General Information About Coastal Science Sea Life Is Accumulating Pathogens Aug. 21, 2008 - A wide range of marine animals also contains microbes that are resistant to antibiotics The Coastal Ocean Institute Feb. 1, 2005 - At the coastwhere air, sea, land, and people meet
Natural Hazards In Praise of Postdoctoral Scientists Sep. 23, 2009 - Sept. 24 is declared the first annual 'National Postdoc Appreciation Day' Noah's Not-so-big Flood Aug. 14, 2009 - New evidence rebuts controversial theory of Black Sea deluge While Oil Gently Seeps from the Seafloor May. 14, 2009 - Oil naturally leaking into the ocean offers a 'laboratory' to study accidential spills Hurricane Hunter Feb. 13, 2009 - Graduate student uncovers long-buried record of past storms Are Sea Squirts Crowding Out Scallops? Oct. 3, 2008 - Invasive species is found on key shellfish habitat: eelgrass Researchers Successfully Forecast 2008 Red Tide Aug. 8, 2008 - New tool provides early warning of harmful algal bloom along New England coast Cytobot Gives Early Red Tide Warning Jul. 31, 2008 - Automated underwater microscope detects unexpected harmful algal bloom Scientists Unearth Long Record of Past Hurricanes Jun. 13, 2007 - Digging down in a Caribbean lagoon, researchers go back in time The Oceans Are Filled with Microbes. Some Are Nasty Sep. 13, 2006 - What environmental conditions foster outbreaks of pathogenic bacteria? Building a Computer Model to Forecast Red Tides May. 31, 2006 - A variety of variables goes into the mathematical mix that simulates harmful algal blooms To Catch an Erupting Volcano May. 25, 2006 - Rapid mobilization team springs into action Worlds Apart, But United by the Oceans May. 15, 2006 - A conversation with geophysicist Jian Lin A 'Book' of Ancient Sumatran Tsunamis May. 15, 2006 - Historic Chinese cruise brings back clues to old earthquakes and new vent sites Building a Tsunami Warning Network Mar. 29, 2005 - Preparing for the next big wave is only partly about science Oil in Our Coastal Back Yard Oct. 13, 2004 - Spills on WHOI's shores set the stage for advances in mitigating and remediating oil spills
Harmful Algae and Red Tides In Praise of Postdoctoral Scientists Sep. 23, 2009 - Sept. 24 is declared the first annual 'National Postdoc Appreciation Day' Researchers Successfully Forecast 2008 Red Tide Aug. 8, 2008 - New tool provides early warning of harmful algal bloom along New England coast Cytobot Gives Early Red Tide Warning Jul. 31, 2008 - Automated underwater microscope detects unexpected harmful algal bloom Pilot Study Examines Ciguatera Fish Poisoning Sep. 21, 2007 - WHOI Tropical Research Initiative funds investigation of toxic algae Building a Computer Model to Forecast Red Tides May. 31, 2006 - A variety of variables goes into the mathematical mix that simulates harmful algal blooms Red TideGone for Now, But Back Next Year? Jul. 15, 2005 - WHOI researchers extend investigations of the Alexandrium bloom of 2005 and look for signs of future trouble Seeing Red in New England Waters Jun. 1, 2005 - WHOI researchers detect a massive bloom of algae before it hits the coast Risks and Remedies from the Sea May. 26, 2005 - Scientists team up to study the ocean's effect on health A Fatal Attraction for Harmful Algae Jan. 14, 2005 - Clay sticks to algae and sinks, offering a potential solution to an expensive and deadly problem Red Tides and Dead Zones Dec. 22, 2004 - The coastal ocean is suffering from overload of nutrients The Growing Problem of Harmful Algae Nov. 12, 2004 - Tiny plants pose potent threat to those who live in and eat from the sea
The Moving Shoreline Getting to the Bottom of the Greenland Ice Sheet Mar. 4, 2009 - Scientists discover a surprising plumbing system for glaciers Will Climate Change Affect the Greenland Ice Sheet? Mar. 4, 2009 - Glacial expeditions uncover a trigger that speeds the flow of ice to the sea The Once and Future Danube River Delta Jul. 11, 2005 - Past changes in World Heritage site offer lessons for proposed river projects The Great Flood of New York Jun. 10, 2005 For the Navy, the Coast Isn't Clear Jan. 25, 2005 - Oceanographers mobilize to help the Navy operate effectively 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 Rising Sea Levels and Moving Shorelines Nov. 16, 2004 - New tools and techniques show promise for better predictions and decisions about coastline change Shaping the Beach, One Wave at a Time Oct. 4, 2004 - New research is deciphering how currents, waves, and sands change our shorelines
Coastal Pollution Voyage to the Remote Phoenix Islands Oct. 16, 2009 - Eight atolls in the Pacific represent the world's largest marine protected area The Hunt for Microbial 'Trojan Horses' Oct. 2, 2009 - Should we beware of protists bearing pathogens? Turning a Toy into a Scientific Tool Jul. 15, 2009 - Engineer exploits model airplane hobby to invent flying research camera While Oil Gently Seeps from the Seafloor May. 14, 2009 - Oil naturally leaking into the ocean offers a 'laboratory' to study accidential spills A Deep-sea Chemical-Sniffing Bloodhound Dec. 30, 2008 - WHOI engineer develops a small, tough mass spectrometer to work in the ocean Tracking Nitrogen's Elusive Trail in the Ocean Dec. 12, 2008 - The 'isotope effect' offers a new way to follow where nitrogen goes Another Greenhouse Gas to Watch: Nitrous Oxide Dec. 12, 2008 - Where are steadily rising levels of the gas coming from? 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 How Does Nature Deal with Persistent Pollutants? Oct. 22, 2008 - Graduate student explores biomagnification of chemicals up the food chain Testing the Waters and Closing Beaches Sep. 3, 2008 - Researchers seek faster, better ways to detect harmful bacteria Sea Life Is Accumulating Pathogens Aug. 21, 2008 - A wide range of marine animals also contains microbes that are resistant to antibiotics Popular Way to Assess Oil Spills Can Be Misused May. 28, 2008 - WHOI chemist issues warning before 'pom-pom' method becomes standard practice The Oceans Feel Impacts from Acid Rain Apr. 15, 2008 - Chemicals from power plants and farming especially affect coastal waters Protecting Public Health by Preventing Pollution Apr. 3, 2008 - A graduate student seeks ways to curtail contaminants in the environment Scientists Investigate Mysterious Duck Die-offs Feb. 7, 2008 - Droves of eider ducks have died in five mass mortalities since 2006 on Cape Cod Are Pollutants Disrupting Marine Ecosystems? Oct. 18, 2007 - A WHOI researcher stands up for the spineless—invertebrates in coastal waters New Regulations Proposed for Offshore Fish Farms May. 25, 2007 - WHOI-led task force recommended tough environmental standards Still Toxic After All These Years Apr. 23, 2007 - Does oil spilled in 1969 still have impacts on wildlife? Ask a fiddler crab. The Oceans Are Filled with Microbes. Some Are Nasty Sep. 13, 2006 - What environmental conditions foster outbreaks of pathogenic bacteria? Legions of Legionella Bacteria Sep. 7, 2006 - Scientists find a surprising number of microbes in the sea Big Trouble from Little Squirts Apr. 7, 2005 - WHOI scientist investigates a troublesome invasive species Mistaken Identity Feb. 10, 2005 - Two bromine compounds found in whale blubber are natural products, not industrial pollutants A Fatal Attraction for Harmful Algae Jan. 14, 2005 - Clay sticks to algae and sinks, offering a potential solution to an expensive and deadly problem Water Flowing Underground Dec. 10, 2004 - New techniques reveal the importance of groundwater seeping into the sea The Growing Problem of Harmful Algae Nov. 12, 2004 - Tiny plants pose potent threat to those who live in and eat from the sea Oil in Our Coastal Back Yard Oct. 13, 2004 - Spills on WHOI's shores set the stage for advances in mitigating and remediating oil spills Down on the Farm...Raising Fish Sep. 21, 2004 - Aquaculture offers a sustainable source of seafood, but raises its own set of problems Mixing Oil and Water Jun. 23, 2004 - Tracking the sources and impacts of oil pollution in the marine environment
Fisheries and Coastal Resources Voyage to the Remote Phoenix Islands Oct. 16, 2009 - Eight atolls in the Pacific represent the world's largest marine protected area Farming Shellfish in Zanzibar Jul. 31, 2009 - Aquaculture project aims to produce food and reduce poverty Buoys Help Avert Whale-Ship Collisions Jul. 22, 2009 - Specially engineered mooring system detects whales and warns ships Turning a Toy into a Scientific Tool Jul. 15, 2009 - Engineer exploits model airplane hobby to invent flying research camera A Deep-sea Chemical-Sniffing Bloodhound Dec. 30, 2008 - WHOI engineer develops a small, tough mass spectrometer to work in the ocean Tracking Nitrogen's Elusive Trail in the Ocean Dec. 12, 2008 - The 'isotope effect' offers a new way to follow where nitrogen goes Another Greenhouse Gas to Watch: Nitrous Oxide Dec. 12, 2008 - Where are steadily rising levels of the gas coming from? 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 How Does Nature Deal with Persistent Pollutants? Oct. 22, 2008 - Graduate student explores biomagnification of chemicals up the food chain One Man's Swamp Is a Fish's Nursery Oct. 15, 2008 - Grad student examines otoliths (fish ear bones) to protect critical areas for juvenile coral reef fish Are Sea Squirts Crowding Out Scallops? Oct. 3, 2008 - Invasive species is found on key shellfish habitat: eelgrass Sea Life Is Accumulating Pathogens Aug. 21, 2008 - A wide range of marine animals also contains microbes that are resistant to antibiotics Researchers Successfully Forecast 2008 Red Tide Aug. 8, 2008 - New tool provides early warning of harmful algal bloom along New England coast Cytobot Gives Early Red Tide Warning Jul. 31, 2008 - Automated underwater microscope detects unexpected harmful algal bloom Will Climate Change Disrupt the Arctic Ecosystem? Jun. 20, 2008 - WHOI biologist led ambitious expedition to the Bering Sea aboard the icebreaker Healy Stranded Marine Mammals Stir Tough Decisions Dec. 20, 2007 - Experts propose guidelines for when to rehabilitate, release, and euthanize A Mysterious Disease Afflicts Lobster Shells Oct. 18, 2007 - Something's rotten in the state of New England's favorite crustacean New Regulations Proposed for Offshore Fish Farms May. 25, 2007 - WHOI-led task force recommended tough environmental standards 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 Gone Fish Assessing Aug. 10, 2006 - Undersea robot swims over rocky road where trawls dare not go Building a Computer Model to Forecast Red Tides May. 31, 2006 - A variety of variables goes into the mathematical mix that simulates harmful algal blooms New Sonar Method Offers Window into Squid Nurseries Mar. 15, 2006 - Technique provides a way to monitor the health of squid fisheries A Mysterious Disease Is Infecting Northeast Clam Beds Oct. 17, 2005 - ...But a new technique is revealing the secrets of QPX ('Quahog Parasite Unknown') Finding Nemo...and Other Endangered Fish Oct. 11, 2005 - A new method to tag and track fish will help protect threatened species
Waves, Tides, and Currents The Ultimate Fluid Environment for Scientists Oct. 7, 2008 - An audio slideshow celebrates the 50th year of the Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Program at WHOI A 3-D Underwater Soundscape Aug. 2, 2007 - A large-scale experiment sheds light on sound in the coastal ocean Current Events off Antarctica Mar. 15, 2007 - Graduate student helps discover a previously unknown ocean current Chilly Scenes of Winter off Cape Cod Jul. 27, 2006 - What happens in the coastal ocean when the winds blow and the waters cool? The Once and Future Danube River Delta Jul. 11, 2005 - Past changes in World Heritage site offer lessons for proposed river projects Mistaken Identity Feb. 10, 2005 - Two bromine compounds found in whale blubber are natural products, not industrial pollutants The Coastal Ocean Institute Feb. 1, 2005 - At the coastwhere air, sea, land, and people meet 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 Where Are Mines Hiding on the Seafloor? Jan. 25, 2005 - New research reveals how waves, currents, and swirling sands can bury mines For the Navy, the Coast Isn't Clear Jan. 25, 2005 - Oceanographers mobilize to help the Navy operate effectively in complex, shallow waters Rites of Passage for Juvenile Marine Life Jan. 11, 2005 - Learning from the life-or-death journeys of barnacle, lobster, and clam larvae The New Wave of Coastal Ocean Observing Jan. 6, 2005 - Shore stations and seafloor nodes provide connections for long-term studies of coastal processes Where the Rivers Meet the Sea Dec. 16, 2004 - The transition from salt to fresh water is turbulent, vulnerable, and incredibly bountiful Water Flowing Underground Dec. 10, 2004 - New techniques reveal the importance of groundwater seeping into the sea Rising Sea Levels and Moving Shorelines Nov. 16, 2004 - New tools and techniques show promise for better predictions and decisions about coastline change The Growing Problem of Harmful Algae Nov. 12, 2004 - Tiny plants pose potent threat to those who live in and eat from the sea Shaping the Beach, One Wave at a Time Oct. 4, 2004 - New research is deciphering how currents, waves, and sands change our shorelines Mixing Oil and Water Jun. 23, 2004 - Tracking the sources and impacts of oil pollution in the marine environment Which Way Will the Wind Blow? Apr. 12, 2004 - Marine scientists have a key role to play in the debate over wind farms in the coastal ocean The Grass is Greener in the Coastal Ocean Apr. 1, 2004 - Coastal waters teem with life, but sometimes scientists can’t explain why Where the Surf Meets the Turf Jan. 1, 2000 - Scientists explore coastal processes that affect beaches
Groundwater Lakes and Climates Have Their Ups and Downs Dec. 7, 2006 - A history of water table changes reveals climate shifts and the potential for future drought ‘Seasonal Pump’ Moves Water Between Ocean and Aquifers Nov. 10, 2005 - Seawater is drawn underground in winter and flows into ocean in summer ‘Seasonal Pump’ Moves Water Between Ocean and Aquifers Nov. 10, 2005 - Seawater is drawn underground in winter and flows into ocean in summer Water Flowing Underground Dec. 10, 2004 - New techniques reveal the importance of groundwater seeping into the sea
Coastal Instruments & Monitoring Systems Buoys Help Avert Whale-Ship Collisions Jul. 22, 2009 - Specially engineered mooring system detects whales and warns ships Turning a Toy into a Scientific Tool Jul. 15, 2009 - Engineer exploits model airplane hobby to invent flying research camera Another Greenhouse Gas to Watch: Nitrous Oxide Dec. 12, 2008 - Where are steadily rising levels of the gas coming from? 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 Cytobot Gives Early Red Tide Warning Jul. 31, 2008 - Automated underwater microscope detects unexpected harmful algal bloom Ocean Observatories Initiative Poised to Launch Apr. 15, 2008 - WHOI wins grant to lead national effort A 3-D Underwater Soundscape Aug. 2, 2007 - A large-scale experiment sheds light on sound in the coastal ocean 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 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 Scientists Gear Up to Launch Ocean Observing Networks Jul. 20, 2006 - Stations throughout the oceans can monitor conditions and transmit data 24-7 Building an Automated Underwater Microscope Sep. 9, 2005 - A conversation with biologist Heidi Sosik Seafloor Reconnaissance Reveals Hidden Dangers Off Antarctica Jun. 30, 2005 - Science team discovers potential navigation hazard near research station Sensors to Make Sense of the Sea Jun. 1, 2005 - An expanding variety of sensors is changing they way we monitor dynamic ocean systems MIT/WHOI Graduate Leads the World's Tsunami Awareness Program Mar. 30, 2005 Building a Tsunami Warning Network Mar. 29, 2005 - Preparing for the next big wave is only partly about science Robo-Sailors Jan. 28, 2005 - Navy-sponsored research spawns a new generation of underwater vehicles The New Wave of Coastal Ocean Observing Jan. 6, 2005 - Shore stations and seafloor nodes provide connections for long-term studies of coastal processes Water Flowing Underground Dec. 10, 2004 - New techniques reveal the importance of groundwater seeping into the sea Shaping the Beach, One Wave at a Time Oct. 4, 2004 - New research is deciphering how currents, waves, and sands change our shorelines New Coastal Observatory Is Born Jan. 1, 2000 - Martha's Vineyard offers scientifically exciting site
Coastal and Estuarine Environments Rose Kantor Nov. 13, 2009 - Quorum sensing among bacteria Sam Zipper Nov. 13, 2009 - Climate change and the Arctic permafrost The Hunt for Microbial 'Trojan Horses' Oct. 2, 2009 - Should we beware of protists bearing pathogens? Noah's Not-so-big Flood Aug. 14, 2009 - New evidence rebuts controversial theory of Black Sea deluge Turning a Toy into a Scientific Tool Jul. 15, 2009 - Engineer exploits model airplane hobby to invent flying research camera While Oil Gently Seeps from the Seafloor May. 14, 2009 - Oil naturally leaking into the ocean offers a 'laboratory' to study accidential spills Hurricane Hunter Feb. 13, 2009 - Graduate student uncovers long-buried record of past storms Tracking Nitrogen's Elusive Trail in the Ocean Dec. 12, 2008 - The 'isotope effect' offers a new way to follow where nitrogen goes Another Greenhouse Gas to Watch: Nitrous Oxide Dec. 12, 2008 - Where are steadily rising levels of the gas coming from? 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 How Does Nature Deal with Persistent Pollutants? Oct. 22, 2008 - Graduate student explores biomagnification of chemicals up the food chain Cytobot Gives Early Red Tide Warning Jul. 31, 2008 - Automated underwater microscope detects unexpected harmful algal bloom Are Pollutants Disrupting Marine Ecosystems? Oct. 18, 2007 - A WHOI researcher stands up for the spineless—invertebrates in coastal waters Still Toxic After All These Years Apr. 23, 2007 - Does oil spilled in 1969 still have impacts on wildlife? Ask a fiddler crab. Live From the Tropics, It's an Ocean Network Apr. 10, 2006 - New underwater observatory monitors marine ecosystem off Panama The Once and Future Danube River Delta Jul. 11, 2005 - Past changes in World Heritage site offer lessons for proposed river projects Big Trouble from Little Squirts Apr. 7, 2005 - WHOI scientist investigates a troublesome invasive species 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 Where Are Mines Hiding on the Seafloor? Jan. 25, 2005 - New research reveals how waves, currents, and swirling sands can bury mines For the Navy, the Coast Isn't Clear Jan. 25, 2005 - Oceanographers mobilize to help the Navy operate effectively in complex, shallow waters A Fatal Attraction for Harmful Algae Jan. 14, 2005 - Clay sticks to algae and sinks, offering a potential solution to an expensive and deadly problem The New Wave of Coastal Ocean Observing Jan. 6, 2005 - Shore stations and seafloor nodes provide connections for long-term studies of coastal processes Where the Rivers Meet the Sea Dec. 16, 2004 - The transition from salt to fresh water is turbulent, vulnerable, and incredibly bountiful Water Flowing Underground Dec. 10, 2004 - New techniques reveal the importance of groundwater seeping into the sea Rising Sea Levels and Moving Shorelines Nov. 16, 2004 - New tools and techniques show promise for better predictions and decisions about coastline change The Growing Problem of Harmful Algae Nov. 12, 2004 - Tiny plants pose potent threat to those who live in and eat from the sea Shaping the Beach, One Wave at a Time Oct. 4, 2004 - New research is deciphering how currents, waves, and sands change our shorelines Mixing Oil and Water Jun. 23, 2004 - Tracking the sources and impacts of oil pollution in the marine environment
Coastal Policy and Management Voyage to the Remote Phoenix Islands Oct. 16, 2009 - Eight atolls in the Pacific represent the world's largest marine protected area Buoys Help Avert Whale-Ship Collisions Jul. 22, 2009 - Specially engineered mooring system detects whales and warns ships Turning a Toy into a Scientific Tool Jul. 15, 2009 - Engineer exploits model airplane hobby to invent flying research camera While Oil Gently Seeps from the Seafloor May. 14, 2009 - Oil naturally leaking into the ocean offers a 'laboratory' to study accidential spills Tracking Nitrogen's Elusive Trail in the Ocean Dec. 12, 2008 - The 'isotope effect' offers a new way to follow where nitrogen goes Another Greenhouse Gas to Watch: Nitrous Oxide Dec. 12, 2008 - Where are steadily rising levels of the gas coming from? 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 How Does Nature Deal with Persistent Pollutants? Oct. 22, 2008 - Graduate student explores biomagnification of chemicals up the food chain One Man's Swamp Is a Fish's Nursery Oct. 15, 2008 - Grad student examines otoliths (fish ear bones) to protect critical areas for juvenile coral reef fish Are Sea Squirts Crowding Out Scallops? Oct. 3, 2008 - Invasive species is found on key shellfish habitat: eelgrass Testing the Waters and Closing Beaches Sep. 3, 2008 - Researchers seek faster, better ways to detect harmful bacteria Sea Life Is Accumulating Pathogens Aug. 21, 2008 - A wide range of marine animals also contains microbes that are resistant to antibiotics Researchers Successfully Forecast 2008 Red Tide Aug. 8, 2008 - New tool provides early warning of harmful algal bloom along New England coast Cytobot Gives Early Red Tide Warning Jul. 31, 2008 - Automated underwater microscope detects unexpected harmful algal bloom Popular Way to Assess Oil Spills Can Be Misused May. 28, 2008 - WHOI chemist issues warning before 'pom-pom' method becomes standard practice Melting Ice Threatens Polar Bears' Survival Jan. 23, 2008 - Decision to put bears on federal endangered species list is imminent Proposals Emerge to Transfer Excess Carbon into the Ocean Jan. 11, 2008 - Increasing urgency about climate change has spurred schemes that may seem radical Stranded Marine Mammals Stir Tough Decisions Dec. 20, 2007 - Experts propose guidelines for when to rehabilitate, release, and euthanize Are Pollutants Disrupting Marine Ecosystems? Oct. 18, 2007 - A WHOI researcher stands up for the spineless—invertebrates in coastal waters A Mysterious Disease Afflicts Lobster Shells Oct. 18, 2007 - Something's rotten in the state of New England's favorite crustacean Following Whales Up a Creek Jul. 12, 2007 - A conversation with marine mammal biologist Michael Moore What Does It Take To Break a Whale? Jun. 20, 2007 - Stress tests on whale bones aim to help endangered species New Regulations Proposed for Offshore Fish Farms May. 25, 2007 - WHOI-led task force recommended tough environmental standards Still Toxic After All These Years Apr. 23, 2007 - Does oil spilled in 1969 still have impacts on wildlife? Ask a fiddler crab. Building a Computer Model to Forecast Red Tides May. 31, 2006 - A variety of variables goes into the mathematical mix that simulates harmful algal blooms Red TideGone for Now, But Back Next Year? Jul. 15, 2005 - WHOI researchers extend investigations of the Alexandrium bloom of 2005 and look for signs of future trouble The Once and Future Danube River Delta Jul. 11, 2005 - Past changes in World Heritage site offer lessons for proposed river projects Seeing Red in New England Waters Jun. 1, 2005 - WHOI researchers detect a massive bloom of algae before it hits the coast Risks and Remedies from the Sea May. 26, 2005 - Scientists team up to study the ocean's effect on health Do Marine Protected Areas Really Work? Feb. 1, 2005 - Georges Bank experiment offers new insights on age-old questions about closing areas to fishing The Coastal Ocean Institute Feb. 1, 2005 - At the coastwhere air, sea, land, and people meet Red Tides and Dead Zones Dec. 22, 2004 - The coastal ocean is suffering from overload of nutrients Scientists Muster to Help Right Whales Nov. 4, 2004 - With time running out, an ambitious research plan is launched for an endangered species Whither the North Atlantic Right Whale? Nov. 3, 2004 - Scientists explore many facets of whales' lives to help species on the edge of extinction Down on the Farm...Raising Fish Sep. 21, 2004 - Aquaculture offers a sustainable source of seafood, but raises its own set of problems Mixing Oil and Water Jun. 23, 2004 - Tracking the sources and impacts of oil pollution in the marine environment Which Way Will the Wind Blow? Apr. 12, 2004 - Marine scientists have a key role to play in the debate over wind farms in the coastal ocean
Coastal Ocean & Human Health The Hunt for Microbial 'Trojan Horses' Oct. 2, 2009 - Should we beware of protists bearing pathogens? How Does Nature Deal with Persistent Pollutants? Oct. 22, 2008 - Graduate student explores biomagnification of chemicals up the food chain Testing the Waters and Closing Beaches Sep. 3, 2008 - Researchers seek faster, better ways to detect harmful bacteria Sea Life Is Accumulating Pathogens Aug. 21, 2008 - A wide range of marine animals also contains microbes that are resistant to antibiotics Researchers Successfully Forecast 2008 Red Tide Aug. 8, 2008 - New tool provides early warning of harmful algal bloom along New England coast Cytobot Gives Early Red Tide Warning Jul. 31, 2008 - Automated underwater microscope detects unexpected harmful algal bloom Scientists Investigate Mysterious Duck Die-offs Feb. 7, 2008 - Droves of eider ducks have died in five mass mortalities since 2006 on Cape Cod Are Pollutants Disrupting Marine Ecosystems? Oct. 18, 2007 - A WHOI researcher stands up for the spineless—invertebrates in coastal waters Building a Computer Model to Forecast Red Tides May. 31, 2006 - A variety of variables goes into the mathematical mix that simulates harmful algal blooms Red TideGone for Now, But Back Next Year? Jul. 15, 2005 - WHOI researchers extend investigations of the Alexandrium bloom of 2005 and look for signs of future trouble Seeing Red in New England Waters Jun. 1, 2005 - WHOI researchers detect a massive bloom of algae before it hits the coast Risks and Remedies from the Sea May. 26, 2005 - Scientists team up to study the ocean's effect on health Mistaken Identity Feb. 10, 2005 - Two bromine compounds found in whale blubber are natural products, not industrial pollutants A Fatal Attraction for Harmful Algae Jan. 14, 2005 - Clay sticks to algae and sinks, offering a potential solution to an expensive and deadly problem Red Tides and Dead Zones Dec. 22, 2004 - The coastal ocean is suffering from overload of nutrients The Growing Problem of Harmful Algae Nov. 12, 2004 - Tiny plants pose potent threat to those who live in and eat from the sea
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