News & Insights
Christopher Reddy, Marine Chemist
Oil spills are terrible for the environment, but they also provide an excellent opportunity to study how the ocean and…
Read MoreChris German: Searching for Hydrothermal Vents Around the World
JUNE 6, 2007 When Chris German first entered his doctoral program at the University of Cambridge in the 1980s, conventional…
Read MoreEffects of Climate Change and Ocean Acidification on Living Marine Resources
Scott Doney, Senior Scientist Marine Chemistry & Geochemistry Department Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution May 10, 2007 Introduction Good morning Madame…
Read MoreWelcome to the New WHOI.edu
April 13, 2007 We hope you enjoy this newly designed WHOI.edu website. We’re proud of the new site. This redesign…
Read MoreIndependent Panel Recommends Strong, Clear Guidelines for Development of Marine Aquaculture in the United States
WHOI Convenes Task Force of Business, Environmental, and Scientific Leaders January 8, 2007 Congress should enact legislation to ensure that…
Read MoreCaught in the Middle of the Marine Mammal Protection Act
A law designed to protect animals sometimes hinders research that could help them March 29, 2006 Conservation biologist Peter Tyack…
Read MoreJoyce, Evans Give Testimony on Oceans to Congress
August 26, 2005 WHOI scientists Rob Evans and Terry Joyce testified June 8 before the House Subcommittee on Fisheries and…
Read MoreInteractions Between the Seafloor and the Oceans: From the Coastlines to Mid-Ocean Ridges
Rob. L. Evans June 8, 2005 A common perception is that the seafloor is an isolated, static and unchanging desert—a…
Read MoreBosun Wayne Bailey
MAY 25, 2005 Wayne is in charge of all deck activities on R/V Atlantis. He oversees the movement of heavy equipment…
Read MoreStace Beaulieu
MAY 22, 2005 Where did you grow up and how did that place influence your interest in ocean science? I…
Read MoreExpedition Leader J. Patrick Hickey
JUNE 5, 2004 Question: What are your main responsibilities as expedition leader? Pat: I work closely with the captain of Atlantis in…
Read MoreThird Mate Adam Seamans
MAY 29, 2004 Question: How did you become interested in sailing and the sea? Adam: I grew up north of…
Read MoreTestimony to the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation
May 6, 2004 My name is William Curry. I am director of the Ocean and Climate Change Institute of the…
Read MoreAble Seaman Ed “Catfish” Popowitz
JUNE 10, 2003 Ed “Catfish” Popowitz is an Able Seaman on the Atlantis crew. He has been with the Woods Hole Oceanographic…
Read MoreChief Steward Carl Wood
JUNE 1, 2003 Carl Wood’s title on RV Atlantis is Chief Steward. But his real role on the ship includes so much…
Read MoreThe Ocean’s Role in Climate
Testimony to the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation July 18, 2000 My name is Raymond Schmitt, I am…
Read MoreFirst Mate Mitzi Crane
FEBRUARY 2, 2000 Being the First Mate of RV Atlantis carries a great deal of responsibility. Besides being the second-in- command of…
Read MoreHans Schouten
Senior Scientist, Geology and Geophysics Department JANUARY 31, 2000 Dr. Hans Schouten is a Senior Scientist in the Geology and…
Read MoreCaptain George Silva
JANUARY 15, 2000 The captain, or Master, of a ship is responsible for the safety of all the people and smooth…
Read MoreMarie Tharp
APRIL 1, 1999 Taken From “Connect the Dots: Mapping the Seafloor and Discovering the Mid-ocean Ridge” by Marie Tharp, Chapter…
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