Tools & Technology
National Science Foundation Grant Includes Observatory Off Edgartown
quotes Heidi Sosik and mentions WHOI
Why Did the El Faro Sink?
WHOI deep-sea vehicles and scientists played critical roles in searching the seafloor and locating the voyage data recorder of El Faro, the ship that sank in 2015 during Hurricane Joaquin, killing all 33 crew members.
Read MoreAfter Overhaul, Jason Is Stronger Than Ever
Jason, the workhorse remotely operated deep-sea vehicle, underwent a top-to-bottom overhaul that dramatically increased its capabilities.
Read MoreHow Do Larvae Find a Place to Settle Down?
It’s still a mystery: How do the tiny larvae of marine animals that hatch in the open ocean find their…
Read MoreThe Loneliest Whale in the World? An obscure scientific brief and a mass audience wanting to believe
mentions William Watkins and Mary Ann Daher
Why scientists are studying whales off New York’s coast
mentions WHOI
Segment: Acoustic buoy detecting endangered whales in New York Bight
features Mark Baumgartner and Wildlife Conservation Society’s New York Bight buoy project
approx. start at 6:22
A New Tsunami-Warning System
After successfully testing a long-range underwater communications system that worked under Arctic Ocean ice, an engineering team at Woods Hole…
Read MoreCommunicating Under Sea Ice
Researchers at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution developed a new communication and navigation system that works over long distances under Arctic sea ice, allowing scientists to use autonomous underwater vehicles to explore the ice-covered Arctic Ocean.
Read MoreAncient Deep Sea Corals Need Protection From Modern Threats
mentions WHOI and HOV Alvin
All the Ocean’s a Stage
“All right, Mr. Brickley, the show begins at two o’clock,” John Kemp announced as he entered the ship’s main lab…
Read MoreBREAKING THE GLASS CEILING ON THE OCEAN FLOOR
quotes Dan Fornari and mentions Alvin sub
To Track a Sea Turtle
A WHOI engineer and biologist devise an autonomous system to track and film sea turtles beneath the surface, revealing a turtle’s eye view of the world.
Read MoreThe Whales of New York
features Mark Baumgartner and mentions WHOI
Woman on Board
When Meghan Donohue decided to become a mooring technician—a job usually done by men—she knew she would face challenges. Donohue is the first woman to join the Mooring Operations and Engineering Group at WHOI. She is also a new mother. In an interview, she describes some of her experiences working on research cruises and balancing family life with a career at sea.
Read MoreSome almost never-seen whales have been hanging out right by New York City
quotes Mark Baumgartner and mentions WHOI
Blue York Acoustic Buoy Is Constantly Listening for Whales Off the Coast of New York
mentions WHOI
Underwater listening station detects the calls of rare whales
mentions WHOI
Acoustic buoy now detecting rare & endangered whales in New York Bight
quotes Mark Baumgartner and mentions WHOI
Science says the songs of whales have good vibrations
mentions WHOI
Study reveals previously unknown component of whale songs
features Aran Mooney and mentions WHOI
How Would ‘On-Call’ Buoys Work?
WHOI engineers are developing a new kind of lobster trap buoy that could help keep whales from getting tangled in fishing gear.…
Read MoreWhale-safe Fishing Gear
WHOI engineers are developing a new kind of lobster trap buoy that could help keep whales from getting tangled in fishing gear.
Read MoreSCIENTISTS USE UNDERSEA DRONES TO HELP PREDICT HURRICANES
quotes Glen Gawarkiewicz and mentions WHOI
also picked up by other major news outlets: ABC New and CNBC among others
