shipwrecks 2025
Learn more about Kirstin's work
The Science of Shipwrecks
Renowned explorer Dr. Robert Ballard and WHOI scientist Dr. Kirstin Meyer-Kaiser provide a fascinating overview of some of the many, surprising facts that can be learned from shipwrecks.
Meyer-Kaiser Lab
Researching larval dispersal and seafloor communities from the tropics to the poles.
Expedition to Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary
Stellwagen Bank, an underwater plateau off Boston, is a biological hotspot and key fishing ground. It's a prime whale-watching spot and home to shipwrecks like the Portland, a maritime heritage symbol.
OCEANUS MAGAZINE
Can environmental DNA help us find lost US service members?
Dive Deeper
Did you know: How do wrecks impact marine life?
Millions of shipwrecks provide habitat for marine life, though impacts vary by material, depth, and pollution. Artificial reefs offer safer, intentional habitats.
How do you study marine metamorphosis?
Kirstin Meyer-Kaiser is a marine benthic ecologist, whose primary research focus is on how invertebrates establish themselves along the seafloor.