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title: Ocean Insights July 24, 2025
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Why ocean science needs more—not less—investment

| View in browser July 24, 2025 GIVE EXPLORE SHOP Ahoy Friend! This week, we show how proposed cuts to the federal budget would jeopardize decades of progress in understanding our ocean planet. We’re also confronting the toxic legacy of gold mining in the Amazon. Plus, join the 'Shark Week' frenzy with a science-based discussion on the importance of these apex predators. Dive in! In the News To lead at sea, we must understand the sea Ocean leaders warn that cuts to science could threaten U.S. advantage and national security Oceanus Gold mining's toxic legacy Mercury pollution in Colombia’s Amazon threatens the Indigenous way of life In the News Sharks on the big screen and in the big blue WHOI scientists set the record straight on pop culture’s favorite predators On Social Forging the future of deep-sea exploration Alvin’s personnel sphere is made from 35,000 pounds of titanium—and plenty of elbow grease—by workers at Wisconsin’s Ladish Forge   WHOI in the News Maui Now Coral spawning night set for July 26 The Falmouth Enterprise Falmouth select board says 'yes' to new WHOI dock Boston.com Steer clear of these jellyfish to avoid a painful sting KTOO Toxin that causes paralytic shellfish poisoning blamed for Alaska seal deaths Store Back by popular demand! Show sharks—and shark research—a little love with WHOI’s Jaws-inspired “Bigger Boat” T-shirt! Store Back by popular demand Show sharks—and shark research—a little love with WHOI’s Jaws-inspired “Bigger Boat” T-shirt! GIVE EXPLORE SHOP   GIVE NOW SHOP WHOI   Follow us #WHOI                     Copyright ©2025 Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution.  All rights reserved. 266 Woods Hole Road, Woods Hole, MA, 02543-1050, U.S.A. General Information: information@whoi.edu or  (508) 548-1400  Privacy Policy Unsubscribe \| Manage Preferences   |
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