Sixty Years of Deep Ocean Research, Exploration, and Discovery with Human-Occupied Vehicle Alvin
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Published: 4 June 2024
The deep-sea submersible Alvin celebrates 60 years of advancing ocean science, enabling over 5,200 dives, key discoveries like hydrothermal vents and the Titanic wreck, and pioneering exploration of the deep ocean up to 6,500 meters.
Keywords: Alvin, deep-sea exploration, hydrothermal vents, Woods Hole, ocean research, submersible, deep ocean
WHOI Scientists ‘read’ the messages in chemical clues left by coral reef inhabitants
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Published: 10 June 2024
WHOI researchers developed a new method to detect previously overlooked metabolites in coral reefs, offering insights into reef health and the presence of key organisms, with potential to monitor climate and disease impacts.
Keywords: coral reef health, WHOI, metabolites, marine chemistry, reef monitoring, dissolved compounds, mass spectrometry, reef organisms, disease detection
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution working with Ocean Discovery League on next generation deep ocean sensor system
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Published: 27 June 2024
WHOI joins a global effort led by Ocean Discovery League to develop DORIS, a low-cost, deep-sea sensor system, with $1.2M NOAA funding—one of the largest tech investments aimed at expanding deep-ocean exploration access and equity.
Keywords: deep-sea exploration, WHOI, NOAA grant, DORIS system, ocean technology, Ocean Discovery League, CO2/O2 sensor, modular sensors
