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WHOI scientist publishes commentary on forecasting a pause in Northwest Atlantic warming
Commentary explores forecasted pause in regional warming and the science behind it.
Read MoreFecal samples from bowhead whales link ocean warming to rising algal toxins in Arctic waters
Filter-feeding whales sample the Arctic food web, tracking decades of change
Read MoreWHOI announces 2025 Ocean & Climate Outreach Series
WHOI and the Yawkey Foundation bring together scientists and community to look at the impacts of our changing ocean
Read MoreScientists use salinity to trace changes in the U.S. Northeast coastal ocean
Scientists are using salt as a tracer to investigate how much the influx of warm, salty offshore water onto the continental shelf contributes to the observed seasonal “erosion” of the cold pool.
Read MoreNew global efforts to map and monitor kelp forests extend to South Africa and Namibia
A new expansion of kelpwatch.org, brings over 40 years of satellite-derived kelp canopy data to South Africa and Namibia, offering new insights into these vital underwater forest ecosystems.
Read MoreNew study highlights the correlation between live corals and fishing yields
Research led by Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution predicts lower fishing yields as corals struggle to survive
Read MoreWeddell seals in the Antarctic strategically time their most extreme dives to maximize foraging
New research from WHOI and partners sheds light on a novel dive foraging strategy.
Read MoreWHOI receives funding for next-gen ROVs
A new, integrated system will enable ocean science, exploration, and restoration efforts from a wider range of vessels.
Read MoreResilience efforts take off nationwide, what have we learned on Cape Cod?
ResilientWoodsHole utilizes science and community to take on the impacts of climate change.
Read MoreThe Detection of a Massive Harmful Algal Bloom in the Arctic Prompts Real-Time Advisories to Western Alaskan Communities
The potent toxicity of the 2022 HAB event “posed an unprecedented risk to human and ecosystem health.”
Read MoreA new tagging method for fragile marine species
Newly developed bioadhesive sensors (BIMS) are effective and less invasive than traditional tagging. Scientists can attach them with a thin layer of dried-hydrogel in less than 20 seconds.
Read MoreSea Surface Temperature Research Provides Clear Evidence of Human-Caused Climate Change
New oceanic research provides clear evidence of a human “fingerprint” on climate change and shows that specific signals from human activities have altered the seasonal cycle amplitude of sea surface temperatures.
Read MoreWHOI Sea Grant commits $1.7 million to coastal research
The funding will support five major projects from watershed contaminant monitoring to data collection for sustainable fisheries and more
Read MoreNew Study Sheds Light on Why Some Animals Dive to The Dark, Deep Sea
Data from over 300 tags on large marine predators, along with shipboard sonar, point to the ecological importance of the ocean’s twilight zone
Read MoreOcean Pavilion returns to the UN Climate Conference with Call for Ocean Science to Lead Climate Solutions
In year extreme weather events driven by rising marine temperatures, the ocean will take center stage at COP28 in Dubai November 30 – December 12 Woods Hole, Mass. — A…
Read MoreScientists Discover Additional Healthy Deep-sea Coral Reefs and New Seamounts in the Galápagos
Stunning 800 meter-long coral reef discovered with Schmidt Ocean Institute’s underwater robot off Galápagos Islands Puerto Ayora, Ecuador– Scientists examining underwater cliff ecosystems onboard research vessel Falkor(too) using the 4,500…
Read MoreInteractive Climate Tour Opens in Woods Hole
A diverse group of community members, local businesses, government officials, and science institutions came together yesterday to officially launch a self-guided climate walking trail in the village of Woods Hole. The ResilientWoodsHole (RWH) Climate Walking Trail opened to the public with a ribbon cutting ceremony at the Woods Hole Waterfront Park.
Read MoreStudy Clearly Identifies Nutrients as a Driver of the Great Atlantic Sargassum Belt
Findings could lead to locating nutrient sources and providing management options
Read MoreNew Study Finds That the Gulf Stream is Warming and Shifting Closer to Shore
WHOI scientists document changes in the Gulf Stream using two decades of measurements from Argo floats and Spray underwater gliders Woods Hole, MA (Oct. 9, 2023) — The Gulf Stream…
Read MoreWHOI Awarded Funding to Support Research and Development of Marine Carbon Dioxide Removal
WHOI researchers are among the 17 projects that have been awarded funding by NOAA’s Ocean Acidification Program on behalf of the National Oceanographic Partnership Program (NOPP).
Read MoreTop Fish Predators Could Suffer Wide Loss of Suitable Habitat by 2100 Due to Climate Change
The impacts of climate change on habitats are already evident Woods Hole, MA — A study of 12 species of highly migratory fish predators—including sharks, tuna, and billfish such as…
Read MoreBottlenose Dolphins Communicate in “Motherese” with Their Offspring
Findings are comparable to human mothers, caregivers who modify their speech to infants and children
Read MoreScientists Aboard R/V Atlantis Discover Deep-Sea Coral Reefs in the Galápagos
Observations using the newly upgraded human-occupied vehicle Alvin are the first of a deep-water coral reef in the Galápagos Marine Reserve.
The reefs are located at depths between 400-600 m, atop previously unmapped seamounts.
Toward a New Era of Reef Solutions
WHOI coral reef researchers propose a new technology-centered focus to study and conserve coral reefs
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