General Information About Ocean Policy A Long Voyage to Get a New Ship Jun. 15, 2011 - WHOI will operate research vessel slated to join U.S. fleet in 2014 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 coastwhere air, sea, land, and people meet
Economics Where Will We Get Our Seafood? Sep. 21, 2011 - Unlike the rest of the world, the U.S. has not embraced aquaculture Farming Shellfish in Zanzibar Jul. 31, 2009 - Aquaculture project aims to produce food and reduce poverty 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 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 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 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 What Is the Sound of 130 Wind Turbines Turning? Oct. 5, 2012 - Researchers record undersea sound at offshore wind farm site Science in Service to the Nation Jul. 1, 2010 - A conversation with oceanographer Ray Schmitt 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 Throwing DART Buoys into the Ocean Mar. 29, 2005 - Deep Ocean Assessment and Reporting of Tsunamis (DART) buoys are the foundation of warning network 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 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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