Oceanus Online Archive
Edie Widder: A light in the darkness
By sharing her fascination with the luminous deep, explorer, author, and conservationist Edie Widder sheds light on why it matters.
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Who is Alvin and what are sea trials?
If you like the deep sea and exploring for science, you’re going to love Alvin!
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A toxic double whammy for sea anemones
Exposure to both oil and sunlight can be harmful to sea anemones
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Invasive tunicates have shellfish farmers crying “foul”
As shellfish farmers struggle with invasive tunicate invasions, scientists are trying to gain insight into the thermal tolerances for these strange critters and determine where they might show up next
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How to study an underwater earthquake from shore
Scientist Chris German on a successful AUV Sentry mission when the science team could not travel to sea
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Meet the Sentry Team: Justin Fujii
Research engineer Justin Fujii on working with autonomous underwater vehicle Sentry
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Commercial ship tracks Gulf of Mexico’s hurricane heat potential
The vessel will help track hurricane intensity and other ocean conditions across the Loop Current on its regular route between Jamaica and New Orleans
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4 Potential Solutions for Corals in Crisis
Racing against the clock, WHOI researchers and colleagues are developing innovative solutions to rebuild reefs and improve coral resiliency–before it’s too late.
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Creating synergy through art and science
A collaboration between the Art League of Rhode Island and WHOI scientists transforms abstract concepts into engaging perspectives on our ocean world.
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Hope for Corals in Crisis
The emerging science and technology that could give coral reefs a fighting chance
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Novel tool sheds light on coral reef erosion
Jessica Olson, a gym teacher from Springdale, Arkansas, felt like she was standing in the middle of the central Pacific Ocean, peering out at the turquoise-blue waters raging from every…
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Partly cloudy with a chance of sharks
Researchers develop ‘heat map’ shark forecast system to improve beachgoer safety
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Reef architects
Exploring the many forms and functions of coral polyps with macro photography
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7 Places and Things Alvin Can Explore Now
With its new depth rating of 6500 meters (4 miles), WHOI’s human-occupied vehicle (HOV) Alvin is set to take scientists places they’ve never explored in person
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Can environmental DNA help us find lost US service members?
Ocean scientists explore how eDNA may be able to help find and identify lost military personnel in the ocean
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On the crumbling edge
The race to ensure protection for the emperor penguin across the world
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Five ways to make every day Earth Day
What better way to help our ocean planet than reducing our impacts on land? Members of WHOI’s Sustainability Task Force recommend everyday lifestyle tweaks to help you “be green and go blue.”
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Tracking dispersal of baby fish for better reef conservation
To improve marine protected areas, WHOI scientists study the traffic patterns of juvenile reef fish
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The hypoxic reef
Scientists say a lack of oxygen might be stressing tropical reefs even more than warming temperatures, acidification, and pollution. But the combination of these factors spells disaster for coral.
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OCIA: Accelerating the pace of ocean-climate research
The first five projects funded by the Ocean Climate Innovation Accelerator (OCIA) are set to advance research at the intersection of oceans and climate.
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A bed of roses in the ocean
Flower-shaped corals blossoming off the island of Tahiti offer hope for reefs
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5 WHOI women making waves in ocean science and engineering
In celebration of Women’s History Month, we’re spotlighting a few scientists who have made a difference in the WHOI community and beyond
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WHOI scientists discuss the chemistry behind Sri Lanka’s flaming plastic spill
Eight months after the M/V X-Press Pearl disaster in Sri Lanka, WHOI investigators talk about their research on the unique chemistry of the spilled plastic nurdles
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