Ocean Culture & History
An example of a square-rigged tall ship that could be literally taken aback. “The American full-rigger Jeremiah Thompson’ at sea,” Antonio Jacobsen, 1910.
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From Oceanus Magazine
September 26, 2024
An Oceanographer’s Atlas
WHOI physical oceanographer Glen Gawarkiewicz has a collection of more than 25 original antique maps, some dating as far back as 1535.
October 24, 2023
A cozy crusade
The mittens of Arctic explorer Matthew Henson tell the story of hope and determination
March 10, 2022
5 WHOI women making waves in ocean science and engineering
In celebration of Women’s History Month, we’re spotlighting a few scientists who have made a difference in the WHOI community and beyond
December 22, 2021
Five idioms for ocean lovers
Do these ocean idioms come from seafaring history or not? The world is mine oyster, scuttlebutt, taken aback, between the devil and the deep blue sea, sea change.
Harmful Algae & Red Tides 
Natural Disasters 
Pollution 
Underwater Archaeology