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WHOI and the University of the Virgin Islands extend Partnership
WHOI and the University of the Virgin Islands entered into a MOU extending their working partnership in the exploration and protection of the world’s oceans.
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 MoreGroundbreaking Study Reveals Oceanic Seabirds Chase Tropical Cyclones
A new study reveals that the rare Desertas Petrels, a wide-ranging seabird in the North Atlantic, exhibit unique foraging behaviors during hurricane season.
Read MoreBlack Girls Dive Foundation Launches Program in Partnership with Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Three BGDF scholars will participate in the BGD IMPETUS-Internship at WHOI. This paid, 10-week summer program provides an opportunity for BGD Scholars to engage in cutting-edge research.
Read MoreWoods Hole Oceanographic Institution working with Ocean Discovery League on next generation deep ocean sensor system
Group received $1.2MM NOAA grant, one of the largest single investments in technology targeting the deep sea.
Read MoreYawkey Foundation and WHOI present: Ocean & Climate Outreach Series
Looking for a fun, free, interactive way to learn more about the mysteries of the ocean? WHOI & the Yawkey Foundation present the 2024 Ocean and Climate Outreach Series.
Read MoreWarm water could persist within icy ocean worlds
A new study investigates how the influence of low gravity, as found on ocean worlds in our solar system, impacts flow of water and heat below their seafloors.
Read MoreWave activity on Saturn’s largest moon
MIT, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution researchers find wave activity on Saturn’s largest moon may be strong enough to erode the coastlines of lakes and seas.
Read MoreWHOI Scientists ‘read’ the messages in chemical clues left by coral reef inhabitants
What species live in this coral reef, and are they healthy? Chemical clues emitted by marine organisms might hold that information
Read MoreWHOI to Receive Funding For Ocean Margins Initiative in West Africa
New program at Schmidt Sciences will refine details of ocean carbon cycling and ecosystem resilience
Read MoreSixty Years of Deep Ocean Research, Exploration, and Discovery with Human-Occupied Vehicle Alvin
In June 1964, the world’s first deep-diving submersible dedicated to scientific research was commissioned. What have we learned over the past 60 years?
Read MoreWoods Hole Oceanographic Institution and Cape Cod Children’s Museum partner for World Ocean Day celebration
The Cape Cod Children’s Museum (CCCM) is proud to announce that its Exploring Cape Cod Waters exhibit is now fully complete.
Read MoreResearchers improve satellite surveillance of emperor penguins
New method will provide accurate counts and breeding success of the threatened species in the light of climate change
Read MoreWoods Hole Oceanographic Institution Marine Chemist Authors ‘A Kids Book About Being a Scientist’
In his new book, A Kids Book About Being a Scientist, award-winning author and WHOI chemist Chris Reddy encourages young people to explore the world around them
Read MoreNew Technologies Revise Scientists’ Understanding of the Oxygen Minimum Zone
A new technology detects trace amounts of oxygen in an environment where previously these life-supporting molecules were below the limit of detection.
Read MoreSpring 2024: Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Elects New Trustees and Corporation Members
At Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution’s (WHOI’s) Spring Joint Meeting of the Board and Corporation today, Institution leaders elected three new Trustees and seven new Corporation Members.
Read MorePerkins School for the Blind Visit Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
On Saturday, May 11, WHOI welcomed students from Perkins School for the Blind’s Outreach Program.
Read MoreWoods Hole Oceanographic Institution takes home four Communicator Awards
The Communicator Awards recognizes organizations committed to excellence, effectiveness, and innovation across all areas of communication.
Read MoreFor microscopic organisms, ocean currents act as ‘expressway’ to deeper depths, study finds
New research shows how tiny plant-like organisms hitch a ride on ocean currents to reach darker and deeper depths, where they impact carbon cycling and microbial dynamics in the subtropical oceans.
Read MoreHuman Activity Is Causing Toxic Thallium to Enter the Baltic Sea, According to New Study
Human activities account for a substantial amount – anywhere from 20% to more than 60% – of toxic thallium that has entered the Baltic Sea over the past 80 years, according to new research by scientists affiliated with WHOI and other institutions.
Read MoreWHOI Physical Oceanographer publishes peer-reviewed book about the Indian Ocean
The Indian Ocean and Its Role in the Global Climate System takes a deep dive into warming trends and extreme weather events
Read MoreWoods Hole Center for Oceans and Human Health Receives Additional Five Years of Funding
The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) and National Science Foundation (NSF) have announced that the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) will receive funding to continue operating the Woods Hole Center for Oceans and Human Health (WHCOHH).
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 MoreStudy: eDNA methods give a real-time look at coral reef health
Researchers from WHOI studied the microbes in coral reef water by examining eight reefs in the U.S. Virgin Islands over a period of seven years, which included periods of hurricane and coral disease disturbance.
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