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FEATURED IMAGE OF THE DAY |
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Bundled against frigid Antarctic gales, MIT/WHOI Joint Program graduate student Andrea Burke strides over lava-strewn terrain around Mount Morning, an extinct volcano about 800 miles from the South Pole. The uninhabited volcanic landscape is gnawed by wind, but otherwise undisturbed by plants, soil, or running water since the volcano's last eruption 25,000 years ago. (Photo by Chris Linder, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution). More Image of the Day »
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IN WOODS HOLE |
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Visit the research vessel that helped discover the wreck of RMS Titanic and the first hydrothermal vents from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tours, lectures, and more. Visitors must bring a photo ID and should wear sensible shoes.
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FROM OCEANUS |
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In a tense overnight mission, WHOI scientists use technology invented to study hydrothermal vents to capture a one-of-a-kind sample of oil and gas after the Deepwater Horizon blowout.
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More from the Gulf of Mexico spill:
Scientists Analyze, Explain Chemical Makeup of Gulf Plume
Study: Microbes Consumed Oil in Gulf Slick at Unexpected Rates
WHOI's "Oil in the Ocean" Web Site
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WHOI IN THE NEWS |
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The findings have implications for the ecological significance of viruses in shaping algae ecosystems in the ocean, and possibly fresh water, too.
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More WHOI in the news:
Changes to Ocean Expected to Damage Shellfish Worldwide
CNN
Fraser River--A Study of a Watershed
National Geographic
Katama Bay Survey to Benefit Science and Defense
Vineyard Gazette
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OCEAN INSTITUTES |
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The whole family piles into the car and heads to the beach, but when you get there you're greeted by a sign that says BEACH CLOSED. In a new interactive feature, learn why beaches are closed and what can be done about it.
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FEATURED MULTIMEDIA |
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A series of audio slideshows highlights how scuba extends researchers reach into the ocean and offer perspectives beyond experimental results.
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SEA GRANT |
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Several times a year, Woods Hole Sea Grant and WHOI offer educators professional development workshops designed to connect them with the rapidly-changing world of ocean research and engineering.
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