General Information About Ocean Exploration
The Airplane That Studied the Ocean
Jul. 8, 2009 - Former oceanographic 'flyguy' reunites with his old plane
A New Deep-Sea Robot Called Sentry
Mar. 19, 2009 - Autonomous underwater vehicle completes its first scientific mission
The Cacophony on the Coast
Jan. 27, 2005 - The Navy's deep-ocean acoustic detection methods don't apply in complex shallow waters
A Sea Change in Ocean Drilling
Apr. 1, 2004 - Scientists launch a new drill ship and ambitious research plans
Expeditions
A New Deep-Sea Robot Called Sentry
Mar. 19, 2009 - Autonomous underwater vehicle completes its first scientific mission
Crack! A Lake Atop Greenland Disappears
Jul. 7, 2008 - Water penetrates thick ice, lubricating the base of glaciers
Earth, Wind, and Fire in Antarctica
Jun. 25, 2008 - Scientists unravel a story inscribed in lava and written by the wind
WHOI Ship Hunts for Revolutionary War Wreck
Jan. 29, 2008 - A research vessel joins the search for John Paul Jones's famous ship
Into the 'Mouth of Hell'
Jun. 9, 2006 - A journey into the crater of an active volcano
Nafanua, Eel City, and the Crater of Death
Sep. 27, 2005 - A small but fast-growing volcano appears inside the crater of a mammoth underwater volcano off Samoa
The Once and Future Danube River Delta
Jul. 11, 2005 - Past changes in World Heritage site offer lessons for proposed river projects
On the Seafloor, a Parade of Roses
Jun. 28, 2005 - A third generation of scientists finds the third generation of hydrothermal vent sites
Oceanographic Telecommuting
Jun. 21, 2005 - 'Virtual' chief scientist directs a research cruise without leaving land
Seeing Red in New England Waters
Jun. 1, 2005 - WHOI researchers detect a massive bloom of algae before it hits the coast
Unique Vehicles for a Unique Environment
Aug. 23, 2004 - New autonomous robots will pierce an ice-covered ocean and explore the Arctic abyss
Earth's Complex Complexion
May. 13, 2004 - Expeditions to remote oceans expose new variations in ocean crust
History of Oceanography
The Improbable Voyage of Al Woodcock
Sep. 8, 2005 - Through keen observation, a high school dropout became a highly respected scientist
Research by Region - Indian Ocean
Farming Shellfish in Zanzibar
Jul. 31, 2009 - Aquaculture project aims to produce food and reduce poverty
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 'Book' of Ancient Sumatran Tsunamis
May. 15, 2006 - Historic Chinese cruise brings back clues to old earthquakes and new vent sites
Worlds Apart, But United by the Oceans
May. 15, 2006 - A conversation with geophysicist Jian Lin
Research by Region - Mediterranean
As the World Turns and the Oceans Flow
Feb. 20, 2009 - In his lab, Jack Whitehead gets to the essence of complex phenomena
DNA in Shipwrecked Jars Reveals Clues to Ancient World
Apr. 15, 2008 - New tool offers a way to find out what past civilizations were shipping and trading
Research by Region - North Atlantic
Floats Reveal Unknown Ocean Pathways
Oct. 9, 2009 - The North Atlantic's circulation is more complex than previously thought
Turning a Toy into a Scientific Tool
Jul. 15, 2009 - Engineer exploits model airplane hobby to invent flying research camera
Ocean Conveyor's 'Pump' Switches Back On
Jan. 9, 2009 - How will climate warming affect ocean circulation? The answer isn't so simple.
A Deep-sea Chemical-Sniffing Bloodhound
Dec. 30, 2008 - WHOI engineer develops a small, tough mass spectrometer to work in the ocean
What Makes the Great Ocean Currents Flow?
Dec. 23, 2008 - A graduate student explores the Gulf Stream and the Kuroshio
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
For Graduate Student, Research Is a Gas
Jul. 24, 2008 - Well, two gases actually, and both have key impacts on climate
Pilot Whales—the 'Cheetahs of the Deep Sea'
May. 19, 2008 - Researchers reveal first glimpse of whales' high-speed, deep-diving hunts for squid
Knorr Shoots the Moon (Pool) to Drill for Coral
Mar. 13, 2008 - Coral cores offer an unprecedented record of the rise and fall of Earth's sea level
Some Things New Under the Sea
Feb. 22, 2008 - ... and other recent findings by WHOI deep-ocean researchers
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
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
WHOI Ship Hunts for Revolutionary War Wreck
Jan. 29, 2008 - A research vessel joins the search for John Paul Jones's famous ship
Going for the GUSTO (Mooring)
Dec. 7, 2007 - WHOI engineers and the Oceanus crew rescue a wounded buoy
Submerged Autonomous Launch Platforms
Nov. 30, 2007 - "Intelligent" device decides when the time is right to send off data-gathering floats
OceanInsights for the Blind
Nov. 30, 2007 - WHOI scientist creates a bond with visually impaired students
Coral Catastrophe on the Corner Rise Seamounts
Nov. 6, 2007 - Fishing trawlers likely caused extensive damage to deep-sea coral communities
Will the Ocean Circulation Be Unbroken?
Oct. 31, 2007 - Line W moorings monitor an intersection where key climate-influencing currents converge
A Warm Eddy Swirling in the Cold Labrador Sea
Sep. 24, 2007 - A conversation with WHOI physical oceanographer Amy Bower
New Wrinkles in the Fabric of the Seafloor
Sep. 14, 2007 - An overlooked seafloor feature may have a key role in the formation of new ocean crust
Interrogating the 'Great Ocean Conveyor'
Sep. 6, 2007 - Is the Atlantic's circulation slowing down? Moorings in rough waters monitor the ocean's pulse.
Scientists Unearth Long Record of Past Hurricanes
Jun. 13, 2007 - Digging down in a Caribbean lagoon, researchers go back in time
Letter from Kangiqsujuaq
Mar. 27, 2007 - A mooring in the remote Hudson Strait offers a finger on the pulse of unfolding Arctic change
Two Ships Passing Passengers in the Night
Mar. 20, 2007 - WHOI research vessels Knorr and Tioga rendezvous at sea to evacuate injured mate
Dead Corals Do Tell Tales
Mar. 9, 2007 - Growing a little each day, coral skeletons keep a daily archive of past ocean temperatures
Follow the Carbon Trail
Mar. 2, 2007 - The movement and transformation of carbon in the ocean have large climate implications
A Mooring Built to Survive the Irminger Sea
Jan. 26, 2007 - It takes a tough buoy to stand tall when tip jets howl off the Greenland ice cap
Ocean Circulation and a Clam Far From Home
Nov. 21, 2006 - Radiocarbon in deep-sea sediments reveals shifts in ocean circulation and climate
The Once and Future Circulation of the Ocean
Nov. 16, 2006 - Clues in seafloor sediments link ocean shifts and climate changes
A Rare Glimpse Into the Ocean's Crust
Nov. 6, 2006 - Exploring rocks' magnetic signals, a WHOI graduate student reconstructs how the seafloor forms
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
Chilly Scenes of Winter off Cape Cod
Jul. 27, 2006 - What happens in the coastal ocean when the winds blow and the waters cool?
Ocean Microscope Reveals Surprising Abundance of Life
Jul. 25, 2006 - Widespread bacterial colonies may play crucial role in ocean ecosystem
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
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
The Oceans Have Their Own Weather Systems
Apr. 13, 2006 - Pioneering expeditions investigate how eddies make life bloom in oceanic deserts
The Hunt for 18° Water
Apr. 5, 2006 - Oceanographers examine “mode waters” that save the signals of past winters
Scientific (and Surfing) Safari
Oct. 24, 2005 - On and off the job, a MIT/WHOI graduate student displays his passion for the ocean
Big Trouble from Little Squirts
Apr. 7, 2005 - WHOI scientist investigates a troublesome invasive species
A Glide Across the Gulf Stream
Mar. 24, 2005 - The remote-controlled Spray glider takes historic steps toward a new era of ocean exploration
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
Whither the North Atlantic Right Whale?
Nov. 3, 2004 - Scientists explore many facets of whales' lives to help species on the edge of extinction
The Secret Lives of Fish
Aug. 27, 2004 - Scientists learn to read the 'diary' records in the ear bones of fish
The Bermuda Station S—A Long-Running Oceanographic Show
Dec. 1, 1996 - Deeper Waters Show Warming Trend
Research by Region - South Atlantic
Garrett Mitchell
Nov. 13, 2009
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?
Research by Region - North Pacific
Gar Secrist
Nov. 13, 2009 - Life at hydrothermal vents
While Oil Gently Seeps from the Seafloor
May. 14, 2009 - Oil naturally leaking into the ocean offers a 'laboratory' to study accidential spills
A New Deep-Sea Robot Called Sentry
Mar. 19, 2009 - Autonomous underwater vehicle completes its first scientific mission
What Makes the Great Ocean Currents Flow?
Dec. 23, 2008 - A graduate student explores the Gulf Stream and the Kuroshio
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
Happy as a (Newly Discovered) Clam
Apr. 10, 2008 - Want to find something on the seafloor? Engineer Tom Crook's your man.
Rescue Mission on the Seafloor
May. 15, 2007 - Could Jason recover instruments stuck to the seafloor by newly erupted lava?
A Journey to the Ocean's Twilight Zone
Aug. 16, 2006 - A conversation with marine biogeochemist Ken Buesseler
Swimming in the Rain
Aug. 16, 2006 - Novel untethered vehicle catches 'marine snow' falling through the sea
Gone Fish Assessing
Aug. 10, 2006 - Undersea robot swims over rocky road where trawls dare not go
New Sonar Method Offers Window into Squid Nurseries
Mar. 15, 2006 - Technique provides a way to monitor the health of squid fisheries
Going Wireless in the Deep Blue
Jan. 11, 2006 - Deploying instruments to monitor the ocean is one thing. Getting daily reports from them is another.
Rapid Response
May. 2, 2005 - Scientists scramble for rare opportunity to catch an underwater volcanic eruption in action
A Lone Voice Crying in the Watery Wilderness
Apr. 5, 2005
Research by Region - South Pacific
The Promise and Perils of Seafloor Mining
Nov. 20, 2009 - Can minerals be extracted from the seafloor without environmental impacts?
Eleanor Bors
Nov. 13, 2009 - Exploring deep-sea life
Floating Without Imploding
Jul. 1, 2009 - A conversation with WHOI engineer Don Peters
Let There Be Light in the Dark Depths
Jun. 15, 2009 - A conversation with WHOI engineer Jonathan Howland
Armed and Dexterous
Jun. 11, 2009 - A conversation with WHOI engineer Matt Heintz
2,000 Batteries Under the Sea
Jun. 5, 2009 - A conversation with WHOI engineer Daniel Gomez-Ibañez
Nereus Soars to the Ocean's Deepest Trench
Jun. 4, 2009 - New hybrid deep-sea vehicle descends 6.8 miles in the Challenger Deep
Miles Under the Sea, Hanging on by Hair-Thin Fiber
Jun. 4, 2009 - A conversation with WHOI engineer Andy Bowen
Jason Meets the Carnivorous Sea Squirt
Apr. 3, 2009 - Expedition to the Tasman Fracture finds unknown species
A Deep-sea Chemical-Sniffing Bloodhound
Dec. 30, 2008 - WHOI engineer develops a small, tough mass spectrometer to work in the ocean
A Tale of Two Oceans, and the Monsoons
Dec. 5, 2008 - Tiny seafloor shells could reveal big clues to the forces that generate monsoons
Robot Paints Stunning Map of Deep-sea Volcano
Dec. 13, 2007 - Sonar images reveal submerged Pacific Ocean volcano in glorious detail
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
Jason Versus the Volcano
Aug. 4, 2006 - Undersea robot provides a rare close-up view of a deep-sea eruption
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
Research by Region - Polar
Sam Zipper
Nov. 13, 2009 - Climate change and the Arctic permafrost
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
Are Emperor Penguins Marching to Extinction?
Sep. 2, 2009 - ... and other recent research findings by WHOI scientists
Turning a Toy into a Scientific Tool
Jul. 15, 2009 - Engineer exploits model airplane hobby to invent flying research camera
Getting to the Bottom of the Greenland Ice Sheet
Mar. 4, 2009 - Scientists discover a surprising plumbing system for glaciers
Will Climate Change Affect the Greenland Ice Sheet?
Mar. 4, 2009 - Glacial expeditions uncover a trigger that speeds the flow of ice to the sea
Corralling the Wild and Wooly Southern Ocean
Sep. 11, 2008 - Graduate student creates supercomputer model to tame a vast, remote ocean
Deeply Submerged Volcanoes Blow Their Tops
Aug. 14, 2008 - Telltale rocks reveal evidence of a phenomenon scientists thought was impossible
Crack! A Lake Atop Greenland Disappears
Jul. 7, 2008 - Water penetrates thick ice, lubricating the base of glaciers
Antarctic Andrea
Jul. 1, 2008 - Opportunity knocks for a MIT/WHOI graduate student to join a polar expedition
Earth, Wind, and Fire in Antarctica
Jun. 25, 2008 - Scientists unravel a story inscribed in lava and written by the wind
Will Climate Change Disrupt the Arctic Ecosystem?
Jun. 20, 2008 - WHOI biologist led ambitious expedition to the Bering Sea aboard the icebreaker Healy
Knorr Skirts Ice to Search for 'Arctic Haze'
Jun. 11, 2008 - WHOI research ship helps track pollutants and their impacts near the Pole
Arctic Voyage Tests New Robots for Ice-covered Oceans
Apr. 15, 2008 - Putting untethered vehicles under the ice cap is one thing. Getting them back is another.
Melting Ice Threatens Polar Bears' Survival
Jan. 23, 2008 - Decision to put bears on federal endangered species list is imminent
A New Way to Monitor Changes in the Arctic
Oct. 25, 2007 - Ice-Tethered Profilers go with the floe, relaying daily data from the ice-covered ocean
Summer Under Arctic Ice
Jul. 19, 2007 - A conversation with WHOI geophysicist Rob Reves-Sohn
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
Reaching Up Into Perilous, Icy Waters
Jan. 31, 2007 - The 'Arctic Winch' sends sensors toward the underside of sea ice—and back again
Abandoned Walrus Calves Reported in the Arctic
Jun. 5, 2006 - Melting sea ice may be forcing mothers to strand their pups in deep water
Under-ice Floats Offer a ‘Breakthrough’
Jan. 27, 2006 - New instrument proves its mettle in an icy ocean
A Sentry at the Atlantic Gateway
Jan. 26, 2006 - Experimental mooring monitors water flow through Hudson Strait
The Flywheel of the Arctic Climate Engine
Jan. 25, 2006 - Remote Beaufort Gyre expeditions reveal clues to climate change
Flying Blind in the Ice Factory
Jan. 24, 2006 - Scientists test innovative technology to navigate vehicles under Arctic ice
Is Global Warming Changing the Arctic?
Jan. 23, 2006 - And will polar changes trigger climate shifts beyond the Arctic?
Tracking an Ocean of Ice Atop Greenland
Dec. 15, 2005 - A conversation with geologist Sarah Das
Seafloor Reconnaissance Reveals Hidden Dangers Off Antarctica
Jun. 30, 2005 - Science team discovers potential navigation hazard near research station
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
Life in the Arctic Ocean
Sep. 15, 2004 - A unique, complex food web is fashioned by distinctive species and environmental factors
Unique Vehicles for a Unique Environment
Aug. 23, 2004 - New autonomous robots will pierce an ice-covered ocean and explore the Arctic abyss
Earth's Complex Complexion
May. 13, 2004 - Expeditions to remote oceans expose new variations in ocean crust
A Northern Winter
Apr. 1, 1997 - Preparing R/V Knorr for the North Atlantic and Labrador Sea
Ships, Vehicles, Instruments, & Observing Systems
Armed and Dexterous
Jun. 11, 2009 - A conversation with WHOI engineer Matt Heintz
Nereus Soars to the Ocean's Deepest Trench
Jun. 4, 2009 - New hybrid deep-sea vehicle descends 6.8 miles in the Challenger Deep
Jason Meets the Carnivorous Sea Squirt
Apr. 3, 2009 - Expedition to the Tasman Fracture finds unknown species
A New Deep-Sea Robot Called Sentry
Mar. 19, 2009 - Autonomous underwater vehicle completes its first scientific mission
Building the Next-Generation Alvin Submersible
Nov. 10, 2008 - Plan offers a roadmap to extend sub's diving capacity to reach 99 percent of the seafloor
'Green' Energy Powers Undersea Glider
Sep. 25, 2008 - Thermal glider uses heat from the ocean to fly through the deep blue
Knorr Skirts Ice to Search for 'Arctic Haze'
Jun. 11, 2008 - WHOI research ship helps track pollutants and their impacts near the Pole
She's Got the Whole Fleet in Her Hands
Jun. 4, 2008 - A conversation with WHOI ship scheduler Liz Caporelli
Can't Bring Deep-sea Samples Up? Send a Lab Down.
May. 9, 2008 - Engineers develop instruments to analyze materials that only exist in the depths
Knorr Shoots the Moon (Pool) to Drill for Coral
Mar. 13, 2008 - Coral cores offer an unprecedented record of the rise and fall of Earth's sea level
The Lo-o-o-ng Corer
Apr. 20, 2007 - The deeper you can sample the seafloor, the further back in time you can go
Two Ships Passing Passengers in the Night
Mar. 20, 2007 - WHOI research vessels Knorr and Tioga rendezvous at sea to evacuate injured mate
Young Pup Teaches Old Undersea Robotic Bloodhound New Tricks
Feb. 21, 2007 - MIT/WHOI graduate student improves the Autonomous Benthic Explorer's ability to hunt for seafloor vents
ABE—The Autonomous Benthic Explorer
Apr. 19, 2006 - WHOI's deep-diving vehicle makes Wired magazine's robotic hall of fame
Live From the Tropics, It's an Ocean Network
Apr. 10, 2006 - New underwater observatory monitors marine ecosystem off Panama
Three Ships and a Sub
Dec. 1, 2005 - Keeping up with the research vessels Knorr, Atlantis, Oceanus, and the deep-sea submersible Alvin
'Ever Get Scared in the Sub?' and Other Questions
Aug. 3, 2005 - Interviews with the pilots who take Alvin to the deep
Seafloor Reconnaissance Reveals Hidden Dangers Off Antarctica
Jun. 30, 2005 - Science team discovers potential navigation hazard near research station
Oceanographic Telecommuting
Jun. 21, 2005 - 'Virtual' chief scientist directs a research cruise without leaving land
Sensors to Make Sense of the Sea
Jun. 1, 2005 - An expanding variety of sensors is changing they way we monitor dynamic ocean systems
A Glide Across the Gulf Stream
Mar. 24, 2005 - The remote-controlled Spray glider takes historic steps toward a new era of ocean exploration
For the Navy, the Coast Isn't Clear
Jan. 25, 2005 - Oceanographers mobilize to help the Navy operate effectively in complex, shallow waters
Realizing the Dreams of da Vinci and Verne
Aug. 27, 2004 - A diverse fleet of innovative deep-submergence vehicles heralds a new era of ocean exploration
Unique Vehicles for a Unique Environment
Aug. 23, 2004 - New autonomous robots will pierce an ice-covered ocean and explore the Arctic abyss
A Sea Change in Ocean Drilling
Apr. 1, 2004 - Scientists launch a new drill ship and ambitious research plans
Shipwrecks
DNA in Shipwrecked Jars Reveals Clues to Ancient World
Apr. 15, 2008 - New tool offers a way to find out what past civilizations were shipping and trading
WHOI Ship Hunts for Revolutionary War Wreck
Jan. 29, 2008 - A research vessel joins the search for John Paul Jones's famous ship
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