Biology
Endangered basking sharks rely on the ocean twilight zone during long-distance migrations
A new WHOI study shows basking sharks dive nearly 1,000 meters deep, likely in search of prey
Read MoreHow a cargo ship is tracking hidden ocean life in the Atlantic
With funding support from CMA CGM, ocean observations aboard Bermuda Container Line’s M/V Oleander now include a window into microscopic life
Read MoreBiology Department Seminar: Resolving the Prochlorococcus Debate: New Age Estimates and Evolutionary Narratives
Greg Fournier, MIT Sponsored by: Biology Department – Redfield Auditorium
Read MoreAutonomous underwater robot discovers hidden coral reef “hotspots”
New underwater robot opens new possibilities in coral reef conservation by autonomously identifying biodiversity “hotspots”
Read MoreBiology Department Seminar: The Molecular Underpinnings and Biogeochemical Consequences of Daily Cycles of Particulate Organic Carbon Composition in the Upper Ocean
Ben van Mooy, WHOI Sponsored by: Biology Department – Redfield Auditorium
Read MoreIndustrial fishing has been depleting midwater fish for decades, new WHOI study finds
The research focuses on a poorly understood group of larger midwater fishes that the authors call the “dark web,” species, such as pomfrets and snake mackerels.
Read MoreTiny drifters, massive impact
How salps shuttle carbon to the deep
Read MoreThe unseen toll of war on science
As the changing climate accelerates the spread of toxic algal blooms in the Arctic, the Russia–Ukraine war is cutting off critical international collaboration needed to understand and protect vulnerable ecosystems and communities.
Read MoreNew WHOI study cautions that deep-sea fishing could undermine valuable tuna fisheries
The study shows that large-scale harvesting of mesopelagic fish that live hundreds of meters below the surface could reduce the food available to bigeye tuna
Read MoreFrom ruin to reef
What Pacific wrecks are teaching us about coral resilience—and pollution
Read MoreWoods Hole Oceanographic Institution and CMA CGM expand their partnership
CMA CGM, which has long been committed to preserving biodiversity through multiple initiatives in the U.S. and worldwide, will support two key WHOI projects
Read MoreOne researcher, 15,000 whistles: Inside the effort to decode dolphin communication
Scientists at WHOI analyze thousands of dolphin whistles to explore whether some sounds may function like words
Read MoreSeawater microbes offer new, non-invasive way to detect coral disease, WHOI-led study finds
Coral reefs support more than 25 percent of all marine life and underpin the livelihoods of roughly one billion people globally.
Read MoreA new underwater robot could help preserve New England’s historic shipwrecks
WHOI’s ResQ ROV to clean up debris in prominent marine heritage sites
Read MoreMegan Ferguson
Research Assistant – Biology
Read MoreInside the Solomon Islands’ hidden mega coral — a 300-year-old ocean giant
WHOI’s Reef Solutions team journeys to the world’s largest coral colony
Read MoreWhat can a whale’s breath tell us? According to a new study, a lot about its health
A first of its kind study links drone-collected respiratory microbes with health assessments, offering hope for protecting vulnerable populations
Read MoreThe little big picture
WHOI senior biologist Heidi Sosik on the critical need for long-term ocean datasets
Read MoreHooked on change
Charting a new course for fisheries in a warming world
Read MoreReef RX
Using human health protocols to find and aid ailing reefs
Read MoreWhale aware!
New tech and industry partnerships help ships steer clear
Read MoreMusic for the Ocean
Immersive classical performances to spark global concern for the ocean
Read MoreThe Ocean (Re)Imagined
How expanding our view of the ocean can unlock new possibilities for life
Read MoreBody snatchers are on the hunt for mud crabs
WHOI biologist Carolyn Tepolt discusses the biological arms race between a parasite and its host
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