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Gateways to the Atlantic

Gateways to the Atlantic

A large reservoir of relatively fresh water in the Arctic region enters the North Atlantic through several small straits. Changes upstream of the gateways may be affecting the freshwater discharge…

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Creature Feature

Creature Feature

The mollusk Glaucus atlanticus, about the size of a quarter, was photographed in a WHOI lab after its capture off the coast of Panama in March. The mollusk hangs upside…

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Mixing It Up

Mixing It Up

A sled used to inject a nontoxic dye into the interior of the ocean for studies of how ocean layers mix is deployed from Research Vessel Oceanus in early 2001…

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Heading Home

Heading Home

The 274-foot research vessel Atlantis serves as the support vessel for the three-person submersible Alvin, which can dive to 4,500 meters (14,764 feet). During recovery, two certified swimmers help bring…

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Frozen in Time

Frozen in Time

WHOI researchers found these barnacle larvae, called cyprids, frozen into ice on the shores of Buzzards Bay, Mass. The larvae (about half the diameter of the head of a pin)…

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Arctic Ice

Arctic sea ice has declined sharply over the past 30 years, impacting ecosystems and climate patterns across the Northern Hemisphere.

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