005 - Biomedical imaging reveals new insights into marine mammal ears
Building a Tsunami Warning Network
Mar. 29, 2005 - Preparing for the next big wave is only partly about science
What Could a Tsunami Network Look Like in the Future?
Mar. 29, 2005 - WHOI engineers develop the next generation of ocean monitoring technologies
A Glide Across the Gulf Stream
Mar. 24, 2005 - The remote-controlled Spray glider takes historic steps toward a new era of ocean exploration
Playing Tag with Whales
Mar. 16, 2005 - Engineers overcome nightmarish specifications to create a dream instrument
Run Deep, But Not Silent
Mar. 16, 2005 - A new tagging device lets scientists 'go along for the ride' into the underwater world of whales
Little Things Matter A Lot
Mar. 11, 2005 - Overlooked in the ocean until the 1970s, cyanobacteria are among Earth's most important organisms
Robo-Sailors
Jan. 28, 2005 - Navy-sponsored research spawns a new generation of underwater vehicles
The Cacophony on the Coast
Jan. 27, 2005 - The Navy's deep-ocean acoustic detection methods don't apply in complex shallow waters
New Instrument Sheds Light on Bioluminescence
Jan. 27, 2005 - A WHOI engineer invents a device to measure a critical but elusive ocean phenomenon
Where Are Mines Hiding on the Seafloor?
Jan. 25, 2005 - New research reveals how waves, currents, and swirling sands can bury mines
The New Wave of Coastal Ocean Observing
Jan. 6, 2005 - Shore stations and seafloor nodes provide connections for long-term studies of coastal processes
Rising Sea Levels and Moving Shorelines
Nov. 16, 2004 - New tools and techniques show promise for better predictions and decisions about coastline change
Revealing the Ocean's Invisible Abundance
Oct. 25, 2004 - Scientists develop new instruments to study microbes at the center of the ocean food web
The Secret Lives of Fish
Aug. 27, 2004 - Scientists learn to read the 'diary' records in the ear bones of fish
Listening Closely to 'See' Into the Earth
Mar. 5, 2004 - A new national facility of cutting-edge seafloor seismographs probes Earth's interior
If Rocks Could Talk...
Jan. 30, 2004 - The ion microprobe extracts hidden clues about our planet's history and evolution
Launching the Argo Armada
Jan. 1, 2000 - Taking the ocean's pulse with 3,000 free-ranging floats
Where the Surf Meets the Turf
Jan. 1, 2000 - Scientists explore coastal processes that affect beaches
Moorings
Buoys Help Avert Whale-Ship Collisions
Jul. 22, 2009 - Specially engineered mooring system detects whales and warns ships
Going for the GUSTO (Mooring)
Dec. 7, 2007 - WHOI engineers and the Oceanus crew rescue a wounded buoy
Submerged Autonomous Launch Platforms
Nov. 30, 2007 - "Intelligent" device decides when the time is right to send off data-gathering floats
OceanInsights for the Blind
Nov. 30, 2007 - WHOI scientist creates a bond with visually impaired students
Will the Ocean Circulation Be Unbroken?
Oct. 31, 2007 - Line W moorings monitor an intersection where key climate-influencing currents converge
A Warm Eddy Swirling in the Cold Labrador Sea
Sep. 24, 2007 - A conversation with WHOI physical oceanographer Amy Bower
Interrogating the 'Great Ocean Conveyor'
Sep. 6, 2007 - Is the Atlantic's circulation slowing down? Moorings in rough waters monitor the ocean's pulse.
A 3-D Underwater Soundscape
Aug. 2, 2007 - A large-scale experiment sheds light on sound in the coastal ocean
Measuring Raindrops in the Ocean
Mar. 30, 2007 - A quest to engineer sensitive but tough meteorological instruments for buoys at sea
Letter from Kangiqsujuaq
Mar. 27, 2007 - A mooring in the remote Hudson Strait offers a finger on the pulse of unfolding Arctic change
Follow the Carbon Trail
Mar. 2, 2007 - The movement and transformation of carbon in the ocean have large climate implications
Reaching Up Into Perilous, Icy Waters
Jan. 31, 2007 - The 'Arctic Winch' sends sensors toward the underside of sea ice—and back again
A Mooring Built to Survive the Irminger Sea
Jan. 26, 2007 - It takes a tough buoy to stand tall when tip jets howl off the Greenland ice cap
The Flywheel of the Arctic Climate Engine
Jan. 25, 2006 - Remote Beaufort Gyre expeditions reveal clues to climate change
Going Wireless in the Deep Blue
Jan. 11, 2006 - Deploying instruments to monitor the ocean is one thing. Getting daily reports from them is another.
Building a Tsunami Warning Network
Mar. 29, 2005 - Preparing for the next big wave is only partly about science
Throwing DART Buoys into the Ocean
Mar. 29, 2005 - Deep Ocean Assessment and Reporting of Tsunamis (DART) buoys are the foundation of warning network
What Could a Tsunami Network Look Like in the Future?
Mar. 29, 2005 - WHOI engineers develop the next generation of ocean monitoring technologies
Ocean Observatories
A Deep-sea Chemical-Sniffing Bloodhound
Dec. 30, 2008 - WHOI engineer develops a small, tough mass spectrometer to work in the ocean
Ocean Observatories Initiative Poised to Launch
Apr. 15, 2008 - WHOI wins grant to lead national effort
Will the Ocean Circulation Be Unbroken?
Oct. 31, 2007 - Line W moorings monitor an intersection where key climate-influencing currents converge
A New Way to Monitor Changes in the Arctic
Oct. 25, 2007 - Ice-Tethered Profilers go with the floe, relaying daily data from the ice-covered ocean
Rescue Mission on the Seafloor
May. 15, 2007 - Could Jason recover instruments stuck to the seafloor by newly erupted lava?
Measuring Raindrops in the Ocean
Mar. 30, 2007 - A quest to engineer sensitive but tough meteorological instruments for buoys at sea
Scientists Gear Up to Launch Ocean Observing Networks
Jul. 20, 2006 - Stations throughout the oceans can monitor conditions and transmit data 24-7
Live From the Tropics, It's an Ocean Network
Apr. 10, 2006 - New underwater observatory monitors marine ecosystem off Panama
Going Wireless in the Deep Blue
Jan. 11, 2006 - Deploying instruments to monitor the ocean is one thing. Getting daily reports from them is another.
Seafloor Reconnaissance Reveals Hidden Dangers Off Antarctica
Jun. 30, 2005 - Science team discovers potential navigation hazard near research station
MIT/WHOI Graduate Leads the World's Tsunami Awareness Program
Mar. 30, 2005
Throwing DART Buoys into the Ocean
Mar. 29, 2005 - Deep Ocean Assessment and Reporting of Tsunamis (DART) buoys are the foundation of warning network
What Could a Tsunami Network Look Like in the Future?
Mar. 29, 2005 - WHOI engineers develop the next generation of ocean monitoring technologies
Where Are Mines Hiding on the Seafloor?
Jan. 25, 2005 - New research reveals how waves, currents, and swirling sands can bury mines
The New Wave of Coastal Ocean Observing
Jan. 6, 2005 - Shore stations and seafloor nodes provide connections for long-term studies of coastal processes
Rising Sea Levels and Moving Shorelines
Nov. 16, 2004 - New tools and techniques show promise for better predictions and decisions about coastline change
Seeding the Seafloor with Observatories
Feb. 22, 2004 - Scientists extend their reach into the deep with pioneering undersea cable networks
New Coastal Observatory Is Born
Jan. 1, 2000 - Martha's Vineyard offers scientifically exciting site
Putting H2O in the Ocean
Jan. 1, 2000 - The Hawaii-2 Observatory is the first long-term, mid-ocean seafloor observatory
Seafloor to Surface to Satellite to Shore
Jan. 1, 2000 - Moored buoys offer potential for continuous, real-time observations anywhere in the ocean
Plugging the Seafloor with CORKs
Jan. 1, 2000 - A window into the plumbing system hidden beneath the ocean's floor
A Well Sampled Ocean
Jan. 1, 2000 - The LEO Approach
NEPTUNE: A Fiber-Optic 'Telescope' to Inner Space
Jan. 1, 2000 - The North East Pacific Time-integrated Undersea Networked Experiments (NEPTUNE) project aims to establish an extensive earth/ocean observatory
Outposts in the Ocean
Jan. 1, 2000 - A global network of moored buoy observatories to track oceanic processes that affect our climate
Satellites
A 3-D Underwater Soundscape
Aug. 2, 2007 - A large-scale experiment sheds light on sound in the coastal ocean
Underwater Vehicles
Eleanor Bors
Nov. 13, 2009 - Exploring deep-sea life
In Praise of Postdoctoral Scientists
Sep. 23, 2009 - Sept. 24 is declared the first annual 'National Postdoc Appreciation Day'
Floating Without Imploding
Jul. 1, 2009 - A conversation with WHOI engineer Don Peters
Let There Be Light in the Dark Depths
Jun. 15, 2009 - A conversation with WHOI engineer Jonathan Howland
Armed and Dexterous
Jun. 11, 2009 - A conversation with WHOI engineer Matt Heintz
2,000 Batteries Under the Sea
Jun. 5, 2009 - A conversation with WHOI engineer Daniel Gomez-Ibañez
Nereus Soars to the Ocean's Deepest Trench
Jun. 4, 2009 - New hybrid deep-sea vehicle descends 6.8 miles in the Challenger Deep
Miles Under the Sea, Hanging on by Hair-Thin Fiber
Jun. 4, 2009 - A conversation with WHOI engineer Andy Bowen
Jason Meets the Carnivorous Sea Squirt
Apr. 3, 2009 - Expedition to the Tasman Fracture finds unknown species
A New Deep-Sea Robot Called Sentry
Mar. 19, 2009 - Autonomous underwater vehicle completes its first scientific mission
The Turtle and the Robot
Dec. 19, 2008 - An old sea turtle teaches a young engineer about swimming
Building the Next-Generation Alvin Submersible
Nov. 10, 2008 - Plan offers a roadmap to extend sub's diving capacity to reach 99 percent of the seafloor
'Green' Energy Powers Undersea Glider
Sep. 25, 2008 - Thermal glider uses heat from the ocean to fly through the deep blue
Arctic Voyage Tests New Robots for Ice-covered Oceans
Apr. 15, 2008 - Putting untethered vehicles under the ice cap is one thing. Getting them back is another.
Happy as a (Newly Discovered) Clam
Apr. 10, 2008 - Want to find something on the seafloor? Engineer Tom Crook's your man.
Robot Paints Stunning Map of Deep-sea Volcano
Dec. 13, 2007 - Sonar images reveal submerged Pacific Ocean volcano in glorious detail
Summer Under Arctic Ice
Jul. 19, 2007 - A conversation with WHOI geophysicist Rob Reves-Sohn
Young Pup Teaches Old Undersea Robotic Bloodhound New Tricks
Feb. 21, 2007 - MIT/WHOI graduate student improves the Autonomous Benthic Explorer's ability to hunt for seafloor vents
Would a Hagfish By Any Other Name Smell as Sweet?
Feb. 16, 2007 - A new species, Epatretus strickrotti, is named for the Alvin pilot who captured it
Gone Fish Assessing
Aug. 10, 2006 - Undersea robot swims over rocky road where trawls dare not go
Jason Versus the Volcano
Aug. 4, 2006 - Undersea robot provides a rare close-up view of a deep-sea eruption
ABE—The Autonomous Benthic Explorer
Apr. 19, 2006 - WHOI's deep-diving vehicle makes Wired magazine's robotic hall of fame
Flying Blind in the Ice Factory
Jan. 24, 2006 - Scientists test innovative technology to navigate vehicles under Arctic ice
Scientists Find a New Twist in How Squids Swim
Nov. 18, 2005 - In real life, squids behave differently than they do in theory
'Ever Get Scared in the Sub?' and Other Questions
Aug. 3, 2005 - Interviews with the pilots who take Alvin to the deep
Robo-Sailors
Jan. 28, 2005 - Navy-sponsored research spawns a new generation of underwater vehicles
For the Navy, the Coast Isn't Clear
Jan. 25, 2005 - Oceanographers mobilize to help the Navy operate effectively in complex, shallow waters
Realizing the Dreams of da Vinci and Verne
Aug. 27, 2004 - A diverse fleet of innovative deep-submergence vehicles heralds a new era of ocean exploration
Unique Vehicles for a Unique Environment
Aug. 23, 2004 - New autonomous robots will pierce an ice-covered ocean and explore the Arctic abyss
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