Ocean Life
The Salt Marsh Microbial Response to Disturbance and Implications for Ecosystem Function
Ashley Bulseco, MBL Sponsored by: MC&G Department
Read MoreThe Krill Crate
Scientists from WHOI and the University of Oregon transport a tank of juvenile krill (gray square box on small boat)…
Read MoreMicrobes May Act as Gatekeepers of Earth’s Deep Carbon
Two years ago an international team of scientists visited Costa Rica’s subduction zone, where the ocean floor sinks beneath the…
Read MoreBiophysical Modeling to Maximize Insight Gained from Field Data on Larval Fish
Christina Hernandez, WHOI Sponsored by: Biology Department
Read MoreThe Subpolar Gyre Regulates Ecosystems in the North Atlantic Ocean
Geodynamics Seminar Hjálmar Hátún, University of the Faroe Islands Sponsored by: Academic Programs Office
Read MoreHow Do Biological AND Physical Processes Impact Life in the Ocean?
Mei Sato, University of British Columbia Sponsored by: Biology Department
Read MoreNew regulations are a matter of life and extinction for right whales
Seeing Green (crabs)
A scientist explores how one of the world’s most resilient invasive species has adapted to new environments
Read MoreNew Deep-Sea Coral Species Discovered
New ‘bubblegum’ corals found in Northeast Canyons and Seamounts National Monument during human-occupied submersible dives.
New Species of ‘Bubblegum Coral’ Discovered at Imperiled Undersea Monument
New Deep-Sea Coral Species Discovered in Atlantic Marine Monument
New ‘bubblegum’ corals found in Northeast Canyons and Seamounts National Monument during human-occupied submersible dives.
Read MoreRefining Our Understanding of Zooplankton Contributions to Biogeochemistry
Amy Maas, Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences Sponsored by: Biology Department
Read MoreDecadal Variability in North Atlantic Phytoplankton Blooms and the Biological Carbon Pump
Geodynamics Seminar Stephanie Henson, University of Southampton, UK Sponsored by: Academic Programs Office
Read MoreNew Initiative Launched to Help Protect New Yorks Great Whales
Quotes (Mark Baumgartner)
Ocean Twilight Zone may be key to feeding and protecting life on earth
Microplastics in the Ocean – Separating Fact from Fiction
WHOI scientists weigh in on the state of marine microplastics science.
Read MoreMesobot, Follow that Jellyfish!
WHO scientists and engineers are developing an innovative autonomous deep-sea vehicle with hovering and manuevering capabilities that will allow it to follow animals without disturbing their environment and behavior.
Read MoreChasing Ocean ‘Snowflakes’
Scientists envision putting a flotilla of devices in the ocean to act as “eyes” that can track the “marine snow” that drifts down into the ocean.
Read MoreGeodynamics Seminar
Changing Climate and Marine Fisheries – Challenges and Opportunities Jon Hare, NEFSC Sponsored by: Academic Programs Office – Carriage House
Read MoreNew Techniques Open Window into Anatomy of Mollusks
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) scientists are using advanced medical imaging techniques and diagnostic tools to reveal the internal structures…
Read MoreDating Corals, Knowing the Ocean
Coral is a useful tool for scientists who want to understand changes in past climate, but recalling that history presents…
Read MoreRound Up the Unusual Suspects
A variety of genetic techniques are advancing ocean scientists’ ability to identify which organisms live where in the vast ocean twilight zone and to find previously unknown species.
Read MoreThe Deep-See Peers into the Depths
Decades of research from many WHOI scientists and engineers have culminated in a multifaceted vehicle to explore deep-sea marine life.
Read MoreSharks & Other Fish
Fish serve important ecological and economic functions. Ecologically, they are both predator and prey, providing food for other animals, and serve to keep the numbers of prey species in check, many of which could destroy important ecosystems such as coral reefs and mangroves if their numbers are allowed to grow.
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