Sea levels are rising faster than originally thought according to a new study

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December 18, 2025

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Today, read how tidal gauges confirm the accelerating pace of sea level rise. Plus, get insights from an award-winning underwater photographer, and a birder's guide to winter in coastal New England. Jump in!

Seventy tide gauges, one conclusion

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Seventy tide gauges, one conclusion

A new WHOI study shows the ocean is rising quicker than reported

Lessons from a lifetime of exploration

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Lessons from a lifetime of exploration

Award-winning photographer Brian Skerry shares insights from a career spent around ocean life and science

Wintering waterbirds

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Wintering waterbirds

Get ahead of the winter doldrums and take a local birding trip to encounter a diversity of waterbirds

Humans of WHOI

Researcher by day, artisan by night

When she’s not busy with radiocarbon analysis, Kalina Gospodinova crafts ocean-inspired jewelry

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Humans of WHOI: Kalina Gospodinova
Humans of WHOI: Kalina Gospodinova

Humans of WHOI

Researcher by day, artisan by night

When she’s not busy with radiocarbon analysis, Kalina Gospodinova crafts ocean-inspired jewelry

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Science-minded artisans help WHOI move forward at Woods Hole shop

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A new study reveals how oxygen first reached Earth’s ocean

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