Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) is the world's premier independent organization dedicated exclusively to ocean research, technology, and education. We combine state-of-the-art science, engineering, and ship operations to unravel the mysteries of the deep and devise science-based solutions to planet-wide problems.
RECENT NEWS
The 10,000-foot view
WHOI’s Tom Bell tracks changes to vulnerable coastal ecosystems with aerial imagery
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The deep sea is dark and cold. So when when you`re preparing to visit it in #Alvin, what do you pack?!
📲 Swipe to find out the average temperature in ALVIN and get more fun facts at the sub`s 60th anniversary website (link in bio)!
Jul 2
🚢#WHOI scientists and students took advantage of the last leg of R/V Revelle`s journey to Woods Hole last month to study the #GulfStream!
As part of the @unols_org academic fleet, the @scripps_ocean research vessel traveled from the West Coast to #WoodsHole, where it will be based through 2024.
While en route from Morehead City, NC, students from the #MIT_WHOI joint program and @umassd #BlueEconomy program got hands-on experience deploying and recovering CPIES, instruments used to take long-term measurements of acoustic travel time and bottom pressure (seen in the first photo). They also deployed drifters and XBTs, probes that measure ocean temperature throughout the water column.
These datasets will be used to improve understanding of internal waves as part of a @nopp_org program, and to complement observations from the new @oceanobservatories_initiative #PioneerArray.
Funded by @usnavyresearch, @nasaearth and @nsf_gov, the research cruise was co-led by WHOI physical oceanographers Magdalena Andres and Glen Gawarkiewcz. 📲 Learn more at the link in bio!
#NSFfunded
Jul 2
It takes sound science to take on climate change.
That’s the impetus behind a major gift from #WHOI Board Chair Paul Salem, which will support research on ocean-based #climatesolutions.
“We’re spending $48 billion to go to the moon, and just a tiny fraction of that on the ocean,” says Salem. “But it’s on our planet and we can’t survive without it.”
📲 Find out what it takes to be an #oceanchampion (link in bio)!
📸 by @the_hentzoriginal © WHOI
Jul 1
🐧 Monitoring emperor penguin populations has always been a challenge. Not only because of their remote locations, but also temperature and foraging efforts.
A study by #WHOI, @Uni_Fau and other partners establishes a more accurate way to count penguins– and insight into breeding success of the threatened species.
📲Read more from @earthdotcom at the link in bio!
Jul 1
⁉️Are you (or your kids) fascinated by #oceanscience? Do you have a million questions about what it takes to study the deep sea? Well, quit your Googling and come talk to a real-life #WHOI scientist or engineer!
🌊We’re kicking off our popular #AskAScientist #AskAnEngineer series from 12-2pm this Tuesday, July 2 on the Redfield Lab patio (45 Water St, #WoodsHole)!
😲 This week, marine chemist Jed Goldstone will talk about oceans + human health at 11am, followed by Laura Motta sharing her work on mercury cycling and pollution at noon. At 1pm, members of the #Alvin team and a retired @rv.atlantis captain will talk about the research sub`s 60-year legacy.
🗓️ Can’t make it this week? Ask a Scientist/Engineer will be held every Tuesday at noon through the end of August! 📲 Find out details and more fun ways for the whole family to #VisitWHOI this summer at the link in bio!
📸: WHOI biologists Sara Gonzalez + Tim Shank host past Ask A Scientist sessions
Jun 30
☀️ With sunny days in full swing, it`s time to gear up for long beach days, hiking, and lake adventures. Protect your head while supporting ocean science with a #WHOI baseball cap! 🌊😎
With eight maritime-friendly colors to pick from... collect them all!
Jun 29
OUR WORK
WHOI is at the forefront of groundbreaking science and technology development, unlocking the mysteries of our ocean, its connections to life on Earth, and solutions it may hold to some of our most pressing environmental challenges.
Our scientists and engineers lead more than 800 concurrent projects, tackling some of the most challenging and important problems of our time, from climate change and ocean pollution to sustainable food and energy production.
We operate a fleet of research vessels and vehicles, including two large ships (R/V Neil Armstrong and R/V Atlantis), a smaller coastal research vessel, the iconic human-occupied submersible Alvin, and dozens of other underwater robots.
Through our higher education programs, including the prestigious MIT-WHOI Joint Program, we train new generations of ocean scientists, engineers, and leaders-providing access to cutting edge facilities and unparalleled access to the sea.
WHOI plays a leading role in ocean communications, sharing our insights and knowledge about the ocean to the general public, policymakers, educators, and more, so we can make wise decisions about our ocean, our planet, and our future.
FEATURED PROJECTS
We have over 1,000 scientists, engineers, technicians, and support staff working around the globe and cutting edge laboratories to push the boundaries of knowledge about the ocean.
Ocean and Climate Innovation Accelerator
Bringing together industry, academia, and philanthropy to develop and accelerate new climate change solutions.
Ocean Twilight Zone
Exploring the globe-spanning region beneath the sunlit upper ocean where life thrives
Ocean Worlds
Discovering the links between life in our ocean and the search for life beyond Earth
Marine Microplastics Initiative
Investigating the fate of microplastics and their impacts on marine life and human health
Super Reefs
Searching for corals around the world to help ensure a future for reefs in a warming ocean
Ocean Observatories Initiative
The NSF-funded program measures physical, chemical, geological and biological properties from the seafloor to the air-sea interface.
HADEX
Research and exploration of the deepest parts of the ocean, Earth’s final frontier
Reef Solutions
Working to protect corals and reverse the global decline of reef ecosystems