Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Collaborates with Boston Ballet on New Production Focusing on the Ocean
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Published: 28 March 2023
WHOI and Boston Ballet debut La Mer, a new production blending art and science to raise awareness of ocean issues. The ballet premieres April 6 at the Citizens Bank Opera House, exploring the ocean’s beauty and fragility through dance and music.
Keywords: La Mer, Boston Ballet, WHOI, ocean awareness, science-art collaboration, climate change, marine conservation
Where Did Earth’s Water Come From? Not Melted Meteorites, According to Scientists
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Published: 15 March 2023
A WHOI co-authored study reveals that Earth's water likely came from unmelted meteorites, not melted ones, which were found to be nearly dry. The findings offer crucial insight into Earth’s water origins and the search for life beyond our planet.
Keywords: Earth’s water origin, meteorites, WHOI, solar system, planetary formation, chondrites, exoplanet habitability
New study uncovers unprecedented declines in iconic kelp forests along Monterey Peninsula, with glimmers of hope in Oregon and Mexico
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Published: 23 March 2023
WHOI joined a collaborative study using Kelpwatch.org to document dramatic kelp forest declines from a 2014–2016 marine heatwave and highlight regional recoveries. Findings call for urgent, data-driven kelp management across the West Coast.
Keywords: Monterey Peninsula, sea urchin barrens, sea otters, ecosystem collapse
