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Ocean: Impossible | Meet Jason

July 31, 2023

Meet Jason. The deep ocean is dark, cold, and risky for humans—so we rely on robots to explore and guide us in this vast frontier.

Ocean: Impossible | Meet Orpheus

Meet Orpheus. The deep ocean is dark, cold, and risky for humans—so we rely on robots to explore and guide us in this vast frontier.

Where the Weird Things Are: An Ocean Twilight Zone Adventure

Join Meso, an intrepid underwater robot, on its very first expedition to explore the ocean twilight zone, and meet all the creatures that live there!

Summary of when Alvin visited Titanic in 1986

Dr. Robert Ballard summarizes the first time HOV Alvin and Jason Junior explored the wreck of the Titanic in 1986.

Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey Visits WHOI

Gov. Healey and members of her administration toured WHOI’s waterfront campus on March 16, 2023, to highlight her vision for the state’s marine-oriented or “blue” economy.

Peter de Menocal at the UN Ocean Conference

WHOI President Peter de Menocal spoke at the UN Ocean Conference, highlighting the importance of science and technology in ocean research and conservation.

ROV Jason explores Axial Seamount

July 25, 2023

During the PROTATAX23 cruise to Axial Seamount off the coast of Oregon, ROV Jason dove eight times, visited 19 hydrothermal vents, and collected 144 samples– including some from over 1500…

Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe campers visit WHOI

July 19, 2023

Campers in the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe’s Preserving Our Homelands program visited WHOI as part of an ongoing effort to develop knowledge exchange. At the Dunkworks rapid prototyping facility (seen here),…

Did you know ocean robots use AI?

July 18, 2023

Did you know that Artificial Intelligence (AI) can help us learn more about the ocean? Next-gen robots equipped with AI can cover more area, gather more data, and make decisions…

Digital Reefs: Enabling the Industrial Metaverse with MIT Technology Review

Digital Reefs principal investigator Anne Cohen presented her vision for a technologically supported future of decision-making for coral reefs

A sensor to monitor acid in the ocean

July 11, 2023

Excess carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is making the ocean more acidic and less hospitable to shelled marine life. At WHOI, scientists Jennie Rheuban, Aleck Wang, MIT-WHOI joint program student…

An undersea profiling robot

May 31, 2023

Sea-going robots can travel on their own for weeks at a time, gathering critical information that helps us understand things like the ocean’s carbon cycle. But despite their considerable powers,…

Ocean Encounters: Robots

May 24, 2023

Ocean robots are transforming exploration, helping scientists reach extreme environments, aid ecosystems, and respond to ocean crises.

Coral reef discovered in the Galápagos Marine Reserve with Alvin

May 12, 2023

In April 2023, scientists diving in the human-occupied submersible Alvin discovered extensive, ancient deep-sea coral reefs within the Galápagos Marine Reserve.

Boston/New England Regional Emmy® Award Nominations

May 1, 2023

Watch WHOI’s two regional Emmy®-nominated videos: Hope for Corals In Crisis and Give Reefs a Chance!

Ocean Encounters: Ocean Plastics

April 12, 2023

Plastics are everywhere–even in our ocean. Discover the surprising and costly impacts of plastic pollution on us and our ocean planet.

Swim alongside a Right Whale and her calf

March 31, 2023

A rare video shows right whale Spindle nursing her calf—one of just ~340 left in this endangered species.

Ocean Encounters: Jellies

March 22, 2023

Jellyfish do more than sting—they play key roles in ocean ecosystems. Discover what “jellies” can teach us about the ocean’s health—and our own.

Discovering La Mer

March 7, 2023

Boston Ballet and WHOI team up for La Mer, a new ballet exploring ocean threats—and its power to help solve global environmental challenges.

Ocean Encounters: Hydrothermal Vents

February 22, 2023

Deep-sea vents are teeming with life. Discover what scientists have learned about vents and the surprising organisms that thrive there— and what they reveal about life on Earth.

Alvin visits the wreck of the Titanic

February 14, 2023

Rare, uncut footage from 1986 shows Titanic’s wreck for the first time since 1912—captured by Alvin and Jason Junior, and largely unreleased until now.

2022 Year in Review

December 22, 2022

Re-live the best of 2022 with this montage showcasing just some of WHOI’s ocean science, technology, and engineering highlights.

Ocean Encounters: Sailing for Science

December 7, 2022

From wild weather to pirate encounters, marine crews brave it all to support ocean science. Explore careers in marine operations—and maybe join the adventure!