General Information About Ocean Life
Jason Meets the Carnivorous Sea Squirt
Apr. 3, 2009 - Expedition to the Tasman Fracture finds unknown species
Lost City Pumps Life-essential Chemicals at Rates Unseen at Typical Black Smokers
Jan. 31, 2008 - Chemistry at Atlantic hydrothermal vent site may be analog for origins of life
Transparent Salps May Play Conspicuous Ecological Role
Jun. 10, 2005
Ocean Life Institute
May. 25, 2005 - Discovering Life and Sustaining Habitats
Revealing the Ocean's Invisible Abundance
Oct. 25, 2004 - Scientists develop new instruments to study microbes at the center of the ocean food web
Ocean Ecosystems
Art Meets Science in a Book called Bloom
May. 15, 2013 - Scientist tries her hand at distilling research into poetry
Fungi Flourish Below the Seafloor
Mar. 1, 2013 - Searching for life in the deep sea, scientists find surprises
Bacteria Hitchhike on Tiny Marine Life
Feb. 1, 2013 - Why do pathogens settle on animals called copepods?
A Day in the Life of a Phytoplankter
Jan. 24, 2013 - A conversation with WHOI biologist Sam Laney
Deep-sea Detectives
Sep. 20, 2012 - Follow the trail to unravel a seafloor mystery
Brown Tides and Redfielders
Jun. 25, 2012 - Scientists probe the inner workings of harmful algae
Beneath Arctic Ice, Life Blooms Spectacularly
Jun. 7, 2012 - Pools of water atop ice act as lenses to focus sunlight
Scientists Discover the "Vitamin B12 Claw"
May. 31, 2012 - Newfound protein is key for algae growth in the ocean
The Great South Channel
Feb. 14, 2012 - Where marine life meets to feast every spring
The Ocean's Tiny Chemists
Nov. 23, 2011 - A new tool helps sort out a hubbub of microbial activity in the sea
Into the Dark and Ice
Nov. 4, 2011 - First winter voyage to Chukchi and Bering Seas launched
Psychotherapy for Plankton
Sep. 9, 2011 - Life can be stressful out there in the microscopic marine world
Once More Unto the Rift
Jul. 8, 2011 - Expedition explores deep-sea animal life via live TV stream
Life and Death in the Deep Sea
May. 5, 2011 - Does the Gulf oil spill threaten vital seafloor communities?
Recycling Rare, Essential Nutrients in the Sea
Jan. 10, 2011 - Key marine bacterium appears to thrive by reusing scarce iron
What's Living in the Ocean?
Dec. 17, 2010 - Ten-year Census of Marine Life discovers wealth of new species and explores biodiversity
Microbes Hitch Rides on Plastics in the Sea
Nov. 5, 2010 - Scientists reveal hidden microscopic world on floating plastic debris
The Once and Future Corals
Mar. 12, 2010 - An audio slideshow: Research on the reefs
The Mysterious Movements of Deep-Sea Larvae
Dec. 31, 2009 - How do the tiny progeny of seafloor animals disperse through the ocean?
Ocean Acidification: A Risky Shell Game
Dec. 4, 2009 - How will climate change affect the shells and skeletons of sea life?
Life in the Arctic ... After Climate Change
Nov. 24, 2009 - Audio slideshow: Exploring a delicately balanced polar ecosystem
The Promise and Perils of Seafloor Mining
Nov. 20, 2009 - Can minerals be extracted from the seafloor without environmental impacts?
Having Their Phosphorus and Eating It Too
Nov. 4, 2009 - Plankton's unusual ability may give it an ecological edge
Exploring an Icy, Invisible Realm in Antarctica
Oct. 28, 2009 - Audio Slideshow: Researchers search for tiny marine life at the heart of a fertile ecosystem
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?
Are Emperor Penguins Marching to Extinction?
Sep. 2, 2009 - ... and other recent research findings by WHOI scientists
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?
A Most Ingenious Paradoxical Plankton
Nov. 25, 2008 - How do similar organisms co-exist in the same ecological niche?
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
Listening In As Bacteria 'Talk' to Each Other
Nov. 3, 2008 - A graduate student explores the microbial mysteries of quorum sensing
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
Biochemical Warfare on the Reef
Aug. 26, 2008 - In a co-evolutionary struggle, invertebrate adversaries develop weapon and counter-weapon
Sea Life Is Accumulating Pathogens
Aug. 21, 2008 - A wide range of marine animals also contains microbes that are resistant to antibiotics
Cytobot Gives Early Red Tide Warning
Jul. 31, 2008 - Automated underwater microscope detects unexpected harmful algal bloom
For Graduate Student, Research Is a Gas
Jul. 24, 2008 - Well, two gases actually, and both have key impacts on climate
Seabirds Use Their Sense of Smell to Find Food
Jul. 17, 2008 - The not-so-sweet smell of a good meal in the ocean is a gas called dimethylsulfide
DMS: The Climate Gas You've Never Heard Of
Jul. 17, 2008 - Made by tiny plants in the ocean, dimethylsulfide helps make clouds in the sky
Will Climate Change Disrupt the Arctic Ecosystem?
Jun. 20, 2008 - WHOI biologist led ambitious expedition to the Bering Sea aboard the icebreaker Healy
The Oceans Feel Impacts from Acid Rain
Apr. 15, 2008 - Chemicals from power plants and farming especially affect coastal waters
Happy as a (Newly Discovered) Clam
Apr. 10, 2008 - Want to find something on the seafloor? Engineer Tom Crook's your man.
Scientists Investigate Mysterious Duck Die-offs
Feb. 7, 2008 - Droves of eider ducks have died in five mass mortalities since 2006 on Cape Cod
To Fertilize, or Not to Fertilize
Feb. 6, 2008
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
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
Will Ocean Iron Fertilization Work?
Jan. 7, 2008 - Getting carbon into the ocean is one thing. Keeping it there is another.
Fertilizing the Ocean with Iron
Nov. 13, 2007 - Should we add iron to the sea to help reduce greenhouse gases in the air?
Coral Catastrophe on the Corner Rise Seamounts
Nov. 6, 2007 - Fishing trawlers likely caused extensive damage to deep-sea coral communities
Are Pollutants Disrupting Marine Ecosystems?
Oct. 18, 2007 - A WHOI researcher stands up for the spineless invertebrates in coastal waters
Growing Marine Plants Need Their Vitamins
Jun. 7, 2007 - Vitamin B12 has impacts on the ocean food web and Earth's climate
Current Events off Antarctica
Mar. 15, 2007 - Graduate student helps discover a previously unknown ocean current
Dead Corals Do Tell Tales
Mar. 9, 2007 - Growing a little each day, coral skeletons keep a daily archive of past ocean temperatures
How Long Can the Ocean Slow Global Warming?
Nov. 29, 2006 - How much excess carbon dioxide can the ocean hold and how will it affect marine life?
Swimming in the Rain
Aug. 16, 2006 - Novel untethered vehicle catches 'marine snow' falling through the sea
A Journey to the Ocean's Twilight Zone
Aug. 16, 2006 - A conversation with marine biogeochemist Ken Buesseler
Ocean Microscope Reveals Surprising Abundance of Life
Jul. 25, 2006 - Widespread bacterial colonies may play crucial role in ocean ecosystem
Abandoned Walrus Calves Reported in the Arctic
Jun. 5, 2006 - Melting sea ice may be forcing mothers to strand their pups in deep water
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
What Brings the Food that Brings the Whales?
Mar. 22, 2006 - Scientists investigate delicately balanced ecosystem off Alaska
To Find Whales, Follow Their Food
Jan. 20, 2006 - WHOI biologist employs an array of tools to reveal right whale feeding habits and habitats
Earth Can't Soak Up Excess Fossil Fuel Emissions Indefinitely
Oct. 5, 2005 - By the end of the century, the land and ocean may reach their capacity to absorb greenhouse gas from the atmosphere
Building an Automated Underwater Microscope
Sep. 9, 2005 - A conversation with biologist Heidi Sosik
Transparent Salps May Play Conspicuous Ecological Role
Jun. 10, 2005
Voyages into the Antarctic Winter
Apr. 25, 2005 - Pioneering cruises into the pack ice of the Southern Ocean reveal secrets of its fertile ecosystem
Big Trouble from Little Squirts
Apr. 7, 2005 - WHOI scientist investigates a troublesome invasive species
Little Things Matter A Lot
Mar. 11, 2005 - Overlooked in the ocean until the 1970s, cyanobacteria are among Earth's most important organisms
Coral Gardens in the Dark Depths
Feb. 7, 2005 - Scientists seek to learn more about these abundant, fragile, and now-threatened communities
Do Marine Protected Areas Really Work?
Feb. 1, 2005 - Georges Bank experiment offers new insights on age-old questions about closing areas to fishing
Rites of Passage for Juvenile Marine Life
Jan. 11, 2005 - Learning from the life-or-death journeys of barnacle, lobster, and clam larvae
Revealing the Ocean's Invisible Abundance
Oct. 25, 2004 - Scientists develop new instruments to study microbes at the center of the ocean food web
Shedding Light on Light in the Ocean
Oct. 15, 2004 - New research is illuminating an optically complex environment
Life in the Arctic Ocean
Sep. 15, 2004 - A unique, complex food web is fashioned by distinctive species and environmental factors
Marine Mammals
Seismic Studies Capture Whale Calls
Feb. 8, 2013 - New software could reveal songs amid the sounds
What Is the Sound of 130 Wind Turbines Turning?
Oct. 5, 2012 - Researchers record undersea sound at offshore wind farm site
A Robotic Albatross?
Jul. 20, 2012 - Soaring seabirds offer lessons on glider technology
Fats In Whales' Heads May Help Them Hear
Apr. 17, 2012 - Study shows first evidence for auditory fats in baleen whales
Are Jellyfish Populations Increasing?
Apr. 4, 2012 - ... and other WHOI research news
The Great South Channel
Feb. 14, 2012 - Where marine life meets to feast every spring
Whale Heads and Tales
Jan. 5, 2012 - A student probes the mysteries of whales' hearing
The Latest Fashion in Bowhead Whale Songs
Dec. 14, 2011 - Why do cetacean crooners change their tunes?
Are Whales 'Shouting' to be Heard?
Nov. 10, 2010 - Whale calls get louder as noise levels rise in the ocean
The Squid, the Whale, and the Grad Student
Feb. 19, 2010 - A young scientist deciphers meaning embedded in sonar signals
To Free a Tangled Whale
Sep. 11, 2009 - ... and other recent findings by WHOI researchers
Are Emperor Penguins Marching to Extinction?
Sep. 2, 2009 - ... and other recent research findings by WHOI scientists
Buoys Help Avert Whale-Ship Collisions
Jul. 22, 2009 - Specially engineered mooring system detects whales and warns ships
Supreme Court Weighs in on Whales and Sonar
Mar. 27, 2009 - Research offers best way to balance needs of marine mammals and the Navy
Turtle Skulls Prove to be Shock-Resistant
Jan. 14, 2009 - Could sea turtles help us design better helmets and body armor for soldiers?
A Tag Fit for a Porpoise
Nov. 13, 2008 - Grad students surmount big hurdles to build a device for a small marine mammal
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
Will Climate Change Disrupt the Arctic Ecosystem?
Jun. 20, 2008 - WHOI biologist led ambitious expedition to the Bering Sea aboard the icebreaker Healy
Pilot Whales the 'Cheetahs of the Deep Sea'
May. 19, 2008 - Researchers reveal first glimpse of whales' high-speed, deep-diving hunts for squid
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
Melting Ice Threatens Polar Bears' Survival
Jan. 23, 2008 - Decision to put bears on federal endangered species list is imminent
Stranded Marine Mammals Stir Tough Decisions
Dec. 20, 2007 - Experts propose guidelines for when to rehabilitate, release, and euthanize
Put the D-tag on the Manatee
Oct. 11, 2007 - Digital device is enlisted to help prevent boat collisions with endangered species
Eavesdropping on Whales' Mealtime Conversation
Aug. 9, 2007 - A graduate student journeys to Norway to investigate how orcas orchestrate their hunt
Following Whales Up a Creek
Jul. 12, 2007 - A conversation with marine mammal biologist Michael Moore
The Deepest Divers
Jul. 3, 2007 - D-tags give scientists in-depth records of whales in the depths
What Does It Take To Break a Whale?
Jun. 20, 2007 - Stress tests on whale bones aim to help endangered species
Abandoned Walrus Calves Reported in the Arctic
Jun. 5, 2006 - Melting sea ice may be forcing mothers to strand their pups in deep water
Mass Strandings Keep New Marine Mammal Facility Busy
May. 11, 2006 - In its first season, WHOI lab becomes a hub for cetacean research
Caught in the Middle of the Marine Mammal Protection Act
Mar. 29, 2006 - A law designed to protect animals sometimes hinders research that could help them
What Brings the Food that Brings the Whales?
Mar. 22, 2006 - Scientists investigate delicately balanced ecosystem off Alaska
To Find Whales, Follow Their Food
Jan. 20, 2006 - WHOI biologist employs an array of tools to reveal right whale feeding habits and habitats
Diving into the Right Whale Gene Pool
Jan. 19, 2006 - What is compromising the endangered species' ability to reproduce?
Doing the Right Thing for the Right Whale
Jan. 17, 2006 - WHOI Right Whale Initiative accelerates research to help conserve an endangered species
Scientific (and Surfing) Safari
Oct. 24, 2005 - On and off the job, a MIT/WHOI graduate student displays his passion for the ocean
Where Currents Collide
Aug. 26, 2005 - Nineteen days at sea in the 'graveyard of the Atlantic'
In and Out of Harm's Way
Aug. 25, 2005 - Shipping lane changes proposed to prevent collisions with whales
How to See What Whales Hear
Apr. 19, 2005 - Biomedical imaging reveals new insights into marine mammal ears
A Lone Voice Crying in the Watery Wilderness
Apr. 5, 2005
Even Sperm Whales Get the Bends
Apr. 5, 2005
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
Mistaken Identity
Feb. 10, 2005 - Two bromine compounds found in whale blubber are natural products, not industrial pollutants
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
Microbial Communities
Bacteria Hitchhike on Tiny Marine Life
Feb. 1, 2013 - Why do pathogens settle on animals called copepods?
A Day in the Life of a Phytoplankter
Jan. 24, 2013 - A conversation with WHOI biologist Sam Laney
Barnacles and Biofilms
Dec. 5, 2012 - Could tiny predators help banish barnacles?
Scientists Discover the "Vitamin B12 Claw"
May. 31, 2012 - Newfound protein is key for algae growth in the ocean
The Ocean's Tiny Chemists
Nov. 23, 2011 - A new tool helps sort out a hubbub of microbial activity in the sea
A Drop in the Ocean is Teeming with Life
Oct. 20, 2011 - Scientists reveal hidden relationships among marine microbes
Psychotherapy for Plankton
Sep. 9, 2011 - Life can be stressful out there in the microscopic marine world
Shifting Sands and Bacteria on the Beach
Sep. 1, 2011 - Does ever-moving sand transport microbes along with it?
Of Predators, Prey, and Petroleum
Jul. 14, 2011 - Do microscopic marine animals help bacteria degrade oil?
Recycling Rare, Essential Nutrients in the Sea
Jan. 10, 2011 - Key marine bacterium appears to thrive by reusing scarce iron
Microbes Hitch Rides on Plastics in the Sea
Nov. 5, 2010 - Scientists reveal hidden microscopic world on floating plastic debris
Bacterial 'Conversations' Have Impact on Climate
Mar. 5, 2010 - 'Quorum sensing' helps control how carbon moves in the sea
Having Their Phosphorus and Eating It Too
Nov. 4, 2009 - Plankton's unusual ability may give it an ecological edge
Exploring an Icy, Invisible Realm in Antarctica
Oct. 28, 2009 - Audio Slideshow: Researchers search for tiny marine life at the heart of a fertile ecosystem
The Hunt for Microbial 'Trojan Horses'
Oct. 2, 2009 - Should we beware of protists bearing pathogens?
Are Emperor Penguins Marching to Extinction?
Sep. 2, 2009 - ... and other recent research findings by WHOI scientists
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?
A Tale of Two Oceans, and the Monsoons
Dec. 5, 2008 - Tiny seafloor shells could reveal big clues to the forces that generate monsoons
A Most Ingenious Paradoxical Plankton
Nov. 25, 2008 - How do similar organisms co-exist in the same ecological niche?
Listening In As Bacteria 'Talk' to Each Other
Nov. 3, 2008 - A graduate student explores the microbial mysteries of quorum sensing
The Spiral Secret to Mammal Hearing
Sep. 17, 2008 - ... and other recent research findings by WHOI scientists
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
For Graduate Student, Research Is a Gas
Jul. 24, 2008 - Well, two gases actually, and both have key impacts on climate
Seabirds Use Their Sense of Smell to Find Food
Jul. 17, 2008 - The not-so-sweet smell of a good meal in the ocean is a gas called dimethylsulfide
DMS: The Climate Gas You've Never Heard Of
Jul. 17, 2008 - Made by tiny plants in the ocean, dimethylsulfide helps make clouds in the sky
To Fertilize, or Not to Fertilize
Feb. 6, 2008
Will Ocean Iron Fertilization Work?
Jan. 7, 2008 - Getting carbon into the ocean is one thing. Keeping it there is another.
Microbes That 'Eat' Natural Gas
Oct. 4, 2007 - Scientists identify bacteria that convert chemicals in surprising ways
Growing Marine Plants Need Their Vitamins
Jun. 7, 2007 - Vitamin B12 has impacts on the ocean food web and Earth's climate
Deep-sea Tubeworms Get Versatile 'Inside' Help
Jan. 12, 2007 - Scientists find first known organism that makes organic carbon by two different means
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
Ocean Microscope Reveals Surprising Abundance of Life
Jul. 25, 2006 - Widespread bacterial colonies may play crucial role in ocean ecosystem
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
Little Things Matter A Lot
Mar. 11, 2005 - Overlooked in the ocean until the 1970s, cyanobacteria are among Earth's most important organisms
Revealing the Ocean's Invisible Abundance
Oct. 25, 2004 - Scientists develop new instruments to study microbes at the center of the ocean food web
Living Large in Microscopic Nooks
Aug. 24, 2004 - Newly discovered deep-sea microbes rearrange thinking on the evolution of the Earth? and life on it
Is Life Thriving Deep Beneath the Seafloor?
Apr. 12, 2004 - Recent discoveries hint at a potentially huge and diverse subsurface biosphere
Technology
Holography and Oceanography
Jun. 5, 2010 - An audio slideshow on a new way to use lasers to reveal tiny sea life
To Free a Tangled Whale
Sep. 11, 2009 - ... and other recent findings by WHOI researchers
A Tag Fit for a Porpoise
Nov. 13, 2008 - Grad students surmount big hurdles to build a device for a small marine mammal
Eavesdropping on Whales' Mealtime Conversation
Aug. 9, 2007 - A graduate student journeys to Norway to investigate how orcas orchestrate their hunt
Following Whales Up a Creek
Jul. 12, 2007 - A conversation with marine mammal biologist Michael Moore
What Other Tales Can Coral Skeletons Tell?
Oct. 27, 2006 - Scientists strive to get into the genes of fossil corals to extract their evolutionary history
Live From the Tropics, It's an Ocean Network
Apr. 10, 2006 - New underwater observatory monitors marine ecosystem off Panama
To Find Whales, Follow Their Food
Jan. 20, 2006 - WHOI biologist employs an array of tools to reveal right whale feeding habits and habitats
Diving into the Right Whale Gene Pool
Jan. 19, 2006 - What is compromising the endangered species' ability to reproduce?
A Mysterious Disease Is Infecting Northeast Clam Beds
Oct. 17, 2005 - ...But a new technique is revealing the secrets of QPX ('Quahog Parasite Unknown')
A Whale Expert is Called in to Decipher Odd Elephant Calls
Jul. 28, 2005 - WHOI biologist's expertise in marine mammal communication proves useful in studies of other large (albeit terrestrial) mammals
Settling on the Seafloor
Jul. 8, 2005 - Deep in the ocean, larvae search for 'home, sweet home'
On the Seafloor, a Parade of Roses
Jun. 28, 2005 - A third generation of scientists finds the third generation of hydrothermal vent sites
Sensors to Make Sense of the Sea
Jun. 1, 2005 - An expanding variety of sensors is changing they way we monitor dynamic ocean systems
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
Down to the Sea on (Gene) Chips
May. 25, 2005 - The genomics revolution is transforming the way scientists can study life in the oceans
Voyages into the Antarctic Winter
Apr. 25, 2005 - Pioneering cruises into the pack ice of the Southern Ocean reveal secrets of its fertile ecosystem
How to See What Whales Hear
Apr. 19, 2005 - Biomedical imaging reveals new insights into marine mammal ears
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
Tracking Fish to Save Them
Feb. 15, 2005 - The Reef Fish Connectivity and Conservation Initiative
New Instrument Sheds Light on Bioluminescence
Jan. 27, 2005 - A WHOI engineer invents a device to measure a critical but elusive ocean phenomenon
Rites of Passage for Juvenile Marine Life
Jan. 11, 2005 - Learning from the life-or-death journeys of barnacle, lobster, and clam larvae
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
Marine Conservation
Voyage to the Remote Phoenix Islands
Oct. 16, 2009 - Eight atolls in the Pacific represent the world's largest marine protected area
Supreme Court Weighs in on Whales and Sonar
Mar. 27, 2009 - Research offers best way to balance needs of marine mammals and the Navy
Turtle Skulls Prove to be Shock-Resistant
Jan. 14, 2009 - Could sea turtles help us design better helmets and body armor for soldiers?
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
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
The Spiral Secret to Mammal Hearing
Sep. 17, 2008 - ... and other recent research findings by WHOI scientists
Pilot Whales the 'Cheetahs of the Deep Sea'
May. 19, 2008 - Researchers reveal first glimpse of whales' high-speed, deep-diving hunts for squid
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
Scientists Investigate Mysterious Duck Die-offs
Feb. 7, 2008 - Droves of eider ducks have died in five mass mortalities since 2006 on Cape Cod
Melting Ice Threatens Polar Bears' Survival
Jan. 23, 2008 - Decision to put bears on federal endangered species list is imminent
Stranded Marine Mammals Stir Tough Decisions
Dec. 20, 2007 - Experts propose guidelines for when to rehabilitate, release, and euthanize
Coral Catastrophe on the Corner Rise Seamounts
Nov. 6, 2007 - Fishing trawlers likely caused extensive damage to deep-sea coral communities
What Does It Take To Break a Whale?
Jun. 20, 2007 - Stress tests on whale bones aim to help endangered species
To Find Whales, Follow Their Food
Jan. 20, 2006 - WHOI biologist employs an array of tools to reveal right whale feeding habits and habitats
Diving into the Right Whale Gene Pool
Jan. 19, 2006 - What is compromising the endangered species' ability to reproduce?
Doing the Right Thing for the Right Whale
Jan. 17, 2006 - WHOI Right Whale Initiative accelerates research to help conserve an endangered species
Should Eastern Oysters Be Put on the Endangered List?
Nov. 4, 2005 - Attempt to save a local population stirs national controversy
Finding Nemo...and Other Endangered Fish
Oct. 11, 2005 - A new method to tag and track fish will help protect threatened species
Even Sperm Whales Get the Bends
Apr. 5, 2005
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
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
Biodiversity
Ocean Explorers Probe Gulf of Mexico
May. 25, 2012 - Shipwrecks, cold seeps, and corals among the finds
Exploring an Icy, Invisible Realm in Antarctica
Oct. 28, 2009 - Audio Slideshow: Researchers search for tiny marine life at the heart of a fertile ecosystem
In Praise of Postdoctoral Scientists
Sep. 23, 2009 - Sept. 24 is declared the first annual 'National Postdoc Appreciation Day'
Jason Meets the Carnivorous Sea Squirt
Apr. 3, 2009 - Expedition to the Tasman Fracture finds unknown species
A Most Ingenious Paradoxical Plankton
Nov. 25, 2008 - How do similar organisms co-exist in the same ecological niche?
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
The Spiral Secret to Mammal Hearing
Sep. 17, 2008 - ... and other recent research findings by WHOI scientists
Will Climate Change Disrupt the Arctic Ecosystem?
Jun. 20, 2008 - WHOI biologist led ambitious expedition to the Bering Sea aboard the icebreaker Healy
Happy as a (Newly Discovered) Clam
Apr. 10, 2008 - Want to find something on the seafloor? Engineer Tom Crook's your man.
Humans & the Ocean
Bacteria Hitchhike on Tiny Marine Life
Feb. 1, 2013 - Why do pathogens settle on animals called copepods?
The Hunt for Microbial 'Trojan Horses'
Oct. 2, 2009 - Should we beware of protists bearing pathogens?
Supreme Court Weighs in on Whales and Sonar
Mar. 27, 2009 - Research offers best way to balance needs of marine mammals and the Navy
Turtle Skulls Prove to be Shock-Resistant
Jan. 14, 2009 - Could sea turtles help us design better helmets and body armor for soldiers?
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
A Tag Fit for a Porpoise
Nov. 13, 2008 - Grad students surmount big hurdles to build a device for a small marine mammal
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
Cytobot Gives Early Red Tide Warning
Jul. 31, 2008 - Automated underwater microscope detects unexpected harmful algal bloom
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
To Fertilize, or Not to Fertilize
Feb. 6, 2008
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
Will Ocean Iron Fertilization Work?
Jan. 7, 2008 - Getting carbon into the ocean is one thing. Keeping it there is another.
Stranded Marine Mammals Stir Tough Decisions
Dec. 20, 2007 - Experts propose guidelines for when to rehabilitate, release, and euthanize
Fertilizing the Ocean with Iron
Nov. 13, 2007 - Should we add iron to the sea to help reduce greenhouse gases in the air?
Are Pollutants Disrupting Marine Ecosystems?
Oct. 18, 2007 - A WHOI researcher stands up for the spineless invertebrates in coastal waters
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
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
Do Fishing Regulations Lead to More Accidents?
May. 25, 2006 - Fishermen say yes; new study suggests no
Living Marine Resources
The Socioeconomic Costs of Ocean Acidification
Jan. 8, 2010 - Seawater's lower pH will affect food supplies, pocketbooks, and lifestyles
Farming Shellfish in Zanzibar
Jul. 31, 2009 - Aquaculture project aims to produce food and reduce poverty
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
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
The Spiral Secret to Mammal Hearing
Sep. 17, 2008 - ... and other recent research findings by WHOI scientists
Scientists Investigate Mysterious Duck Die-offs
Feb. 7, 2008 - Droves of eider ducks have died in five mass mortalities since 2006 on Cape Cod
Stranded Marine Mammals Stir Tough Decisions
Dec. 20, 2007 - Experts propose guidelines for when to rehabilitate, release, and euthanize
Coral Catastrophe on the Corner Rise Seamounts
Nov. 6, 2007 - Fishing trawlers likely caused extensive damage to deep-sea coral communities
A Mysterious Disease Afflicts Lobster Shells
Oct. 18, 2007 - Something's rotten in the state of New England's favorite crustacean
Pilot Study Examines Ciguatera Fish Poisoning
Sep. 21, 2007 - WHOI Tropical Research Initiative funds investigation of toxic algae
Following Whales Up a Creek
Jul. 12, 2007 - A conversation with marine mammal biologist Michael Moore
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
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
Behavior & Physiology of Ocean Life
A Day in the Life of a Phytoplankter
Jan. 24, 2013 - A conversation with WHOI biologist Sam Laney
All the Pretty Jellyfish
Jun. 2, 2011 - Video captures majestic migrations of Mastigias
Does Oil Affect Animals' Cellular Machinery?
Apr. 8, 2011 - Scientists investigate genes activated by contaminants
Of Wings, Waves, and Winds
Mar. 17, 2011 - WHOI oceanographer explores the mysteries of albatross flight
Recycling Rare, Essential Nutrients in the Sea
Jan. 10, 2011 - Key marine bacterium appears to thrive by reusing scarce iron
For Sharks, the Nose Knows
Dec. 29, 2010 - ... and other research news by WHOI scientists
Scientists Find that Squid Can Detect Sounds
Oct. 15, 2010 - We knew they taste good, but how well do they 'hear'?
Salps Catch the Ocean's Tiniest Organisms
Aug. 13, 2010 - Oh, what remarkably built internal mucus nets they weave
The Squid, the Whale, and the Grad Student
Feb. 19, 2010 - A young scientist deciphers meaning embedded in sonar signals
Should We Inject Carbon Dioxide into the Deep Ocean?
Dec. 22, 2009 - Study finds that some seafloor life may be harmed by high CO2 levels
Dye Sheds Light on Jet-Propelled Salps
Dec. 11, 2009 - A graduate student reveals locomotion in the ocean
Ocean Acidification: A Risky Shell Game
Dec. 4, 2009 - How will climate change affect the shells and skeletons of sea life?
Having Their Phosphorus and Eating It Too
Nov. 4, 2009 - Plankton's unusual ability may give it an ecological edge
The Hunt for Microbial 'Trojan Horses'
Oct. 2, 2009 - Should we beware of protists bearing pathogens?
Supreme Court Weighs in on Whales and Sonar
Mar. 27, 2009 - Research offers best way to balance needs of marine mammals and the Navy
Turtle Skulls Prove to be Shock-Resistant
Jan. 14, 2009 - Could sea turtles help us design better helmets and body armor for soldiers?
Tracking Nitrogen's Elusive Trail in the Ocean
Dec. 12, 2008 - The 'isotope effect' offers a new way to follow where nitrogen goes
A Most Ingenious Paradoxical Plankton
Nov. 25, 2008 - How do similar organisms co-exist in the same ecological niche?
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
Listening In As Bacteria 'Talk' to Each Other
Nov. 3, 2008 - A graduate student explores the microbial mysteries of quorum sensing
The Spiral Secret to Mammal Hearing
Sep. 17, 2008 - ... and other recent research findings by WHOI scientists
Biochemical Warfare on the Reef
Aug. 26, 2008 - In a co-evolutionary struggle, invertebrate adversaries develop weapon and counter-weapon
Seabirds Use Their Sense of Smell to Find Food
Jul. 17, 2008 - The not-so-sweet smell of a good meal in the ocean is a gas called dimethylsulfide
Pilot Whales the 'Cheetahs of the Deep Sea'
May. 19, 2008 - Researchers reveal first glimpse of whales' high-speed, deep-diving hunts for squid
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
Eavesdropping on Whales' Mealtime Conversation
Aug. 9, 2007 - A graduate student journeys to Norway to investigate how orcas orchestrate their hunt
The Deepest Divers
Jul. 3, 2007 - D-tags give scientists in-depth records of whales in the depths
Deep-sea Tubeworms Get Versatile 'Inside' Help
Jan. 12, 2007 - Scientists find first known organism that makes organic carbon by two different means
Transparent Animal May Play Overlooked Role in the Ocean
Jun. 30, 2006 - Swarming by the billions, gelatinous salps transport tons of carbon to the depths
Down to the Sea on (Gene) Chips
May. 25, 2005 - The genomics revolution is transforming the way scientists can study life in the oceans
A Lone Voice Crying in the Watery Wilderness
Apr. 5, 2005
Even Sperm Whales Get the Bends
Apr. 5, 2005
Little Things Matter A Lot
Mar. 11, 2005 - Overlooked in the ocean until the 1970s, cyanobacteria are among Earth's most important organisms
The Deeps of Time in the Depths of the Ocean
Mar. 8, 2005 - Discoveries of unusual marine microbes are radically changing our views about the evolution of life
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
Mysterious & Remarkable Creatures
Exhibit Spotlights Sea Butterflies
Apr. 25, 2012 - Scientist and sculptress share love of charismatic microfauna
Searching for Life on the Seafloor
Dec. 28, 2011 - Mid-Cayman Spreading Center could harbor unknown organisms
All the Pretty Jellyfish
Jun. 2, 2011 - Video captures majestic migrations of Mastigias
What's Living in the Ocean?
Dec. 17, 2010 - Ten-year Census of Marine Life discovers wealth of new species and explores biodiversity
Volunteer Gets an Oceanful of Experience
Oct. 22, 2010 - Student becomes immersed in expedition to find new deep-sea species
Salps Catch the Ocean's Tiniest Organisms
Aug. 13, 2010 - Oh, what remarkably built internal mucus nets they weave
A Torrent of Crabs Running to the Sea
Jul. 16, 2010 - A student uncovers the natural history of a little-known species
Jason Meets the Carnivorous Sea Squirt
Apr. 3, 2009 - Expedition to the Tasman Fracture finds unknown species
A Most Ingenious Paradoxical Plankton
Nov. 25, 2008 - How do similar organisms co-exist in the same ecological niche?
Listening In As Bacteria 'Talk' to Each Other
Nov. 3, 2008 - A graduate student explores the microbial mysteries of quorum sensing
Are Sea Squirts Crowding Out Scallops?
Oct. 3, 2008 - Invasive species is found on key shellfish habitat: eelgrass
Biochemical Warfare on the Reef
Aug. 26, 2008 - In a co-evolutionary struggle, invertebrate adversaries develop weapon and counter-weapon
Pilot Whales the 'Cheetahs of the Deep Sea'
May. 19, 2008 - Researchers reveal first glimpse of whales' high-speed, deep-diving hunts for squid
Happy as a (Newly Discovered) Clam
Apr. 10, 2008 - Want to find something on the seafloor? Engineer Tom Crook's your man.
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
Deep-sea Tubeworms Get Versatile 'Inside' Help
Jan. 12, 2007 - Scientists find first known organism that makes organic carbon by two different means
What Other Tales Can Coral Skeletons Tell?
Oct. 27, 2006 - Scientists strive to get into the genes of fossil corals to extract their evolutionary history
The Coral-Climate Connection
Oct. 20, 2006 - The skeletons of corals on the seafloor preserve records of how ocean circulation has changed
Transparent Animal May Play Overlooked Role in the Ocean
Jun. 30, 2006 - Swarming by the billions, gelatinous salps transport tons of carbon to the depths
Lurking Benignly on the Seafloor, the ‘Yeti’ Crab is Discovered
Apr. 27, 2006 - The white, long-armed, shaggy creature represents an entirely new family of crabs
Big Trouble from Little Squirts
Apr. 7, 2005 - WHOI scientist investigates a troublesome invasive species
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