Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

Test Drive

On a calm, cold afternoon in January, a team from the Oceanographic Systems Lab at WHOI took a REMUS 6000 autonomous underwater vehicle for a test run in Woods Hole Harbor with R/V Knorr as a backdrop. READ MORE

Monster Hurricanes Hit U.S. During Prehistoric Periods of Ocean Warming

A new study shows the U.S. could see more frequent and more intense hurricanes due to climate change.

A Telescope to Peer into
the Vast Ocean

The Video Plankton Recorder allows scientists to capture stunning images of microscopic life in the ocean.

'Women in Oceanography' Features WHOI Scientists

Thirteen WHOI scientists are featured in this publication, which reviews how women overcome barriers to advancing their oceanographic careers.

Study Finds Deep Ocean is Source of Dissolved Iron in Central Pacific

The findings highlight the vital role ocean mixing plays in whether this nutrient reaches organisms at the surface.

Today's Video: the Jetyak

NSF Science 360

Eco-drones Aid Researchers in Fight to Save the Environment
NBC News

Three Tools To Solve the Mystery of Ocean Acidity
Climate Central

Filmmakers Set Sights on '52', World's Loneliest Whale
New York Times Dot Earth blog

Volunteer at WHOI

Want to be more involved at WHOI? We need volunteers to give tours, and help the Ocean Science Exhibit Center or the Information Office. Contact Joanne Tromp to learn more. 508-289-2252.