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A new study shines light on the role of currents in marine mammal conservation

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New research from WHOI and partners sheds light on a novel dive foraging strategy.

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Using successful techniques from an earlier study, acoustic enrichment continues to show promise

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Declaration calls for renewed focus on global ocean observations to support goals of the climate, biodiversity, and desertification efforts worldwide

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Leading science institutions and partners will make the case for greater inclusion of the ocean at COP29

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After years of testing, a new version of CDA was found to be the fastest degrading bioplastic material tested in seawater—and it’s a promising replacement for other foam plastic materials, like Styrofoam, which can linger in the environment for many years.

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Ship-mounted camera systems provide real-time detection and increased response time, can reduce the number of whales killed by vessel strikes

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Coral Research and Development Accelerator Program funding will advance acoustic enhancement research in the Caribbean

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The goal of the fellowship is to provide recipients the greatest possible flexibility to pursue their professional vision in the absence of specific obligations or reporting requirements.

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A new, integrated system will enable ocean science, exploration, and restoration efforts from a wider range of vessels, paving the way for more successful and efficient operations

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New report released during NY Climate Week and upcoming UN General Assembly high-level plenary meeting on threats posed by sea level rise

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A series of seemingly small processes helps carry carbon dioxide from the ocean’s surface to the deep sea, where it can be stored away for decades.

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Increased capabilities in the human-occupied submersible Alvin open a window on a rarely seen behavior

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A newly published article spells out the work needed to assess the potential of ocean iron fertilization as a low cost, scalable, and rapidly deployable method of mCDR.

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SAMS will operate autonomously for years in hostile, difficult-to-reach locations that are Ground Zero for global sea-level rise

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Designed to provide seed funding for innovative research and technology projects, this endowed fund will accelerate ocean science and engineering, spur innovation, and strengthen WHOI’s position at the forefront of ocean science and engineering for the global good.

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The Department of Commerce and NOAA has announced $27 million in funding for projects to prevent and remove marine debris in coastal and Great Lakes communities as part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda, under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.

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Updated national science strategy for harmful algal research and response builds on major accomplishments, findings.

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WHOI and the University of the Virgin Islands entered into a MOU extending their working partnership in the exploration and protection of the world’s oceans.

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In summer of 2022, a research cruise detected a massive harmful algal bloom (HAB) in the Bering Strait region of western Alaska. This expedition provided a dramatic example of science utilizing new technology to track a neurotoxic HAB, and effectively communicate information that protects remote coastal communities in real-time.