Algae
This VPR image of a colonial chain of diatoms, a type of algae, shows even the individual cells in the chain, itself perhaps only 1/50th of an inch long. (Courtesy of Cabell Davis, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution)
News & Insights
Specialized camera system gives unprecedented view of ocean life
With still so much to learn about the planktonic creatures that support the marine food web, scientists with the Northeast U.S. Shelf Long-Term Ecological Research (NES-LTER) project have developed the…
News Releases
Natural Wax Holds Promise to Replace Petroleum in Cosmetics and Personal Care Products
The Great Atlantic Sargassum Belt
New study uncovers unprecedented declines in iconic kelp forests along Monterey Peninsula, with glimmers of hope in Oregon and Mexico
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WHOI in the News
Falmouth is losing eelgrass. An expert explains why that matters
‘Unprecedented’ decline in kelp forest in Monterey Peninsula
Dean Bumpus: Tracking Ocean Currents
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From Oceanus Magazine
Are warming Alaskan Arctic waters a new toxic algal hotspot?
With the Alaskan Arctic warming faster than almost anywhere in the world, she and other members of the Anderson Research Lab were concerned about the possible northward spread of this…
An ocean of opportunity
Ocean experts explore the potential risks and rewards of ocean-based solutions to climate change
Five marine living fossils you should know about
After living for millions of years, these species may have mastered evolution in our ocean
A dragnet for toxic algae?
To keep a close eye on harmful algal blooms, shellfish farmers are relying on a WHOI-developed camera system that spies on toxic species below the surface and sends alerts when…
The Living Breathing Ocean
Rainforests have been dubbed the Earth’s lung, but like us, our planet has two lungs. The second one is the ocean.
Features
Ocean plants are critical to marine life—they are an important food source, they provide oxygen to surrounding marine life, and…
Phytoplankton are primary producers of the ocean—the organisms that form the base of the food chain. WHOI explores the microscopic,…
Plankton are the diverse collection of organisms found in water that provide a crucial source of food to many small…
Phytoplankton