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
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.
March 11, 2021
Five books WHOI researchers are reading right now
Ocean scientists don’t just read peer-reviewed papers to stay inspired. Some require less-obvious forms of reading to keep their minds sharp
Harmful Algae & Red Tides 
Natural Disasters 
Pollution 
Underwater Archaeology