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Hearing on The Harmful Algal Blooms and Hypoxia Research and Control Amendments Act of 2011
before the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment Committee on Science, Space and Technology U.S. House of Representatives June 1, 2011 Mr. Chairman and members of the Subcommittee. I am Donald…
Read MoreNow you see me, now you don’t
Marine biologists tackle an unsettling mystery surrounding sand lance–eel-like, dive-bombing fish that have become a cornerstone forage species for a wide range of marine animals in the Gulf of Maine and northwest Atlantic Ocean.
Read MoreShedding light on the deep, dark canyons of the Mid-Atlantic
WHOI biologist Tim Shank discusses the exploration of deep-sea canyons throughout the Mid-Atlantic Ocean and how ecosystems there can be managed sustainably in the face of climate change and increased human pressures.
Read MoreSmart cameras keep lookout for endangered whales
A ship-mounted thermal imaging system provides real-time detection of whales, which could reduce the number of endangered marine mammals killed by vessels each year.
Read MoreUncharted waters
Our global ocean will change dramatically over the next few decades. What might it look like, and how will humans adapt?
Read MoreSeeing Green (crabs)
A scientist explores how one of the world’s most resilient invasive species has adapted to new environments
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