General Information About Ocean Technology The Quest to Map Titanic Apr. 12, 2012 - Shipwreck drove advances in deep-sea imaging technology From Pac-Man to the Seafloor Jun. 24, 2011 - Graduate student seeks ways to build a better robot The Call of the Sea Jun. 18, 2010 - An ocean engineer-turned-businessman returned to WHOI and the work he loves most 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-Iba?ez Miles Under the Sea, Hanging on by Hair-Thin Fiber Jun. 4, 2009 - A conversation with WHOI engineer Andy Bowen Nereus Soars to the Ocean's Deepest Trench Jun. 4, 2009 - New hybrid deep-sea vehicle descends 6.8 miles in the Challenger Deep 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 Lyme Disease Bacteria Have Quirky Needs Mar. 21, 2013 - Unlike most organisms, it uses manganese instead of iron Seismic Studies Capture Whale Calls Feb. 8, 2013 - New software could reveal songs amid the sounds Deep-sea Detectives Sep. 20, 2012 - Follow the trail to unravel a seafloor mystery A Robotic Albatross? Jul. 20, 2012 - Soaring seabirds offer lessons on glider technology Beneath Arctic Ice, Life Blooms Spectacularly Jun. 7, 2012 - Pools of water atop ice act as lenses to focus sunlight The Quest to Map Titanic Apr. 12, 2012 - Shipwreck drove advances in deep-sea imaging technology Every Chromatogram Tells a Story Oct. 12, 2011 - Technique detects the multitude of chemical compounds in oil Up From the Seafloor Came a Bubbling Brew Sep. 5, 2011 - Scientists use a novel method to measure rate of Deepwater Horizon oil spewing into the Gulf A Plume of Chemicals from Deepwater Horizon Jul. 18, 2011 - Some hydrocarbons from the oil spill lingered in the depths Scientific Diving: The Benefits of Being There Jun. 30, 2011 - Audio slideshows highlight how scuba extends researchers reach into the ocean A Small Sip from a Big Gusher Apr. 20, 2011 - A deep-sea device proves ideal for getting essential samples Engineer Par Excellence: Donald Koelsch Mar. 30, 2011 - A pioneer who helped revolutionize seagoing seismic instruments After the Oil Spill, Finding a Drop in the Ocean Jan. 26, 2011 - New, highly sensitive method can track dispersant in Gulf of Mexico Scientists Use "ESP" to Track Harmful Algae Nov. 19, 2010 - New Environmental Sample Processor could transform ocean monitoring Tracking a Trail of Oil Droplets Sep. 17, 2010 - WHOI devices create ways to see tiny things in a big ocean Scuba Gear and Origami Mar. 31, 2010 - A conversation with diving safety officer Terry Rioux 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 Core 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 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 Playing Tag with Whales Mar. 16, 2005 - Engineers overcome nightmarish specifications to create a dream instrument 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 New Instrument Sheds Light on Bioluminescence Jan. 27, 2005 - A WHOI engineer invents a device to measure a critical but elusive ocean phenomenon The Cacophony on the Coast Jan. 27, 2005 - The Navy's deep-ocean acoustic detection methods don't apply in complex shallow waters 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' recorded 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 Where the Surf Meets the Turf Jan. 1, 2000 - Scientists explore coastal processes that affect beaches Launching the Argo Armada Jan. 1, 2000 - Taking the ocean's pulse with 3,000 free-ranging floats
Moorings Another Piece in the Arctic Puzzle May. 13, 2011 - Latest Ice-Tethered Profiler installed to monitor polar conditions When 'The Fish Are Biting' Is Bad News Feb. 25, 2011 - Researchers found cause of mysterious damage to mooring lines Building Them Tough, Bringing Them Back Dec. 10, 2010 - WHOI's pioneering Buoy Group celebrates its 50th anniversary A 'WHOI Way' of Doing Things Jul. 23, 2010 - A conversation with research associate George Tupper 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 OceanInsights for the Blind Nov. 30, 2007 - WHOI scientist creates a bond with visually impaired students Submerged Autonomous Launch Platforms Nov. 30, 2007 - "Intelligent" device decides when the time is right to send off data-gathering floats 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 iceand 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. 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 Building a Tsunami Warning Network Mar. 29, 2005 - Preparing for the next big wave is only partly about science
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 What Could a Tsunami Network Look Like in the Future? Mar. 29, 2005 - WHOI engineers develop the next generation of ocean monitoring technologies Throwing DART Buoys into the Ocean Mar. 29, 2005 - Deep Ocean Assessment and Reporting of Tsunamis (DART) buoys are the foundation of warning network 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 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 Outposts in the Ocean Jan. 1, 2000 - A global network of moored buoy observatories to track oceanic processes that affect our climate 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 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 Seafloor to Surface to Satellite to Shore Jan. 1, 2000 - Moored buoys offer potential for continuous, real-time observations anywhere in the ocean
Satellites A 3-D Underwater Soundscape Aug. 2, 2007 - A large-scale experiment sheds light on sound in the coastal ocean
Underwater Vehicles Rebuilding Alvin: Ben Pietro Mar. 19, 2013 - A series on the people reassembling the iconic sub Rebuilding Alvin: Robert Waters Mar. 12, 2013 - A series on the people reassembling the iconic sub Rebuilding Alvin: Jefferson Grau Jan. 11, 2013 - A series on the people reassembling the iconic sub The Boy in the Alvin Sphere Jun. 19, 2012 - Testing the sub's personnel sphere—then and now In Search of the Pink and White Terraces May. 9, 2012 - WHOI vehicles help find landmarks lost in 1886 eruption The Quest to Map Titanic Apr. 12, 2012 - Shipwreck drove advances in deep-sea imaging technology The Great South Channel Feb. 14, 2012 - Where marine life meets to feast every spring A Plume of Chemicals from Deepwater Horizon Jul. 18, 2011 - Some hydrocarbons from the oil spill lingered in the depths Gliders Tracked Potential for Oil to Reach the East Coast Mar. 23, 2011 - Finding the location shifting Gulf Loop Current was critical A Hunt for Unusual Seafloor Animals and Vents Dec. 22, 2010 - Expedition explores the Mid-Cayman Rise in the Caribbean Sea The Icebot Oct. 29, 2010 - A video documents expedition to use robots under Arctic ice Alvin Gets an Interior Re-design Aug. 6, 2010 - Sub's new sphere offers room to add a bit of comfort A Robot Is Resurrected at Sea May. 5, 2010 - Engineers rebuild damaged deep-sea vehicle and complete mission R.I.P. A.B.E Mar. 19, 2010 - The pioneering Autonomous Benthic Explorer is lost at sea A Robot Starts to Make Decisions on its Own Feb. 22, 2010 - Scientists give more autonomy to autonomous underwater vehicles 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-Iba?ez 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 98 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 an Old Robot 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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