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Climate Change Meets Ocean Life in New Northeast Research Institute
Federal and academic marine scientists in the Northeast have combined resources in a new effort to understand how the large marine ecosystem off the northeastern U.S. functions. “I am very…
Read MoreSpring 2026: Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution elects a returning Trustee, Life Trustees, and New Corporation Members
At Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution’s (WHOI’s) Spring Joint Meeting of the Board and Corporation, leadership elected one returning Trustee, two Life Trustees, and sixteen new Corporation Members.
Read MoreJaws at 50: How a Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution marine specialist made a pivotal scene come to life
WHOI’s Richard “Dick” Edwards used his expertise to help facilitate one of the the films most explosive scenes.
Read MoreWoods Hole Oceanographic Institution-led study explores effects of noise on marine life
New research shows turtles can experience temporary hearing loss from an excess of underwater noise. This high volume of sound, referred to as underwater noise pollution, can be caused by passing ships and offshore construction. These preliminary findings were part of a Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution-led study that is being presented at the 2022 Ocean Sciences Meeting..
Read MoreNew observation network will provide unprecedented, long-term view of life in the ocean twilight zone
A new observation network under development by the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) will offer round-the-clock data about the ocean twilight zone – a dimly lit region roughly 200–1000 meters (650–3200 feet) below the surface, containing the largest amount of fish biomass on Earth.
Read MoreWHOI Researchers, Collaborators Receive $1.4 Million to Study Life in Ocean’s Greatest Depths
Scientists from the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI), University of Hawaii, Whitman College and international colleagues will conduct the first systematic study of life in the deepest marine habitat on…
Read MoreStudents, Museum Visitors, and Web Surfers Can Join First Search for Life on the Arctic Ocean Floor
A multidisciplinary team of scientists and engineers is conducting the first search for life and hot springs on the seafloor of the Arctic Ocean. Through the use of the World…
Read MoreOcean adventures begin at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution’s Discovery Center
WHOI launches summer season with new exhibits and programs
Read MoreSmall seabirds rely on crosswinds to navigate the open ocean
New tracking research reveals Mediterranean storm petrels trade speed for information as they fly hundreds of kilometers across the sea
Read MorePONANT EXPLORATIONS GROUP and WHOI partner to launch new polar ocean image collection
Global initiative expands Ocean Image Bank with critical Polar Imagery to advance research, education, and awareness
Read MoreWHOI wins Webby People’s Voice Award for It’s an Ocean World interactive experience
The honor, awarded in the Websites and Mobile Sites: Science category, is part of the 30th Annual Webby Awards, widely regarded as the Internet’s highest distinction.
Read MoreWoods Hole Oceanographic Institution’s ‘It’s an Ocean World’ nominated for a Webby
The Webby Awards is the leading international award honoring excellence on the Internet
Read MoreNew WHOI-led study reveals hidden “chemical currency” fueling the ocean’s carbon cycle
Researchers have identified a diverse set of molecules released by marine phytoplankton that fuel microbial life and help drive Earth’s carbon cycle
Read MorePreliminary results from the first EPA-permitted ocean alkalinity enhancement (OAE) field trial
LOC-NESS project team shares findings at annual Ocean Sciences Meeting
Read MoreTwo WHOI scientists honored with Lifetime Achievement Award for advances in oil-spill forensics
Robert Nelson and Christopher Reddy recognized for pioneering use of GCxGC to track and understand marine pollution
Read MoreWoods Hole Oceanographic Institution and CMA CGM expand their partnership
CMA CGM, which has long been committed to preserving biodiversity through multiple initiatives in the U.S. and worldwide, will support two key WHOI projects
Read MoreA new study finds Jupiter’s moon Europa’s quiet seafloor may still hold keys for life
A new study suggests Jupiter’s icy moon lacks geophysical activity, changing how scientists think about life there
Read MoreWoods Hole Oceanographic Institution recognizes global ocean advocates
Eight ocean champions, including two former U.S. presidents, accept awards from one of the world’s leading ocean science nonprofits
Read MoreA new study reveals how oxygen first reached Earth’s oceans
Researchers use vanadium isotopes to track the rise of oxygen in ancient seas
Read MoreWHOI selected by NASA to investigate ocean worlds and their organic carbon cycles
The Investigating Ocean Worlds project will seek to improve the analysis of data related to carbon-rich molecules that could be an indicator of biological activity.
Read MoreInternational research team discovers a potential source of abiotic methane in the Arctic Ocean
A distinctive oceanic core complex releasing hot fluids has been identified at a depth of 2,700 meters on the Arctic Ocean’s floor.
Read MoreThe Ocean Pavilion returns to international climate conference
Leading science institutions and partners highlight ocean–forest interconnection and the ocean’s role in global climate solutions at COP30
Read MoreFor Our Ocean Planet: WHOI launches historic $500 million campaign to ignite ocean discovery and solutions
Backed by global leaders and philanthropists, WHOI launches a landmark campaign to advance the science that protects the ocean, sustains communities, and secures our ocean future.
Read MoreWoods Hole Oceanographic Institution’s Julie Huber awarded prestigious Rachel Carson Lecture by the American Geophysical Union
WHOI’s Julie Huber Awarded Prestigious Rachel Carson Lecture by the AGU
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