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Farewell to the Workhorse of the North Atlantic

In November 1975, R/V Oceanus first arrived at the WHOI dock to begin a long and illustrious career of oceanographic research. A mid-life refit completed in 1994 greatly changed the ship’s profile and expanded its capabilities. Next month, after nearly 40 years and many thousands of miles exploring the North Atlantic, Oceanus‘ career as a…

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Farewell to the Workhorse of the North Atlantic
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Farewell to the Workhorse of the North Atlantic

Multi-tasking in Ocean Research
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Multi-tasking in Ocean Research

Sampling Sediments
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Sampling Sediments

Restless Glacier
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Restless Glacier

Playing Tag with Marine Mammals
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Playing Tag with Marine Mammals

Alvin: Good Enough to Eat
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Alvin: Good Enough to Eat

On the Road in Barbados
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On the Road in Barbados

A Visit to the Knorr
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A Visit to the Knorr

Probing for Protists
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Probing for Protists

Nereus, Ready for Its Close-Up
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Nereus, Ready for Its Close-Up

ICESCAPE Walk
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ICESCAPE Walk

Taking the Measure of Irene
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Taking the Measure of Irene

Ocean Acidification in a Cup
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Ocean Acidification in a Cup

Fishing for Microfauna
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Fishing for Microfauna

Fleet at Rest
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Fleet at Rest

Searching for Life in All the Odd Places
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Searching for Life in All the Odd Places

Sentry Finds New Coral in the Gulf
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Sentry Finds New Coral in the Gulf

All Together
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All Together

Putting a Top on it
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Putting a Top on it

The Core of the Matter
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The Core of the Matter

Sentinels of the South
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Sentinels of the South

Against the Wall
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Against the Wall

Dr. Livingston, I Presume?
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Dr. Livingston, I Presume?

Summer of Science
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Summer of Science

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