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Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) is a private, nonprofit research and higher education facility dedicated to the study of all aspects of marine science and engineering and to the education of marine researchers. Established in 1930, it is the largest independent oceanographic research institution in the U.S., with staff and students numbering about 1,000. The Institution is organized into six departments,[1] four ocean institutes—ocean life, coastal ocean, ocean and climate change, deep ocean exploration[2]—the Cooperative Institute for Climate and Ocean Research, and a marine policy center. Its shore-based facilities are located in the village of Woods Hole, Massachusetts, and a mile and a half away on the Quissett Campus. The bulk of the Institution’s funding comes from grants and contracts from the National Science Foundation and other government agencies, augmented by foundations and private donations.
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The ocean twilight zone could store vast amounts of carbon captured from the atmosphere, but first we need a 4D monitoring system to ensure ramping up carbon storage does no harm.
A look back at hurricane history suggests we may be significantly underestimating future risks.
Emperor penguins survive in a ‘Goldilocks zone’ between too much sea ice and too little. Climate change is having an impact.
As surface water diminishes in the Western US, people are drilling deeper wells – and tapping into older groundwater that can take thousands of years to replenish naturally.
Emperor penguins survive in a ‘Goldilocks zone’ between too much sea ice and too little. A new study shows the risk they face from climate change.
Microscopic ocean phytoplankton feed a “biological pump” that carries carbon from the surface to deep waters. Scientists have found that this process stores much more carbon than previously thought.
New research is uncovering that whales have their own distinct microbiomes that may play important roles in animal health. But how do scientists study whale microbiomes?
Emperor Penguins thrive in harsh conditions, but a new study shows that their fate depends on human action to slow global warming and associated loss of sea ice.
North Atlantic right whales are headed toward a traumatic extinction, but could rebound if humans can get out of their way.
A few decades ago Boston Harbor was one of the nation’s dirtiest water bodies. Now, healthier fish in the harbor underscore that a multibillion-dollar cleanup has succeeded.
Loss of sea ice near Greenland and Iceland portend a colder future for Europe.
How do these massive sea turtles stay on target as they migrate hundreds of miles through featureless open ocean?
Regions that depend on shellfish heavily for their economy and with limited information exchange will be hit hardest by ocean acidification.
The amount of plastic debris accumulating in the open ocean has doubled in 40 years. This has been is a topic of increasing public concern and scientific interest since it was first reported in the 1970s…
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Assistant Scientist in Marine Chemistry and Geochemistry, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
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Associate Scientist of Marine Chemistry & Geochemistry, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
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Guest Investigator, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
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Research Scientist, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
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Senior Scientist, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
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Director of Research Communications, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
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Postdoctoral Scholar, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
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Senior Scientist, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
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Director, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
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Senior Scientist in Physical Oceanography, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
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Guest investigator, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
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Associate Scientist, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
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Associate Scientist, Marine Chemistry & Geochemistry, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
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Postdoctoral Researcher in Oceanography, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
