General Information about Pollution While Oil Gently Seeps from the Seafloor May. 14, 2009 - Oil naturally leaking into the ocean offers a 'laboratory' to study accidential spills 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 Making Nanotubes Without Harming the Environment Apr. 3, 2008 - Scientists seek to help industry manufacture new 'wonder material' safely The Coastal Ocean Institute Feb. 1, 2005 - At the coastwhere air, sea, land, and people meet
Agriculatural Pollution The Hunt for Microbial 'Trojan Horses' Oct. 2, 2009 - Should we beware of protists bearing pathogens? 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 Sea Life Is Accumulating Pathogens Aug. 21, 2008 - A wide range of marine animals also contains microbes that are resistant to antibiotics The Oceans Feel Impacts from Acid Rain Apr. 15, 2008 - Chemicals from power plants and farming especially affect coastal 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 Red Tides and Dead Zones Dec. 22, 2004 - The coastal ocean is suffering from overload of nutrients 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 The Growing Problem of Harmful Algae Nov. 12, 2004 - Tiny plants pose potent threat to those who live in and eat from the sea Down on the Farm...Raising Fish Sep. 21, 2004 - Aquaculture offers a sustainable source of seafood, but raises its own set of problems The Grass is Greener in the Coastal Ocean Apr. 1, 2004 - Coastal waters teem with life, but sometimes scientists can’t explain why
Air Pollution To Free a Tangled Whale Sep. 11, 2009 - ... and other recent findings by WHOI researchers Knorr Skirts Ice to Search for 'Arctic Haze' Jun. 11, 2008 - WHOI research ship helps track pollutants and their impacts near the Pole 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 Making Nanotubes Without Harming the Environment Apr. 3, 2008 - Scientists seek to help industry manufacture new 'wonder material' safely Mixing Oil and Water Jun. 23, 2004 - Tracking the sources and impacts of oil pollution in the marine environment
Chemical Pollution How Does Nature Deal with Persistent Pollutants? Oct. 22, 2008 - Graduate student explores biomagnification of chemicals up the food chain Sea Life Is Accumulating Pathogens Aug. 21, 2008 - A wide range of marine animals also contains microbes that are resistant to antibiotics 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 Making Nanotubes Without Harming the Environment Apr. 3, 2008 - Scientists seek to help industry manufacture new 'wonder material' safely Are Pollutants Disrupting Marine Ecosystems? Oct. 18, 2007 - A WHOI researcher stands up for the spineless—invertebrates in coastal waters A Touchstone for Marine Chemists and Students Retires Dec. 21, 2005 - John Farrington was celebrated by scientists and future scientists Scientific (and Surfing) Safari Oct. 24, 2005 - On and off the job, a MIT/WHOI graduate student displays his passion for the ocean Mistaken Identity Feb. 10, 2005 - Two bromine compounds found in whale blubber are natural products, not industrial pollutants Mixing Oil and Water Jun. 23, 2004 - Tracking the sources and impacts of oil pollution in the marine environment
Groundwater Pollution Tracking Nitrogen's Elusive Trail in the Ocean Dec. 12, 2008 - The 'isotope effect' offers a new way to follow where nitrogen goes Water Flowing Underground Dec. 10, 2004 - New techniques reveal the importance of groundwater seeping into the sea
Industrial Pollution The Promise and Perils of Seafloor Mining Nov. 20, 2009 - Can minerals be extracted from the seafloor without environmental impacts? Abigail Labella Nov. 13, 2009 - Fish, genes, and pollutants The Hunt for Microbial 'Trojan Horses' Oct. 2, 2009 - Should we beware of protists bearing pathogens? In Praise of Postdoctoral Scientists Sep. 23, 2009 - Sept. 24 is declared the first annual 'National Postdoc Appreciation Day' To Free a Tangled Whale Sep. 11, 2009 - ... and other recent findings by WHOI researchers Sea Life Is Accumulating Pathogens Aug. 21, 2008 - A wide range of marine animals also contains microbes that are resistant to antibiotics Knorr Skirts Ice to Search for 'Arctic Haze' Jun. 11, 2008 - WHOI research ship helps track pollutants and their impacts near the Pole 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 Making Nanotubes Without Harming the Environment Apr. 3, 2008 - Scientists seek to help industry manufacture new 'wonder material' safely Mistaken Identity Feb. 10, 2005 - Two bromine compounds found in whale blubber are natural products, not industrial pollutants Mixing Oil and Water Jun. 23, 2004 - Tracking the sources and impacts of oil pollution in the marine environment
Noise Pollution Supreme Court Weighs in on Whales and Sonar Mar. 27, 2009 - Research offers best way to balance needs of marine mammals and the Navy A Tag Fit for a Porpoise Nov. 13, 2008 - Grad students surmount big hurdles to build a device for a small marine mammal The Deepest Divers Jul. 3, 2007 - D-tags give scientists in-depth records of whales in the depths The Cacophony on the Coast Jan. 27, 2005 - The Navy's deep-ocean acoustic detection methods don't apply in complex shallow waters
Oil Spills 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 Popular Way to Assess Oil Spills Can Be Misused May. 28, 2008 - WHOI chemist issues warning before 'pom-pom' method becomes standard practice Still Toxic After All These Years Apr. 23, 2007 - Does oil spilled in 1969 still have impacts on wildlife? Ask a fiddler crab. 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 Mixing Oil and Water Jun. 23, 2004 - Tracking the sources and impacts of oil pollution in the marine environment
Public Policy on Pollution Testing the Waters and Closing Beaches Sep. 3, 2008 - Researchers seek faster, better ways to detect harmful bacteria Researchers Successfully Forecast 2008 Red Tide Aug. 8, 2008 - New tool provides early warning of harmful algal bloom along New England coast Popular Way to Assess Oil Spills Can Be Misused May. 28, 2008 - WHOI chemist issues warning before 'pom-pom' method becomes standard practice Protecting Public Health by Preventing Pollution Apr. 3, 2008 - A graduate student seeks ways to curtail contaminants in the environment Making Nanotubes Without Harming the Environment Apr. 3, 2008 - Scientists seek to help industry manufacture new 'wonder material' safely Proposals Emerge to Transfer Excess Carbon into the Ocean Jan. 11, 2008 - Increasing urgency about climate change has spurred schemes that may seem radical Dumping Iron and Trading Carbon Jan. 10, 2008 - Profits, pollution, and politics all will play roles in ocean iron fertilization Lessons from Nature, Models, and the Past Jan. 9, 2008 - Other lines of evidence inform the debate on ocean iron fertilization What Are the Possible Side Effects? Jan. 8, 2008 - The uncertainties and unintended consequences of manipulating ecosystems 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. 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 Mistaken Identity Feb. 10, 2005 - Two bromine compounds found in whale blubber are natural products, not industrial pollutants Mixing Oil and Water Jun. 23, 2004 - Tracking the sources and impacts of oil pollution in the marine environment
Red Tides and Pollution 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 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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