Deep ocean technology offers never before seen images of lost WWI submarine
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Published: 21 May 2025
WHOI, NSF, and Navy teams captured high-res imagery of the USS F-1 submarine wreck using Alvin and Sentry, honoring 19 sailors lost in 1917 and advancing deep-sea tech and naval archaeology.
Keywords: USS F-1, WHOI, Alvin, Sentry, deep-sea exploration, naval history, NSF, NHHC, photogrammetry
UN-backed global research shows benefits of tracking ocean giants for marine conservation
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Published: 5 June 2025
WHOI researchers joined a global effort tracking 100+ marine megafauna species to identify key areas for Marine Protected Areas. Findings show 30% ocean protection is helpful but insufficient—more mitigation is needed to conserve marine life.
Keywords: whales, turtles, seals, climate change, fishing impact, global biodiversity, MegaMove, migration corridors, ocean ecosystems
Forty years after the Titanic discovery, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution continues to advance ocean research and exploration
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Published: 30 June 2025
WHOI and IFREMER discovered the RMS Titanic in 1985 using pioneering deep-sea imaging tools like ARGO and ANGUS. This breakthrough launched a new era of ocean exploration and inspired decades of innovation in underwater robotics and search strategies.
Keywords: Titanic discovery, deep-sea exploration, WHOI, ARGO, Robert Ballard, underwater robotics, ocean technology, Alvin, Jason Jr., real-time imaging
