General Information About Ocean Policy
In Praise of Postdoctoral Scientists
Sep. 23, 2009 - Sept. 24 is declared the first annual 'National Postdoc Appreciation Day'
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
Cytobot Gives Early Red Tide Warning
Jul. 31, 2008 - Automated underwater microscope detects unexpected harmful algal bloom
A Sea Change in National Ocean Policy?
Mar. 21, 2008 - Sweeping reforms recommended by two national commissions stall in the harbor
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
The Coastal Ocean Institute
Feb. 1, 2005 - At the coast—where air, sea, land, and people meet
Economics
Farming Shellfish in Zanzibar
Jul. 31, 2009 - Aquaculture project aims to produce food and reduce poverty
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
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.
A Whole New Kettle of Fish
Aug. 25, 2005 - New legislation and task force to explore open-ocean aquaculture
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
Big Trouble from Little Squirts
Apr. 7, 2005 - WHOI scientist investigates a troublesome invasive species
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
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
Federal Policy
Tara Hetz
Nov. 13, 2009 - Maine lobsters and right whales
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
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?
Popular Way to Assess Oil Spills Can Be Misused
May. 28, 2008 - WHOI chemist issues warning before 'pom-pom' method becomes standard practice
Ocean Observatories Initiative Poised to Launch
Apr. 15, 2008 - WHOI wins grant to lead national effort
A Sea Change in National Ocean Policy?
Mar. 21, 2008 - Sweeping reforms recommended by two national commissions stall in the harbor
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
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.
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
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
Scientists Gear Up to Launch Ocean Observing Networks
Jul. 20, 2006 - Stations throughout the oceans can monitor conditions and transmit data 24-7
Should Eastern Oysters Be Put on the Endangered List?
Nov. 4, 2005 - Attempt to save a local population stirs national controversy
In and Out of Harm's Way
Aug. 25, 2005 - Shipping lane changes proposed to prevent collisions with whales
A Whole New Kettle of Fish
Aug. 25, 2005 - New legislation and task force to explore open-ocean aquaculture
Building a Tsunami Warning Network
Mar. 29, 2005 - Preparing for the next big wave is only partly about science
Throwing DART Buoys into the Ocean
Mar. 29, 2005 - Deep Ocean Assessment and Reporting of Tsunamis (DART) buoys are the foundation of warning network
Mistaken Identity
Feb. 10, 2005 - Two bromine compounds found in whale blubber are natural products, not industrial pollutants
Do Marine Protected Areas Really Work?
Feb. 1, 2005 - Georges Bank experiment offers new insights on age-old questions about closing areas to fishing
For the Navy, the Coast Isn't Clear
Jan. 25, 2005 - Oceanographers mobilize to help the Navy operate effectively in complex, shallow waters
Red Tides and Dead Zones
Dec. 22, 2004 - The coastal ocean is suffering from overload of nutrients
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
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
International Policy
The Promise and Perils of Seafloor Mining
Nov. 20, 2009 - Can minerals be extracted from the seafloor without environmental impacts?
Voyage to the Remote Phoenix Islands
Oct. 16, 2009 - Eight atolls in the Pacific represent the world's largest marine protected area
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.
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
What Does It Take To Break a Whale?
Jun. 20, 2007 - Stress tests on whale bones aim to help endangered species
The Once and Future Danube River Delta
Jul. 11, 2005 - Past changes in World Heritage site offer lessons for proposed river projects
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
Mistaken Identity
Feb. 10, 2005 - Two bromine compounds found in whale blubber are natural products, not industrial pollutants
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
National Security
Supreme Court Weighs in on Whales and Sonar
Mar. 27, 2009 - Research offers best way to balance needs of marine mammals and the Navy
To Fertilize, or Not to Fertilize
Feb. 6, 2008
Pittenger Fellowship Awarded to Naval Graduate Student
Jun. 30, 2005
Robo-Sailors
Jan. 28, 2005 - Navy-sponsored research spawns a new generation of underwater vehicles
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