A new framework for oceanographic research
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Published: 24 August 2023
WHOI, MIT, and TTIC developed SHARC, a shared autonomy system that allows shore-based users—including citizen scientists—to control deep-sea robots via VR and voice commands, democratizing ocean exploration without specialized training.
Keywords: SHARC, shared autonomy, ocean exploration, WHOI, deep-sea robotics, citizen science, remote manipulation, VR, MIT, accessibility, ROV
WHOI tapped by NSF to lead OOI Program Management for an Additional Five Years
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Published: 21 September 2023
The NSF has renewed a $220M, 5-year contract with WHOI, UW, and OSU to operate the Ocean Observatories Initiative, a 900-instrument network providing real-time ocean data for research, policy, education, and climate monitoring.
Keywords: Ocean Observatories Initiative, WHOI, NSF, ocean monitoring, real-time data, marine research, autonomous instruments
Innovative Techniques Provide New Means to Monitor Coral Reef Health
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Published: 21 September 2023
Researchers from WHOI, Mote, and Scripps used microbes and metabolites to assess reef health across Florida’s Coral Reef. These techniques offer fast, noninvasive insights into ecosystem conditions and may enhance conservation and restoration efforts.
Keywords: coral reef health, metabolomics, microbiome, reef conservation, ocean monitoring, marine ecosystems, environmental stressors
