Research Highlights
Oceanus Magazine
Scientists and fishermen work together to study key predators in the ocean twilight zone
Personality can factor into lovebird split-ups in the southern Indian Ocean
Nate “The lumpfish guy” Spada brings ocean science to millions with amazing creatures and a sense of humor
Stony coral tissue loss disease continues devastating Caribbean reefs. Here’s what we know about it so far
News Releases
For the first time, leading researchers from the fields of healthcare, ocean science, and social science have collaborated to quantify plastic’s considerable risks to all life on Earth. The Minderoo-Monaco Commission on Plastics and Human Health report, released today, presents…
Scientists studying reefs in Palau have identified subgroups of a coral species that exhibit remarkable tolerance to the extreme heat associated with marine heatwaves
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution among research groups that offer key findings to support federal protection of species, increasingly under siege by climate change
The study found that the organic chemical compounds produced through metabolism —known as metabolites or exudates—vary significantly by coral species and that the compounds impact the abundances and compositions of reef microorganisms differently.
The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) $5 million to participate in NSF’s ground breaking Convergence Accelerator Program. The project, led by WHOI scientist Anne Cohen, builds the world’s first Coral Reef Digital Twin, a…
News & Insights
The surprising role of gelatinous creatures in ocean and human health
Michael Moore explains why dual sustainability based on science and technology can save whales, fishermen–and ourselves
“Collaborating to Save the Right Whale” features Michael Moore, production by Craig LaPlante, Jayne Doucette & Natalie Renier
As the ocean warms, scientists aim to catalog underwater soundscapes before ecosystems change
In this interview, OTZ researcher Heidi Sosik explains how her work with marine plankton is helping to answer big questions about the ocean twilight zone