Ocean & Human Lives
Celebrating an oceanographic life
WHOI looks back at the legacy of co-founder of MIT-WHOI Joint Program, former Director of Research and Provost at WHOI, Art Maxwell
Rapid Response at Sea
As sea ice continues to melt in the Arctic and oil exploration expands in the…
Microplastics in the Ocean – Separating Fact from Fiction
WHOI scientists weigh in on the state of marine microplastics science.
Particles on the Move
An MIT-WHOI Joint Program student investigates what happens to nanoplastics once they're ingested by fish.
Do Microplastics in the Ocean Affect Scallops?
WHOI scientist Scott Gallager is making field observations and conducting lab experiments to explore the…
Gliders Reveal Tango Between Hurricanes and the Gulf Stream
Spray gliders cruising the east coast are collecting ocean measurement data that hurricane forecast modelers…
The Sun’s Overlooked Impact on Oil Spills
New findings by WHOI scientists could significantly change the way responders clean up oil spills…
Junk Food
An estimated eight million tons of plastics enter our oceans each year, yet only one…
Tracking a Snow Globe of Microplastics
Millions of tons of plastics end up in the global ocean each year, but where…
Sweat the Small Stuff
microplastics
From Macroplastic to Microplastic
An estimated eight million tons of plastics enter our oceans each year, yet only one…
MIT-WHOI Joint Program Marks 50th Year
In 1968, two esteemed scientific institutions launched an unorthodox academic experiment: the Massachusetts Institute of…
Autonomous Ocean Vehicles Supply Key Data on Hurricane Florence
With Hurricane Florence bearing down on the North Carolina coast, researchers at Woods Hole Oceanographic…
The Recipe for a Harmful Algal Bloom
Harmful algal blooms can produce toxins that accumulate in shellfish and cause health problems and…
The Bacteria on Your Beaches
The widespread use of antibiotics is increasing the spread of antibiotic-resistant bacteria—perhaps into the ocean,…
A Long Trail of Clues Leads to a Surprise About Oil Spills
Scientists followed evidence from the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill to discover an unexpected phenomenon.
Reassessing Guidelines for Oil Spill Cleanups
A new discovery could change the way officials approach oil spill cleanups.
Industrial krill fishing
The twilight zone’s biological abundance makes it an attractive target for commercial fishing operations and…
Unearthing Long-Gone Hurricanes
A graduate student at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution tracks a trail of clues left behind…
To Track an Oil Spill
WHOI scientists are helping to develop a robotic underwater vehicle that can track oil spills…
Re-envisioning Underwater Imaging
A revolutionary new underwater imaging system developed at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution can generate ultrahigh-definition television…
Can Clams and Oysters Help Clean Up Waterways?
Towns in Cape Cod are looking to shellfish not only as culinary treats, but as…