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Science in a Time of Crisis: Assessing the Impacts

Part 6 of a 6-part series describing WHOI's efforts to understand the scope and...

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Oil Invades Coral Communities of the Deep

On the deep seafloor of the Gulf of Mexico, ecosystems made up of fish, corals, sea...

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Laysan Albatrosses’ Plastic Problem

Laysan albatrosses (Phoebastria immutabilis) are incredible birds. They have a...

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Bird scaring lines

Hundreds of birds congregate around the trawl fishing vessel. The orange "bird...

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The Rakefish Project

This four-foot long fish sculpture was created by art students at A.W. Cox...

Lesson Plan

Collision Course

Students analyze maps of shipping lanes and whale sightings to devise a new...

Article

Fishing for Plastic: Science in the Great Pacific Garbage Patch

By now, you have probably heard of The Great Pacific Garbage Patch. The name...

Personal Perspectives

Watching for Fish in the Puffin's Beak

In recent years, I have taken to watching flying fish along the Maine coast. Not...

Article

Teaching Your Students About Marine Debris: a Classroom Activity

Have you ever gone to your favorite coastal or lakeside beach and instead of having...

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Design Your Own Bag

Marine debris damages habitat, entangles wildlife, helps transport invasive...

Personal Perspectives

A Current Event in the Classroom: Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill

Sometimes, a tragic event can become a powerful teaching opportunity. The Deepwater...