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Weddell seal and pup
The seagoing science team, led by WHOI’s Rob Evans, coordinates survey logistics. (Photo ©Paige Koenig)
Oleander Line
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When ocean visibility is poor, detecting objects like the underwater munition shown here can be challenging for remotely operated vehicles. (Photo courtesy of SeaTerra)
An aerial view of Woods Hole, Massachusetts (© Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution)
Jeff Adams
WHOI Diver
In May 2024, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil’s fifth most populous state, was hit with unprecedented rainfall, affecting 2.3 million people. (Photo by: William Fernando Marx Purper/istock)
Mark Hahn March 2025
Emperor Penguins
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An Ocean of Sound
Open Ocean
The black sea devil anglerfish, <em>Diceratias pileatus</em>. (Photo by Doug Perrine / Alamy Stock Photo)
Lifetime of plastics illustration
CUREE, an autonomous underwater robot, is used by the researchers to collect acoustic data for analysis. (Photo by Austin Greene, ©Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution)
In 2012, a long-lasting marine heatwave wreaked havoc on Maine’s aquatic life and fishing industry. At times, water temperatures were nearly 40°F above average. (Photo credit: Rachel Mann)
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A research pilot program on Sable Island, Nova Scotia, is fitting heart monitors on grey seal pups to collect information on activity, heart rate, and EKG readings. ©Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Sabrina Imbler
WHOI’s Robert Weller named to NAE Class 2025 (Photo by: ©Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution)
A pygmy seashorse pair on a coral reef in Indonesia. (Photo by David P. Robinson / Ocean Image Bank)