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Oceanus Magazine

Building a Computer Model to Forecast Red Tides

May 31, 2006

The algae Alexandrium fundyense are notorious for producing a toxin that accumulates in shellfish such as clams, mussels, and oysters, leading to paralytic shellfish poisoning in humans. The microscopic plants are naturally distributed in New England waters, but in some…

ABE—The Autonomous Benthic Explorer

ABE—The Autonomous Benthic Explorer

April 19, 2006

The pioneering deep-submergence vehicle, now 10 years old, continues to demonstrate its versatility on each new cruise.

New Sonar Method Offers Window into Squid Nurseries

New Sonar Method Offers Window into Squid Nurseries

March 15, 2006

Squid fishing has increased substantially in the past decade, with no way to assess the continuing viability of the stock?until now.

Dust Busters for the Oceans

Dust Busters for the Oceans

March 8, 2006

Like most living things, microscopic marine plants need iron and other minerals to live and grow. On land, soil provides a ubiquitous source of minerals, but how do essential nutrients get into vast watery stretches of the open ocean? The…

Going Wireless in the Deep Blue

Going Wireless in the Deep Blue

January 11, 2006

How do you get long-term ocean measurements from any spot on the globe, with day by day feedback and low costs? If you are Dan Frye of the WHOI Advanced Engineering Laboratory, you take an old oceanographic concept?the moored buoy?and bring it into the 21st century with wireless technology.

News Releases

‘Fishial’ Recognition: Neural Network Identifies Coral Reef Sounds

March 11, 2025

Faster identification of fish sounds from acoustic recordings can improve research, conservation efforts

Scientists from the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution identify heat-resistant kelp strain

February 10, 2025

A new strain of kelp can help support sustainable farming

Nereid Under Ice

WHOI vehicles go to extreme sides of the globe

December 10, 2024

Simultaneous missions near Greenland and American Samoa support critical research about ocean life and sea level rise

Multi-disciplinary teams respond to recent hurricanes to measure real time impacts of storm surge, waves

November 15, 2024

A joint team, including WHOI researchers, recently mobilized to investigate the real-time impacts of storm surge and waves from Hurricanes Helene and Milton.

Thermal camera onboard

Ship-mounted camera systems increase protections for marine mammals

October 15, 2024

This technology uses thermal imaging to detect a whale’s body or spout and provides real-time information on their distance and bearing from a vessel.

News & Insights

WHOI builds bridges with Arctic Indigenous communities

February 10, 2021

NSF program fosters collaboration between indigenous communities and traditional scientists, allowing WHOI’s autonomous vehicles to shed light on a changing Arctic

WHOI-assisted study finds ocean dumping of DDT waste was “sloppy”

October 29, 2020

An investigative report this week in the LA Times features the work of WHOI’s marine geochemistry lab in identifying the discarded barrels and analyzing samples from the discovery.