WHOI Sea Grant receives funding to support community-driven marine debris solutions
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Published: 29 July 2024
WHOI researchers received NOAA funding to prevent and remove marine debris from shipwreck sites. Their project includes education, policy, and tech innovations like a low-cost ROV to recover lost fishing gear and protect underwater heritage.
Keywords: marine debris, shipwrecks, WHOI, NOAA funding, underwater cultural heritage
WHOI announces transformative $10 million gift
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Published: 31 July 2024
WHOI has received a $10M gift from the Grossman Family Foundation to establish the Grossman Catalyst Fund, supporting early-stage ocean research and innovation with seed grants and matching funds to spur discovery and long-term impact.
Keywords: ocean research, innovation, seed funding, ocean science, engineering, philanthropy
Swimming crustacean eats unlikely food source in the deep ocean
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Published: 11 September 2024
A WHOI-led study using the submersible Alvin reveals that a rare deep-sea isopod, Bathyopsurus nybelini, feeds on sunken surface algae (Sargassum), highlighting vital links between surface ecosystems and the deep ocean food web.
Keywords: ocean food web, deep-ocean biodiversity, deep-sea ecology, submersible, carbon cycling, Puerto Rico Trench, Mid-Cayman Rise, NSF, microbiome, marine adaptation
