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Serene Sunset

A summer sunset over the WHOI dock finds the research vessel Atlantis at home between voyages. In addition to space for WHOI’s ships, the dock and encompassing Iselin Marine Facility includes a deep test well for underwater vehicle development and instrument testing, mechanical and electrical shops, and the home of the Insitution’s scientific diving program. WHOI also holds community tours and events on the dock and occasionally hosts vessels from other research institutions. Now, WHOI and the town of Falmouth, Mass., are partnering to fund a feasibility study and preliminary planning to replace the 50-year-old dock in the coming decade, upgrading and enhancing its capabilities for the future. (Photo by Taylor Crockford, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution)