Discovering La Mer Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution 2023-03-09 | Boston Ballet and Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) have joined forces to collaborate on Nanine Linning's upcoming world premiere, La Mer, a contemporary ballet that explores the nature of threats facing the ocean, as well as the potential in the ocean to create solutions to our most challenging environmental and societal problems. As part of this initiative, Boston Ballet has produced a docuseries surrounding the making of this ballet with part one featuring WHOI to help bridge the scientific and creative processes. Through the creation of this ballet, choreographer Nanine Linning and Boston Ballet Artistic Director Mikko Nissinen explore and discover the important research being conducted by WHOI and how to translate that work to audiences via art. Both organizations believe that the creative drive inherent in both the arts and sciences to learn more about the world around us can be the basis for positive change worldwide. The goal of the ballet is to inspire curiosity about our shared ocean planet and to raise hope for a sustainable future for all. To attend the world premiere between April 6-16, get your tickets here: bit.ly/3ex1NwJ#BBLaMer #ballet #ocean© Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Digital Reefs: Enabling the Industrial Metaverse with MIT Technology Review Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution 2023-07-17 | On June 12, 2023, Digital Reefs principal investigator Anne Cohen presented her vision for a technologically supported future of decision-making for coral reefs at "Enabling the Industrial Metaverse." The live event at the MIT Media Lab (@MITMediaLab) was sponsored and presented by MIT Technology Review (@technologyreview) in partnership with Siemens (@Siemens). Learn more about the event and the NSF Convergence Accelerator-funded Digital Reefs project in the links below.Digital Reefs: digitalreefs.orgConvergence Accelerator: new.nsf.gov/funding/initiatives/convergence-acceleratorEnabling the Industrial Metaverse: event.technologyreview.com/industrial-metaverse/agenda
Mia and Molly: Between Two Robots Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution 2023-06-13 | You’ve seen the comedy talk show Between Two Ferns. Now check out BETWEEN TWO ROBOTS, where kids grill #WHOI scientists about the #OceanTwilightZone. In this episode of BETWEEN TWO ROBOTS, Mia interviews WHOI “robotologist” Molly Curran about how mesobot is able to see and follow animals in the dimly-lit ocean twilight zone.Want more? Check out our new children’s book, "Where The Weird Things Are!" It's a great way to explore the weird and wonderful animals of the deep ocean– and why it’s cool to be different– with the curious young people in your life. Available at the WHOI Shop and wherever books are sold!https://go.whoi.edu/otz-book#WhereTheWeirdThingsAre #KeepItWeirdDirector/Producer, Jennifer BerglundWriter, Jennifer Berglund, Mia SandersCast, Mia Sanders, Molly CurranPuppeteer, Angela BeasleyDirector of Photography, Daniel CojanuEditor, Danielle MyersPuppet Designer, Marty Allen, Sock Puppet CityAssociate Producers, KR Baltes, David Levin2nd Camera, Ben Cammarata, David Levin, Jennifer BerglundFilmed at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution and Oh Sister Productions Studios© Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Mia and Kaitlyn: Between Two Robots Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution 2023-06-13 | You’ve seen the comedy talk show Between Two Ferns. Now check out BETWEEN TWO ROBOTS, where kids grill #WHOI scientists about the #OceanTwilightZone. In this episode of BETWEEN TWO ROBOTS, Mia interviews WHOI robot trainer Kaitlyn Tradd about protecting her autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) from shark attacks. Luckily, sharks cruising the ocean twilight zone tend to be more curious than hungry!Want more? Check out our new children’s book, "Where The Weird Things Are!" It's a great way to explore the weird and wonderful animals of the deep ocean– and why it’s cool to be different– with the curious young people in your life. Available at the WHOI Shop and wherever books are sold!https://go.whoi.edu/otz-book#WhereTheWeirdThingsAre #KeepItWeirdDirector/Producer, Jennifer BerglundWriter, Jennifer Berglund, Mia SandersCast, Mia Sanders, Kaitlyn TraddPuppeteer, Angela BeasleyDirector of Photography, Daniel CojanuEditor, Danielle MyersPuppet Designer, Marty Allen, Sock Puppet CityAssociate Producers, KR Baltes, David Levin2nd Camera, Ben Cammarata, David Levin, Jennifer BerglundFilmed at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution and Oh Sister Productions Studios© Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Marlon and Ciara: Between Two Robots Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution 2023-06-13 | You’ve seen the comedy talk show Between Two Ferns. Now check out BETWEEN TWO ROBOTS, where kids grill #WHOI scientists about the #OceanTwilightZone. In this episode, Marlon interviews Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) -WHOI joint program student Ciara Willis about the importance of poop!Want more? Check out our new children’s book, "Where The Weird Things Are!" It's a great way to explore the weird and wonderful animals of the deep ocean– and why it’s cool to be different– with the curious young people in your life. Available at the WHOI Shop and wherever books are sold!https://go.whoi.edu/otz-book#WhereTheWeirdThingsAre #KeepItWeirdDirector/Producer, Jennifer BerglundWriter, Jennifer Berglund, Marlon HerathCast, Marlon Herath, Ciara WillisPuppeteer, Angela BeasleyDirector of Photography, Daniel CojanuEditor, Danielle MyersPuppet Designer, Marty Allen, Sock Puppet CityAssociate Producers, KR Baltes, David Levin2nd Camera, Ben Cammarata, David Levin, Jennifer BerglundFilmed at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution and Oh Sister Productions Studios© Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Marlon and Dana: Between Two Robots Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution 2023-06-13 | You’ve seen the comedy talk show Between Two Ferns. Now check out BETWEEN TWO ROBOTS, where kids grill #WHOI scientists about the #OceanTwilightZone. In this episode, Marlon interviews #WHOI engineer Dana Yoerger, a/k/a the “father of Mesobot,” about what this yellow deep-sea robot tastes like… and what it sees in the dimly-lit #OceanTwilightZone.Want more? Check out our new children’s book, "Where The Weird Things Are!" It's a great way to explore the weird and wonderful animals of the deep ocean– and why it’s cool to be different– with the curious young people in your life. Available at the WHOI Shop and wherever books are sold!https://go.whoi.edu/otz-book#WhereTheWeirdThingsAre #KeepItWeirdDirector/Producer, Jennifer BerglundWriter, Jennifer Berglund, Marlon HerathCast, Marlon Herath, Dana YoergerPuppeteer, Angela BeasleyDirector of Photography, Daniel CojanuEditor, Danielle MyersPuppet Designer, Marty Allen, Sock Puppet CityAssociate Producers, KR Baltes, David Levin2nd Camera, Ben Cammarata, David Levin, Jennifer BerglundFilmed at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution and Oh Sister Productions Studios© Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Ocean Impossible: Meet CUREE, the Curious Robot Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution 2023-06-06 | Coral reefs are in serious decline due to warming ocean temperatures and pollution. Scientists hope to understand the causes behind coral loss with Curee, the “curious robot.” Equipped with artificial intelligence, Curee surveys the reefs, tracking animals and listening to the marine soundscape to assess coral community health.Get to know Curee– and find your #OceanImpossible mission: go.whoi.edu/robots
Ocean Impossible: Meet the USV Chemyak Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution 2023-06-05 | Some parts of the ocean are just too dangerous to explore. But we still need to learn about them! When it comes to getting close to glaciers and icebergs, that’s where robots can help.Get to know the unmanned surface vehicle Chemyak– and find your #OceanImpossible mission: go.whoi.edu/mission
Buddy Pocknett, Shellfish Sustaining Communities Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution 2023-06-03 | Interview in 2022 with Buddy Pocknett, fisherman, Mashpee Wampanoag tribe member. Created by Smoke Sygnals and TMoon Productions with WHOI Sea Grant. © Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Dale Oakley, Shellfish Sustaining Communities exhibit Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution 2023-06-03 | Interview in 2022 with Dale Oakley, Mashpee Wampanoag tribe member. Created by Smoke Sygnals and TMoon Productions with WHOI Sea Grant.© Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Kitty Hendricks, Shellfish Sustaining Communities exhibit Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution 2023-06-03 | Interview in 2022 with Kitty Hendricks, Mashpee Wampanoag tribe member. Created by Smoke Sygnals and TMoon Productions with WHOI Sea Grant. © Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Ramona Peters, Shellfish Sustaining Communities exhibit Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution 2023-06-03 | Interview in 2022 with Ramona Peters, Mashpee Wampanoag tribe member. Created by Smoke Sygnals and TMoon Productions with WHOI Sea Grant. © Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Ocean Impossible: Meet ROV Jason Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution 2023-06-02 | The deep ocean is a cold, dark, vast, and frankly, dangerous place for human beings. That’s why we need ocean robots to help us– and in some cases, guide us– on our quest to explore the depths.Get to know the remotely-operated vehicle (ROV) Jason– and find your #OceanImpossible mission: go.whoi.edu/mission
Ocean: Impossible | Meet Orpheus Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution 2023-06-01 | The deep ocean is a cold, dark, vast, and frankly, dangerous place for human beings. That’s why we need ocean robots to help us– in some cases, guide us– on our quest to explore the depths. Get to know Orpheus – and find your #OceanImpossible mission: https://www.whoi.edu/ocean-impossible/© Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Ocean: Impossible | Meet Jason Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution 2023-06-01 | The deep ocean is a cold, dark, vast, and frankly, dangerous place for human beings. That’s why we need ocean robots to help us– in some cases, guide us– on our quest to explore the depths. Get to know Jason – and find your #OceanImpossible mission: https://www.whoi.edu/ocean-impossible/© Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Ocean: Impossible | Meet CUREE Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution 2023-06-01 | The deep ocean is a cold, dark, vast, and frankly, dangerous place for human beings. That’s why we need ocean robots to help us– in some cases, guide us– on our quest to explore the depths. Get to know CUREE – and find your #OceanImpossible mission: https://www.whoi.edu/ocean-impossible/© Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Ocean: Impossible | Meet ChemYak Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution 2023-06-01 | The deep ocean is a cold, dark, vast, and frankly, dangerous place for human beings. That’s why we need ocean robots to help us– in some cases, guide us– on our quest to explore the depths.Get to know ChemYak – and find your #OceanImpossible mission: https://www.whoi.edu/ocean-impossible/© Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Ocean: Impossible | Meet ChemYak Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution 2023-06-01 | The deep ocean is a cold, dark, vast, and frankly, dangerous place for human beings. That’s why we need ocean robots to help us– in some cases, guide us– on our quest to explore the depths. Get to know ChemYak – and find your #OceanImpossible mission: https://www.whoi.edu/ocean-impossible/© Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Ocean: Impossible | Meet CUREE Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution 2023-06-01 | The deep ocean is a cold, dark, vast, and frankly, dangerous place for human beings. That’s why we need ocean robots to help us– in some cases, guide us– on our quest to explore the depths. Get to know CUREE – and find your #OceanImpossible mission: https://www.whoi.edu/ocean-impossible/© Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Ocean: Impossible | Meet Jason Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution 2023-06-01 | The deep ocean is a cold, dark, vast, and frankly, dangerous place for human beings. That’s why we need ocean robots to help us– in some cases, guide us– on our quest to explore the depths. Get to know Jason – and find your #OceanImpossible mission: https://www.whoi.edu/ocean-impossible/© Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Ocean: Impossible | Meet Orpheus Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution 2023-06-01 | The deep ocean is a cold, dark, vast, and frankly, dangerous place for human beings. That’s why we need ocean robots to help us– in some cases, guide us– on our quest to explore the depths. Get to know Orpheus – and find your #OceanImpossible mission: https://www.whoi.edu/ocean-impossible/© Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Ocean: Impossible Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution 2023-05-31 | Good morning, agent. You have received a mission!The fate of our planet lies in your hands. As you well know, Earth is undergoing rapid changes--jeopardizing existence as we know it. Reliable scientific sources have revealed that answers to our survival may lie in the unfathomable depths and formidable extremes of our ocean. We need your help!View your mission: https://www.whoi.edu/ocean-impossible© Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Ocean Encounters: Robots Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution 2023-05-25 | How new technologies are advancing ocean research, exploration, and science-based solutions. Ocean robots are revolutionizing science at sea. Join us to find out how researchers are using increasingly sophisticated autonomous and remotely operated technologies to explore extreme environments, respond to crises, help at-risk ecosystems, and much more. Panelists:MARIO FERNANDEZMechanical Engineer, WHOISTEWART JAMIESONOcean Roboticist, WHOIAMY KUKULYARobotics Engineer, WHOIHost:VERONIQUE LACAPRAHost and Director of Special Projects, WHOI© Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Deep-Sea Coral Reef Discovered in the Galápagos with Alvin! Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution 2023-05-12 | In April 2023, scientists diving in the human-occupied submersible Alvin discovered extensive, ancient deep-sea coral reefs within the Galápagos Marine Reserve. Cresting the ridge of a previously-unmapped submerged volcano and stretching over several kilometers, the reef is located at 400-600 meters (1,310-1,970 feet) depth. Supporting a breathtaking array of marine life, these reefs are first of their kind to be documented since the marine protected area (MPA) was established in 1998. In this video, Daniel Fornari, WHOI Emeritus Research Scholar and co-leader of the expedition, weighs in on the significance of the discovery, first recorded by Dr. Michelle Taylor (University of Essex, UK) and Dr. Stuart Banks (Charles Darwin Foundation, Ecuador)The Galápagos Deep 2023 expedition included scientists at Boise State University (USA) and the University of Essex and University of Bristol (UK), in collaboration with the Galápagos National Park Directorate, Charles Darwin Foundation, and Ecuadorian Navy’s Oceanographic and Antarctic Institute (INOCAR). The expedition was funded by the US National Science Foundation (NSF) and Natural Environmental Research Council (NERC) in the UK.© Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Sonic Seas: Using Sound to Understand and Conserve the Ocean Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution 2023-05-02 | Seawater is remarkably transparent to sound, making it one of the most powerful tools in the oceanographer’s arsenal. A panel of acoustic experts will discuss the many ways that ocean life uses sound and what those sounds can tell us about biodiversity, health, and our impacts to marine ecosystems. This Morss Colloquium was presented on April 28, 2003, in conjunction with a meeting of the Global Library of Underwater Biological Sounds (GLUBS). More information:https://www.whoi.edu/who-we-are/visit-whoi/events-happenings/morsscolloquium/sonic-seas/© Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Where the Weird Things Are: An Ocean Twilight Zone Adventure Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution 2023-04-26 | Join Meso, an intrepid underwater robot, on its very first expedition to explore the ocean twilight zone, and meet all the weird, wild, and wonderful creatures that live there!Meet Meso, an underwater explorer robot, as it’s launched into the mysterious ocean twilight zone. In the cold, dark waters, Meso will discover all sorts of unusual and wonderful creatures, and learn that we’re all weird in our own ways … and that’s a very good thing!Where the Weird Things Are is inspired by the Mesobot project, a collaborative effort of the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI), the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI), Stanford University, and the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. Mesobot uses cameras and lights to noninvasively follow ocean animals that inhabit the ocean’s depths, enabling biologists to study their behavior over extended periods for the first time ever!You can purchase “Where the Weird Things Are” wherever books are sold, including our very own WHOI Shop: https://go.whoi.edu/otz-bookWritten by Zoleka Filandersimonandschuster.com/authors/Zoleka-Filander/199451734Zoleka Filander is a deep-sea scientist who studies the weird and wonderful creatures that live at the bottom of the ocean in the waters around her homeland of South Africa. She has led expeditions where she has spent many months at sea discovering more about South Africa's uncharted oceans. Her work has helped establish a network of offshore marine protected areas and has earned her multiple national, regional, and international awards.Illustrated by Patricia Hooningsimonandschuster.com/authors/Patricia-Hooning/188398925Patricia Hooning is a Dutch illustrator with a deep love for weird & quirky (sea) creatures. After growing up by the North Sea, she became a designer and started illustrating children’s books, apparel, stationery, board games, and many other fun things under the name ‘Fishuals’. Patricia lives with her husband and daughter near Amsterdam in The Netherlands.Read By Molly Curranhttps://www.whoi.edu/news-insights/content/opening-our-eyes-to-the-deep-molly-curran/Molly Curran is a mechanical engineer in WHOI’s Deep Submergence Laboratory (DSL). She works on the design and operation of deep-sea robotic systems, including remotely operated vehicles, autonomous vehicles, and deep-sea samplers. She was the institution's first pilot for Mesobot, WHOI’s latest autonomous robot designed to study the midwater realm known as the ocean twilight zone (OTZ).DSL: https://www.whoi.edu/groups/DSL/OTZ Project: https://twilightzone.whoi.edu/Book DetailsPublisher: Earth Aware Editions Kids (March 21, 2023)Length: 32 pagesISBN13: 9781647225889Ages: 4 - 8© Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Ocean Encounters: Ocean Plastics Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution 2023-04-13 | How harmful are they, and how do we know?Plastics are one of the most common substances in everyday life, found in everything from toothbrushes to cell towers. Now they have spread throughout the ocean, with surprising–and costly–consequences for us and for our ocean planet.SPEAKERSSARAH DUNLOPHead, Plastics & Human Health, Minderoo FoundationKARA LAVENDER LAWOceanographer, Sea Education AssociationJOHN STEGEMANOcean toxicologist, WHOIHOSTVERONIQUE LACAPRAHost and Director of Special Projects, WHOI© Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Grace Simpkins, WHOI Sea Grant educator, on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution 2023-04-12 | From the "Conversation Starters" series by the WHOI Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion committee.© Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Ocean Encounters: Live Virtual Event on Ocean Plastics Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution 2023-04-11 | Are you concerned about plastics in our rivers and oceans? Do you worry about the risks they pose for human and animal health? Get the facts at Ocean Encounters!Experts from #WHOI, Mindaroo Foundation, and the Sea Education Association will share their latest research– and what you can do about the plastic problem.This live virtual event takes place on Wednesday, April 12 or it can be viewed afterwards. Sign up go.whoi.edu/oe-plastics-social#OceanEncounters is an endorsed activity of the UN Ocean Decade!
#OceanEncounters Live Virtual Event: Ocean Plastics Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution 2023-04-05 | Plastic is everywhere–including the ocean and our bodies.Join our #OceanEncounters live virtual event on April 12, when experts from #WHOI, Mindaroo Foundation, and Sea Education Association (SEA) will share the latest research– and what you can do to stem the plastic tide.Don't miss out! Sign up for a reminder at go.whoi.edu/oe-plastics-social
Sargassum Patch Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution 2023-04-04 | March 17, 2023 - Scientists aboard the NOAA ship Ronald H. Brown in the tropical Atlantic are taking advantage of the ship’s long-planned path through the Great Atlantic Sargassum Belt to take some of the first samples from a massive, ongoing bloom. Photos and video from the ship show the algae mats on the surface of the eastern Atlantic in the belt that extends from West Africa to the Gulf of Mexico.Video by Ellen Park © Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
[Rare Footage] Swim Alongside a Right Whale and Her Calf Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution 2023-03-31 | On Monday, March 27, 2023, Spindle, an approximately 41-year-old North Atlantic right whale, was spotted in Cape Cod Bay with her calf. A new video from the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, New England Aquarium, and Whale & Dolphin Conservation, shows the calf suckling, or feeding, as it swims under its mother. This is Spindle’s 10th documented calf. Unfortunately, only two of her known calves are female, and researchers recently sighted one of the juvenile females with severe entanglement and in poor body condition off the coast of North Carolina. It has not been seen since January. Every single female North Atlantic right whale and calf is vital to the species’ recovery. So far, researchers have identified 12 live calves this calving season. North Atlantic right whales are dying faster than they can reproduce, largely due to human causes including entanglements in gear and collisions with boats and ships. There are approximately 340 North Atlantic right whales left on the planet, and fewer than 70 reproductively active females.NOAA NMFS #21371Photo and Videos: Michael Moore, Carolyn Miller© Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey Visits WHOI Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution 2023-03-30 | Gov. Healey and members of her administration toured WHOI's waterfront campus on March 16, 2023, to highlight her vision for the state's marine-oriented or “blue” economy. While here, she learned about WHOI's robust climate research program, peered inside an HOV Alvin personnel sphere, and met some of the scientists, engineers, divers, and mariners that make this research possible.Learn more at: https://www.whoi.edu/oceanus/feature/massachusetts-governor-maura-healey-visits-whoi/ © Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Ocean Encounters: Jellies Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution 2023-03-23 | The surprising role of gelatinous creatures in ocean and human health.Jellyfish and other ocean “jellies” may be best known for their painful stings, but they play an important role in ecosystems from seagrass beds to the deep sea. Join us to hear about the techniques scientists are using to study these amazing creatures, and what jellies can teach us about the ocean’s health—and our own.Speakers:LARRY MADINMarine Biologist, WHOIANNETTE GOVINDARAJANOceanographer, WHOIJOCELYN MALAMYCell Biologist, University of Chicago; Whitman Scientist, MBLHosted by Veronique LaCapra, Director of Special Projects for Advancement, WHOIFor more episodes visit: https://www.whoi.edu/ocean-encounters/© Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Ocean Encounters: The surprising role of the jelly web in ocean & human health Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution 2023-03-22 | What good are jellyfish, you ask? Well, for one, turtles think they're delicious–even the ones that sting!Find out more about the important niche that jellyfish and other gelatinous animals fill in the ocean ecosystem from #WHOI and biologists! TONIGHT, they'll answer all your squishy questions during our live virtual event, #OceanEncounters!Don't miss out–sign up to watch at https://go.whoi.edu/oe-jelliesTurtleCam video courtesy of Amy Kukulya & Kara Dodge ©️ Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Jellies! The surprising role of gelatinous animals in ocean and human health Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution 2023-03-21 | Salps. Siphonophores. Anemones. Ctenophores. There's a lot more to the ocean "jelly web" than just jellyfish!Join us at #OceanEncounters tomorrow night at 7:30pm (ET) to learn about the important role that gelatinous marine animals play in ocean health—and our own.Sign up at https://go.whoi.edu/oe-jellies
Did You Know... Why Atolla Jellyfish Are Invisible in the #OceanTwilightZone? Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution 2023-03-20 | What’s clear and red… and invisible all over? Since red light doesn’t penetrate the depths of the #oceantwilightzone, the Atolla #jellyfish can hide in plain sight—until it flashes its blue “alarm” lights to attract or dazzle prey.At our next Ocean Encounters virtual event on March 22, we’ll be diving into the fascinating world of Atolla jellies & other soft-bodied denizens of the deep!#Keepitweird with us! Sign up at https://go.whoi.edu/oe-jellies
Did You Know? Salps in the #OceanTwilightZone help regulate our climate Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution 2023-03-18 | Salps are one of the fastest-growing multicellular animals on Earth. When phytoplankton “bloom,” it’s a salp feeding frenzy—and that leads to a lot of poop. That poop sinks to the ocean depths, removing tons of CO2 from the atmosphere in the process.Discover how salps help regulate our climate at Ocean Encounters, a live virtual event on March 22, starring the soft-bodied animals of the deep! Sign up at https://go.whoi.edu/oe-jellies#KeepItWeird
What am I? Comb Jellies #KeepItWeird in the #OceanTwilightZone Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution 2023-03-17 | This bioluminescent, gelatinous creatures are known as “comb jellies” or “sea walnuts.” There’s even the suggestive “Venus’ girdle.”What’s my real name? Leave your guess in the comments– and find out more at go.whoi.edu/sea-walnut#OceanTwilightZone #KeepItWeird
Did You Know? Meet the #OceanTwilightZone Larvacean Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution 2023-03-16 | All living things have the same basic needs, with food and shelter topping the list. Larvaceans take care of both matters by building a house of mucous, complete with a fine-mesh water filter that strains out small particles of food. Rather than clean these filters, larvaceans simply abandon ship when they get clogged, which can be several times a day. Never fear—they can always secrete a new “snot palace” and have a new home sweet home within 45 minutes.How do we know this? Thanks to the underwater robot Mesobot! Find out more at our March 22 episode of Ocean Encounters, a live virtual event exploring the world of soft-bodied animals like the larvacean!Sign up at https://go.whoi.edu/oe-jellies
Keep It Weird: WHOI biologist Heidi Sosik reveals her favorite Ocean Twilight Zone animal Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution 2023-03-15 | #WHOI biologist Heidi Sosik likes to #keepitweird! Her favorite #OceanTwilightZone creature is the salp.Want to find yours? Get inspired at our next Ocean Encounters on March 22, when we take a deep dive into the weird world of gelatinous marine animals! Sign up for this live virtual event at https://go.whoi.edu/oe-jellies
DISCOVERING LA MER TEASER Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution 2023-03-07 | Watch Part One of the docuseries here: youtu.be/G7yZ8i5Lm0oBoston Ballet and Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) have joined forces to collaborate on Nanine Linning's upcoming world premiere, La Mer, a contemporary ballet that explores the nature of threats facing the ocean, as well as the potential in the ocean to create solutions to our most challenging environmental and societal problems. As part of this initiative, Boston Ballet has produced a docuseries surrounding the making of this ballet with part one featuring WHOI to help bridge the scientific and creative processes. Through the creation of this ballet, choreographer Nanine Linning and Boston Ballet Artistic Director Mikko Nissinen explore and discover the important research being conducted by WHOI and how to translate that work to audiences via art. Both organizations believe that the creative drive inherent in both the arts and sciences to learn more about the world around us can be the basis for positive change worldwide. The goal of the ballet is to inspire curiosity about our shared ocean planet and to raise hope for a sustainable future for all. #BBLaMer #ballet #ocean To attend the world premiere between April 6-16, get your tickets here: bit.ly/3ex1NwJ© Boston Ballet and Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Ocean Encounters: Hydrothermal Vents Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution 2023-02-23 | Exploring hot springs on the deep seafloorLike geysers and hot springs on land, hydrothermal vents form in volcanic regions on the ocean bottom, gushing hot, mineral-rich fluids from beneath the seafloor. Join us to hear what scientists have learned about vents and the surprising organisms that thrive there— and what they can teach us about the origins of life on Earth.Speakers:Susan Humphris, Geochemist and Oceanographer, WHOITim Shank, Deep-sea Biologist, WHOIRika Anderson, Marine Microbiologist, Carleton CollegeHosted by Veronique LaCapra, Director of Special Projects for Advancement, WHOI© Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Summary of when Alvin visited Titanic in 1986 Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution 2023-02-16 | Watch the full video here: youtu.be/kmfjjsRbKCY© Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
When Alvin visited the wreck of the Titanic Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution 2023-02-16 | This rare, uncut, and unnarrated footage of the wreck of Titanic marks the first time humans set eyes on the ill-fated ship since 1912 and includes many other iconic scenes. Captured in July 1986 from cameras on the human-occupied submersible Alvin and the newly built, remotely operated Jason Junior, most of this footage has never been released to the public.#titanic #history #shipwrecksRuntime: 1hr 21min© Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Day 3 - Regional Association for Research in the Gulf of Maine, Annual Science Meeting Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution 2023-02-09 | Regional Association for Research in the Gulf of Maine, Annual Science Meeting, Nov. 2021 © Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Live Event: Hydrothermal Vents Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution 2023-02-08 | Register for this free virtual session at https://go.whoi.edu/oe-vents Ocean Encounters: Hydrothermal Vents Join us on February 22 at 7:30pm (EST) for a deep dive into what scientists have learned about vents, the surprising organisms that thrive there—and what they can teach us about the origins of life on Earth. #youtubeshorts #deepsea #ocean © Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
CoastSnap Coastal Monitoring - Northeast Sea Grant Learning Network Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution 2023-02-03 | Greg Berman and Stephanie Murphy from WHOI Sea Grant describe the Coast Snap shoreline monitoring project, April 2021 © Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Citizen Science 101 - Northeast Sea Grant Learning Network Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution 2023-02-03 | Kristen Grant (Maine Sea Grant) and Alyson Eberhardt (NH Sea Grant) describe the essentials of conducting citizen and community science. March 2021.© Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Coastal Monitoring Community Science: Lightning Talks 2 Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution 2023-02-01 | Lightning Talks 1 from the Northeast Sea Grant project "Engaging Citizens to Monitor and Document Shoreline Flooding and Erosion in the Northeast". Video covers Chronolog, Phenology, StormSurge Sensors, KT Photo and other outreach.© Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
