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Oceanus Magazine

Casting a (long) line to the twilight zone food web

January 30, 2023

Scientists and fishermen work together to study key predators in the ocean twilight zone

Are warming Alaskan Arctic waters a new toxic algal hotspot?

December 12, 2022

 

Albatrose divorce

When it comes to albatross ‘divorce,’ climate isn’t the only issue

November 3, 2022

Personality can factor into lovebird split-ups in the southern Indian Ocean

Making a splash on TikTok

September 15, 2022

Nate “The lumpfish guy” Spada brings ocean science to millions with amazing creatures and a sense of humor

Leslie Henderson and Blake Gardner, divers with the C.O.R.E. St. Croix Coral Strike Team, use syringes to apply an amoxicillin paste to a section of affected pillar coral off the coast of St. Croix. (Photo by Jason Quetel, © VI-DAC)

An aquatic outbreak

September 1, 2022

Stony coral tissue loss disease continues devastating Caribbean reefs. Here’s what we know about it so far

News Releases

Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution helps lead groundbreaking study on the human and ocean health impacts of ocean plastics

March 21, 2023

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…

Porites cf. lobata is a key reef-building coral

Palau’s Rock Islands Harbor Heat-resistant Corals

December 21, 2022

Scientists studying reefs in Palau have identified subgroups of a coral species that exhibit remarkable tolerance to the extreme heat associated with marine heatwaves

Emperor penguins granted protections under Endangered Species Act

October 25, 2022

Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution among research groups that offer key findings to support federal protection of species, increasingly under siege by climate change

Study Examines the Impact of Coral Chemical Compounds on Reef Composition and Health

October 17, 2022

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.

“Digital Reefs” awarded $5 million

September 21, 2022

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

jellies

Next on Ocean Encounters: Jellies

March 21, 2023

The surprising role of gelatinous creatures in ocean and human health

Why we must save the right whale to save ourselves

January 16, 2023

Michael Moore explains why dual sustainability based on science and technology can save whales, fishermen–and ourselves

WHOI nominated for Regional Emmy Award

April 27, 2022

“Collaborating to Save the Right Whale” features Michael Moore, production by Craig LaPlante, Jayne Doucette & Natalie Renier

Scientists record ocean sounds to spot new species

March 17, 2022

As the ocean warms, scientists aim to catalog underwater soundscapes before ecosystems change

Ocean Twilight Zone Spotlight: Heidi Sosik

March 8, 2022

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