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 coast—where 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
Another Greenhouse Gas to Watch: Nitrous Oxide
Dec. 12, 2008 - Where are steadily rising levels of the gas coming from?
Tracking Nitrogen's Elusive Trail in the Ocean
Dec. 12, 2008 - The 'isotope effect' offers a new way to follow where nitrogen goes
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
Lessons from the 2011 Japan Quake
Mar. 9, 2012 - What have scientists learned about its cause and consequences?
On the Trail of Mercury in the Ocean
Feb. 1, 2012 - Between smokestack and fish, mercury becomes more toxic
Tracking an Elusive Chemical: Estrogens
Dec. 2, 2011 - What impacts might these hormones have in the coastal ocean?
Does Oil Affect Animals' Cellular Machinery?
Apr. 8, 2011 - Scientists investigate genes activated by contaminants
How Does Toxic Mercury Get into Fish?
Oct. 1, 2010 - A WHOI scientist examines mysterious chemistry in the sea
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
Making Nanotubes Without Harming the Environment
Apr. 3, 2008 - Scientists seek to help industry manufacture new 'wonder material' safely
Protecting Public Health by Preventing Pollution
Apr. 3, 2008 - A graduate student seeks ways to curtail contaminants in the environment
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
Groundwater: The River No One Sees
Jan. 16, 2013 - Corals help measure hidden flow
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
Tangled Up in Fishing Gear
May. 21, 2013 - What scientists learned from a right whale named Eg 3911
Japan's Triple Disaster
Apr. 25, 2013 - Earthquake and tsunami led to release of radioisotopes
Lessons from the 2011 Japan Quake
Mar. 9, 2012 - What have scientists learned about its cause and consequences?
Microbes Hitch Rides on Plastics in the Sea
Nov. 5, 2010 - Scientists reveal hidden microscopic world on floating plastic debris
Plastic Particles Permeate the Atlantic
Aug. 20, 2010 - Scientists find new clues about what happens to plastics in the ocean
Ocean Acidification: A Risky Shell Game
Dec. 4, 2009 - How will climate change affect the shells and skeletons of sea life?
The Promise and Perils of Seafloor Mining
Nov. 20, 2009 - Can minerals be extracted from the seafloor without environmental impacts?
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
What Is the Sound of 130 Wind Turbines Turning?
Oct. 5, 2012 - Researchers record undersea sound at offshore wind farm site
Are Whales 'Shouting' to be Heard?
Nov. 10, 2010 - Whale calls get louder as noise levels rise in the ocean
Will More Acidic Oceans Be Noisier?
Oct. 8, 2010 - Acousticians quiet warnings that sounds will travel farther
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
Tracking Toxic Chemicals in Oil Spills
Feb. 6, 2012 - Does out of sight mean into the air or into fish?
Scientists Solve a Deepwater Horizon Mystery
Jan. 19, 2012 - What was that odd flotsam that appeared after the Gulf oil spill?
Every Chromatogram Tells a Story
Oct. 12, 2011 - Technique detects the multitude of chemical compounds in oil
At Deepwater Horizon, Basic Research Was Applied
Oct. 7, 2011 -
Research Road Trip
Sep. 14, 2011 - Audio slideshow: A three-day, 500-mile quest for tarballs
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
Four Men. Twelve Hours. One Crucial Sample.
Jul. 21, 2011 - In a tense overnight mission, scientists grab oil from the deep
A Plume of Chemicals from Deepwater Horizon
Jul. 18, 2011 - Some hydrocarbons from the oil spill lingered in the depths
Of Predators, Prey, and Petroleum
Jul. 14, 2011 - Do microscopic marine animals help bacteria degrade oil?
Life and Death in the Deep Sea
May. 5, 2011 - Does the Gulf oil spill threaten vital seafloor communities?
A Small Sip from a Big Gusher
Apr. 20, 2011 - A deep-sea device proves ideal for getting essential samples
Oil, Microbes, and the Risk of Dead Zones
Apr. 15, 2011 - Did oil-eating microbes deplete oxygen in the Gulf of Mexico?
Does Oil Affect Animals' Cellular Machinery?
Apr. 8, 2011 - Scientists investigate genes activated by contaminants
Gliders Tracked Potential for Oil to Reach the East Coast
Mar. 23, 2011 - Finding the location shifting Gulf Loop Current was critical
After the Oil Spill, Finding a Drop in the Ocean
Jan. 26, 2011 - New, highly sensitive method can track dispersant in Gulf of Mexico
Tracking a Trail of Oil Droplets
Sep. 17, 2010 - WHOI devices create ways to see tiny things in a big ocean
Undersea Asphalt Volcanoes Discovered
Apr. 25, 2010 - Erupting oil paved the seafloor with mysterious mounds
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
Shifting Sands and Bacteria on the Beach
Sep. 1, 2011 - Does ever-moving sand transport microbes along with it?
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
Brown Tides and Redfielders
Jun. 25, 2012 - Scientists probe the inner workings of harmful algae
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 Tide—Gone 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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