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Instruments like this, known as a CTD rosette, are a mainstay of oceanographic research. CTD stands for conductivity (which provides a measure of salinity), temperature, and depth. In this case,…

WHOI engineer Miles Ochs (foreground) takes up slack on a winch while Mooring Operations Group leader John Kemp checks tension on the line. The two were part of a recent…

WHOI marine chemist Chris Reddy samples algae from the ocean for his research on biofuels. Like terrestrial plants, algae and other phytoplankton produce sugars and fats to store energy and…

At the start of an expedition to Guadalupe Island, Mexico, the two REMUS SharkCam vehicles are still relatively unscathed. The specially modified REMUS 100 (front) and 600 vehicles are equipped…

Members of the WHOI Board of Trustees gathered for a rare group photo following their spring meeting at WHOI. The meeting was followed by tours of WHOI’s new research vessel…

The family of WHOI biologist Gareth Lawson greeted Neil Armstrong yesterday as the ship (and Gareth) returned to Woods Hole. Tomorrow, June 25, from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., the…

This Saturday, June 25, is the day for the public to come help welcome R/V Neil Armstrong. The nation’s newest research vessel will be on display at the WHOI dock…

William A. Watkins helped pioneer the field marine mammal bioacoustics, opening our ears to an underwater world of sound. Watkins was a self-taught electrical engineer who initially came to WHOI to help his mentor and…

WHOI post-doctoral investigator Tom Chalk manipulates a dataset showing carbonate ion concentration in the 3-dimensional image visualization laboratory. The lab is used to help analyze large, geo-referenced datasets of physical…

MIT-WHOI Joint Program student Sophie Chu (left) and research assistant Kate Morkeski, who work with chemist Aleck Wang, prepare to deploy a Channelized Optical System (CHANOS) sensor in the Sage…

An Adélie penguin bends low to check on its eggs, which are snuggled into the warm skin and feathers between its legs. Adélies live for 15 to 20 years, and…

WHOI marine archaeologist Brendan Foley holds a gold ring he and his team recovered from the Anitkythera wreck site off the coast of Greece. The ring is similar to one recovered…

A buoy sits on the WHOI dock in preparation for an August 2016 expedition to the Irminger and Labrador Seas. The buoy, which will be attached to a sub-surface mooring,…

Bringing a 274-foot research vessel to rest is not for the faint-of-back. Pete Liarikos, bosun on R/V Neil Armstrong, lent a hand recently in helping secure R/V Atlantis to the WHOI pier…

Dean and Vice President for Academic Programs Jim Yoder does the honors in dedicating a new dormitory on WHOI’s Quissett Campus. The dorm contains 35 beds spread among 18 single…

What looks like a curtain of Mardi Gras beads hung in a doorway is actually something to strike fear in the heart of any fish swimming nearby. These are the…