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FEATURED IMAGE OF THE
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Postdoctoral scholar Peter van Hengstum of the Coastal
Systems Group prepares to deploy sediment traps in Oyster Pond near WHOI's
Quissett Campus. A group of researchers and students, led by Jeff Donnelly, recently
mobilized in advance of the approaching Hurricane Irene to install instruments
and make measurements along the shoreline to monitor any changes caused by high
winds and rough seas. (Photo by Ken Kostel, Woods Hole Oceanographic
Institution) More Image of the Day »
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FROM
THE OCEAN INSTITUTES |
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Most coastal communities in the United States test the
water at beaches for the presence of bacteria. But they don't routinely test the
sand. Does sand also harbor bacteria? Until recently, few would have worried
about the possibility.
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FROM OCEANUS |
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An unexpected
call from a wayward instrument unleashed a flurry of questions. Not only was
the lost equipment thousands of miles from where it should be, but it turned
out not to be the mooring everyone thought.
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WHOI IN THE NEWS |
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When the Deepwater Horizon spewed millions of barrels
of oil into the Gulf of Mexico, bacteria launched into a feeding frenzy. But
microbes that gobbled up the oil did so without increasing their numbers or
gaining weight.
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More WHOI
in the news:
Probe
the Ocean Deep at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
PopSci.com
WHOI Scientist Says New Water Tests Could
Improve Beach Testing
Martha's Vineyard Times
Reddy
Stayed Steady During Gulf Oil Spill
Miller-McCune
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AWARDS
AND RECOGNITION |
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On August 15, Senator Scott Brown
toured WHOI's Village Campus to learn about the Institution's unmatched
oceanographic science and engineering activities.
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FEATURED MULTIMEDIA |
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High school student Bryan James
spent the summer working as a volunteer in Chris Reddy's lab at WHOI. While
there, he had a chance to travel to the Gulf looking for samples of year-old
Deepwater Horizon oil.
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INVEST IN WHOI |
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An enthusiastic TeamWHOI
completed the New Balance Falmouth Road Race on August 14, raising $6,000 for
ocean science research and surpassing last year's fundraising total. Attention
2012 runners: It's not too early to start training!
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