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Coral Landscape
It’s not a mountain landscape viewed from above. It’s actually Pavona varians, or “corrugated coral,” photographed under a microscope! This hard-skeleton coral sends tiny white filaments out to snare and…
Read MoreR/V Atlantis recognized by US Coast Guard
In the early morning hours of October 28, 2022, the WHOI research vessel Atlantis responded to a mayday call from a commercial fishing boat sinking off the coast of Virginia.…
Read MoreWHOI President and Director Peter de Menocal dives in Alvin
WHOI President and Director Peter de Menocal took his first dive in the research submersible Alvin on August 2, joined by Janis Coughlin-Piester, Chief Financial Officer and Office Head for…
Read MoreMia and Molly: Between Two Robots
In BETWEEN TWO ROBOTS, kid host Mia chats with WHOI “robotologist” Molly Curran about how Mesobot sees and tracks creatures in the deep, dark Twilight Zone.
Read MoreMia and Kaitlyn: Between Two Robots
In BETWEEN TWO ROBOTS, kid host Mia asks WHOI robot trainer Kaitlyn Tradd how she protects AUVs from curious (but not hungry!) sharks in the Twilight Zone.
Read MoreMarlon and Ciara: Between Two Robots
Kids take the mic in BETWEEN TWO ROBOTS! In this episode, Marlon asks MIT-WHOI student Ciara Willis why poop matters in the Ocean Twilight Zone.
Read MoreMarlon and Dana: Between Two Robots
In BETWEEN TWO ROBOTS, kid host Marlon asks Dana Yoerger—Mesobot’s “dad”—what his robot tastes like and what it sees in the deep, dark Ocean Twilight Zone.
Read MoreOcean: Impossible | Meet ChemYak
Meet ChemYak. The deep ocean is dark, cold, and risky for humans—so we rely on robots to explore and guide us in this vast frontier.
Read MoreOcean: Impossible | Meet CUREE
Meet CUREE. The deep ocean is dark, cold, and risky for humans—so we rely on robots to explore and guide us in this vast frontier.
Read MoreOcean: Impossible | Meet Jason
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.
Read MoreOcean: 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.
Read MoreWhere 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!
Read MoreSummary 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.
Read MoreMassachusetts 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.
Read MorePeter 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.
Read MoreROV Jason explores Axial Seamount
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…
Read MoreMashpee Wampanoag Tribe campers visit WHOI
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),…
Read MoreDid you know ocean robots use AI?
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…
Read MoreDigital 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
Read MoreA sensor to monitor acid in the ocean
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…
Read MoreAn undersea profiling robot
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,…
Read MoreOcean Encounters: Robots
Ocean robots are transforming exploration, helping scientists reach extreme environments, aid ecosystems, and respond to ocean crises.
Read MoreCoral reef discovered in the Galápagos Marine Reserve with Alvin
In April 2023, scientists diving in the human-occupied submersible Alvin discovered extensive, ancient deep-sea coral reefs within the Galápagos Marine Reserve.
Read MoreBoston/New England Regional Emmy® Award Nominations
Watch WHOI’s two regional Emmy®-nominated videos: Hope for Corals In Crisis and Give Reefs a Chance!
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