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Ocean Encounters: Weirdly Wonderful Creatures of the twilight zone

June 9, 2021

Explore the ocean twilight zone—dark, mysterious, full of strange creatures, and vital to our planet’s future.

Three ships, one ocean twilight zone

June 4, 2021

Join WHOI scientists at sea as they explore the ocean twilight zone during a 3-ship expedition.

Keep It Weird

June 3, 2021

Discover the weird and wonderful creatures of the Ocean Twilight Zone and how they keep our planet healthy. Take our quiz to find your weird at keepitweird.org!

Collaborating to Save the Right Whale

May 13, 2021

To protect the 400 remaining North Atlantic Right Whales, teams are testing ropeless fishing gear to reduce deadly entanglements in buoy lines.

Rare drone video shows critically endangered North Atlantic right whale surface active group

May 11, 2021

Drone footage captured rare, intimate moments of endangered right whales in Cape Cod Bay—offering hope for their recovery and a reminder of the need to protect them.

Ocean Encounters: ALVIN

April 28, 2021

Hear from a volcanologist, a marine biologist, and Alvin’s senior pilot about how the iconic sub enables scientific discovery in the far reaches of Earth’s ocean.

East Pacific Rise

April 7, 2021

Captured by the researchers and crew of Atlantis from HOV Alvin with artist Mel O’Callaghan during the 2018 UNOLS cruise.

From Art to Science: the Anatomy of Glaciers

March 31, 2021

A visually exciting discussion about Greenland glacial photography and science, featuring WHOI glaciologist Sarah Das and professional aerial photographer Roger Fishman.

Ocean Encounters: Radiation

March 24, 2021

We live on a radioactive planet. Learn about natural and human-made radiation, its effects, benefits, and how our perceptions shape our understanding.

Ocean Encounters: Saving the North Atlantic Right Whale

February 10, 2021

With only ~366 left, North Atlantic right whales face extinction. Learn how science, industry, and policy aim to save them.

Ocean data gives Northeast fishermen edge against a warming ocean

January 28, 2021

Fisheries successfully brace against warm water wave from Gulf Stream, thanking access to ocean data

Ocean Encounters: Making Ocean Conservation Work

Ocean conservation requires the collaboration of science, policy, and the community. Learn how partnerships are creating real, sustainable solutions for our ocean’s future.

The Creepy, Unbelievably Inspiring World of Deep Sea Parasites

January 13, 2021

Ocean hitchhikers and bodysnatchers abound in the ocean, from the surface down to the deepest trenches. The question is, why? And is it a good thing?

2020 Year in Review

December 22, 2020

A 2020 recap of WHOI’s cutting-edge ocean science, tech, and engineering across 800+ projects.

NOAA Live! Saving Corals: A Day in the Life of a Coral Reef Scientist

December 14, 2020

NOAA Live! Explore a day in the life of a coral reef scientist working to save these vital ecosystems.

Ocean Encounters 2020: a year of virtual ocean discovery and exploration

December 1, 2020

Watch this collection of highlights from this year’s Ocean Encounters virtual series which included two seasons, 12 episodes, and over 35 panelists.

An Ocean Poem: spoken word performance at Ocean Encounters

November 19, 2020

Watch Victoria Bautista perform An Ocean Poem a spoken word about the mysterious life that lurks below the ocean surface.

Boston Dance Theater performs SURGE at Ocean Encounters

Watch Boston Dance Theater (BDT) perform their current art and science project called SURGE.

Keith Lockhart performs La Cathédrale Engloutie by Claude Debussy

October 29, 2020

Enjoy this beautiful performance of La Cathédrale engloutie by Claude Debussy, as Keith Lockhart elegantly brings to life the beauty of our ocean from the depths to the surface.