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 Into the Wild Irminger Sea
WHOI ship, scientists, and crew probe strategic oceanic gateway
Neither 60-knot winds, 40-foot waves, nor icebergs big as buildings stayed these scientists and crew from completing their appointed mission to decipher currents pivotal to both the oceans' circulation and Earth's climate. |  Oceanus Magazine
The Socioeconomic Costs of Ocean Acidification
Seawater's lower pH will affect food supplies, pocketbooks, and lifestyles.
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WHOI Expert: Haiti Quake Occurred in Complex, Active Seismic Region
The magnitude 7.0 earthquake that triggered disastrous destruction and mounting death tolls in Haiti occurred in a highly complex tangle of tectonic faults.
 Oceanus Magazine
The Mysterious Movements of Deep-Sea Larvae
How do the tiny progeny of seafloor animals disperse through the ocean?
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WHOI Receives $8.1 Million Grant to Construct New Laboratory
WHOI will receive $8.1 million from the U.S. Commerce Department’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to construct the Laboratory for Ocean Sensors and Observing Systems.
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