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Oceanus magazine

Summer 2024
( Vol. 59 No. 1 )

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Our Ocean. Our Planet. Our Future.

Can the twilight zone be fished responsibly?

As some nations eye the rich fishing grounds of the ocean’s mid-water, scientists investigate what it would mean for top predators

Underwater Starfield

A swimmer’s encounter with creatures of the open ocean

An economist’s quest to “reel in” illegal fishing

WHOI's Yaqin Liu explains the challenges and opportunities of safeguarding global fisheries

Breaking Point

Scientists work to protect emperor penguins in a melting world

The 10,000-foot view

WHOI's Tom Bell tracks changes to vulnerable coastal ecosystems with aerial imagery

A new champion for ocean science

Gift from WHOI’s board chair Paul Salem to jump-start ocean-based climate solutions

Counting on Corals

As struggling reefs put a squeeze on Belize’s Blue Economy, could heat-tolerant corals be the answer?

A cascade of life

The power of conservation, as seen through the lens of award-winning ocean photographer Henley Spiers

30 by 30: How do we get there?

Researchers contribute to a bold initiative to conserve 30% of the global ocean by 2030