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  1. Seagrass Meadows - Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

    Nov 6, 2025 · Seagrass meadows are plants adapted to live a completely submerged life in the salty shallows.

  2. The 10,000-foot view - Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

    Jun 27, 2024 · The wind whipping off of Massachusetts Bay in mid-February is hardly daunted by the jagged, ice-encrusted rocks exposed along the low-tide shoreline. But Tom Bell is not deterred as he …

  3. Ocean Learning Hub - Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

    Discover the Ocean Learning Hub—your gateway to trusted ocean science content. Easily explore by topic, media type, grade level, and educational standards.

  4. Ecosystems - Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

    May 7, 2025 · Ocean ecosystems are found in polar regions, coastal waters, coral reefs, hydrothermal vents, the abyssal plain, and at the bottom of the sea.

  5. Coastal Ecosystems - Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

    May 7, 2025 · The narrow region where land and ocean meet is among the most dynamic and complex collection of physical and biological systems on Earth. These can include seagrass meadows, salt …

  6. Ocean Plants - Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

    Nov 6, 2025 · Ocean plants are critical to marine life—they are an important food source, they provide oxygen to surrounding marine life, and they supply refuge and nursery grounds.

  7. 1985 Discovery of RMS Titanic - Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

    Sep 1, 1985 · The discovery of the Titanic on September 1, 1985, is a tale of two research centers—Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution U.S.A., and French National Institute of …

  8. Excess Nutrients Lead to Dramatic Ecosystem Changes in Cape Cod’s ...

    Feb 21, 2023 · The water quality and overall health of estuaries continue to degrade due to excess nutrients from leaching septic systems, agricultural runoff, and other anthropogenic sources.

  9. Ocean Topic – Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

    Jul 5, 2023 · Seagrass meadows are plants adapted to live a completely submerged life in the salty shallows. Read More

  10. Oil Spills - Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

    Jun 10, 2024 · Remote sensing instruments detect variations in the ocean’s surface to identify areas with oil and those without. Once an instrument detects a spill, it must be contained quickly, particularly if it …