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Unseen Ocean
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Go with the flow
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Ocean in Motion
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News Releases
December 19, 2024
Newly published study reveals diversity of novel hydrothermal vent styles on the Arctic Ocean floor
December 9, 2024
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution and partners discover new ocean predator in the Atacama Trench
September 13, 2024
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August 13, 2024
WHOI receives $1.6 Million to build revolutionary Antarctic ice shelf monitoring system
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Mantle rock recovery may reveal secrets of Earth’s history
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News & Insights
November 15, 2021
HOV Alvin temporarily halts engineering test dives
February 9, 2021
WHOI working to address ocean acidification; protect region’s vital shellfish industry
November 10, 2020
Wave Glider provides gateway to remote exploration
November 5, 2020
Hunger in the Arctic prompts focus on causes, not symptoms
October 22, 2020
5 Questions with Dr. Amala Mahadevan
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WHOI oceanographer completes epic Arctic mission
September 15, 2020
North Atlantic Ocean yields clues for better weather predictions
September 10, 2020
Putting a value on green infrastructure to protect coastal communities
July 29, 2020
Will melting glaciers cool the climate?
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WHOI in the News
April 11, 2024
Woods Hole scientists explore new deep-sea phenomenon
February 12, 2024
Sandwich beachgoers invited to take photos in state coastline plan
January 19, 2024
Even ‘Twilight Zone’ Coral Reefs Aren’t Safe from Bleaching
January 18, 2024
The seas are coming for coastal homes. How will communities, and the state, respond?
January 16, 2024
Unexpected new species discovered in a deep-sea hydrothermal vent provides a deeper understanding of bacterial evolution
December 9, 2023
World’s largest iceberg breaks free, moving toward open sea
November 27, 2023
A23a: World’s biggest iceberg on the move after 30 years
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Features
Biological Carbon Pump
The biological carbon pump moves carbon from the surface ocean to the deep sea, helping store atmospheric CO₂ for hundreds…
The biological carbon pump moves carbon from the surface ocean to the deep sea, helping store atmospheric CO₂ for hundreds…
Oxygen Dead Zones
Dead zones occur when the water lacks oxygen. Like us, marine animals require oxygen to breathe, and when oxygen levels…
Dead zones occur when the water lacks oxygen. Like us, marine animals require oxygen to breathe, and when oxygen levels…
Hadal Zone
The region extending from 6,000 to 11,000 meters is called the hadal, or hadalpelagic, zone after Hades, the Greek god…
The region extending from 6,000 to 11,000 meters is called the hadal, or hadalpelagic, zone after Hades, the Greek god…
Midnight Zone
The midnight zone, or bathypelagic, extends to about 4,000 meters (about 13,100 feet), which reaches the ocean floor in many…
The midnight zone, or bathypelagic, extends to about 4,000 meters (about 13,100 feet), which reaches the ocean floor in many…
Sunlit Zone
The upper layer of the ocean is known as the sunlit, or euphotic, zone. Because water strongly absorbs light, sunlight…
The upper layer of the ocean is known as the sunlit, or euphotic, zone. Because water strongly absorbs light, sunlight…
Abyssal Zone
The abyssal zone, or the abyss, is the seafloor and water column from 3,000 to 6,500 meters (9,842 to 21,325…
The abyssal zone, or the abyss, is the seafloor and water column from 3,000 to 6,500 meters (9,842 to 21,325…
Ocean Zones
The ocean water column is made up of five zones: the sunlight (epipelagic), twilight (mesopelagic), midnight (bathypelagic), abyssal (abyssopelagic) and…
The ocean water column is made up of five zones: the sunlight (epipelagic), twilight (mesopelagic), midnight (bathypelagic), abyssal (abyssopelagic) and…
Cycles
Oceanic cycles — chemical, physical, and biological — are related to cyclic processes in the Earth's atmosphere, such as the…
Oceanic cycles — chemical, physical, and biological — are related to cyclic processes in the Earth's atmosphere, such as the…