
Marine Mammals - Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Nov 6, 2025 · Marine mammals are warm-blooded vertebrates that bear live young and nourish them with milk as land mammals do, but that spend most or all of their lives in the ocean.
Ocean Topic: Biological Carbon Pump - Woods Hole …
Nov 15, 2024 · The biological carbon pump removes atmospheric carbon by transporting carbon-rich material from surface waters to the deep ocean, aiding climate regulation.
5 surprising symbiotic relationships in the ocean
May 24, 2024 · How certain marine species keep each other safe, fed, and healthy through symbiotic relationships in the ocean
Sea Life Is Accumulating Pathogens - Woods Hole Oceanographic …
Aug 21, 2008 · The finding also questions the degree of contamination in coastal waters from treated and untreated sewage discharges or rainwater and river runoff. And it raises concerns …
A new tagging method for fragile marine species – Woods Hole ...
Bioadhesive Interface for Marine Sensors (BIMS) can be attached to marine animals in less than 20 seconds. Traditional tagging methods could take up to ten minutes, causing stress to …
Five marine animals that call shipwrecks home
Jan 23, 2025 · When it comes to the relationship between humans and marine life, it can be far easier to see ourselves as passive beneficiaries of the ocean rather than active members of …
How do marine animals hear? - Woods Hole Oceanographic …
Sound travels faster and farther in water than air, helping marine animals like whales, corals, and crabs navigate, communicate, and survive by detecting and responding to underwater acoustic …
Ocean Life - Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Dec 19, 2025 · Marine Mammals Marine mammals are warm-blooded vertebrates that bear live young and nourish them with milk as land mammals do, but that spend most or all of their lives …
Corals - Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Dec 19, 2025 · Reef-building corals create habitats for many other organisms. Coral reefs are highly diverse and unique around the world, providing shelter and sustenance for abundant …
Phytoplankton - A Simple Guide | WHOI
Nov 6, 2025 · Photosynthetic bacteria are especially important in the nutrient-poor open ocean, where they scavenge and release scarce vitamins and other micronutrients that help sustain …