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June 26, 2025

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Today, a blast from the past (literally)—meet the man behind the iconic explosion in the movie Jaws🦈 Plus, take a journey with WHOI's Reef Solutions team as they race against the clock to protect corals. Finally, learn what causes sweltering ocean temperatures. Dive in!

Behind the blast

Behind the blast

The marine superintendent who blew up Jaws

The race to engineer coral reef solutions in the USVI

The race to engineer coral reef solutions in USVI

Inside Climate News joins WHOI to learn about new tech to monitor and restore dying reefs

Did You Know: What is a marine heatwave?

What is a marine heatwave?

Learn the causes and impacts of ocean temperature spikes

Watch: Counting the tiniest animals in the ocean

Counting tiny animals in the ocean

Long-term study uses AI to keep tabs on New England's changing marine ecosystem

WHOI in the News

RadioLab

Mongabay

Another way to check the health of a coral reef: Study the microbes

WBUR

Scientists hope 17-year cicadas can unlock the mysteries of toxic mercury

Martha's Vineyard Times

‘Jaws’ inspired generation of shark researchers

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We've got a pretty big boat!

Celebrate sharks—and support our research—with WHOI’s exclusive shark collection!

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