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title: Ocean Insights May 8, 2025
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Dive into underwater eruptions, Maine salt marshes, and marine oil spill science

| View in browser May 8, 2025 GIVE EXPLORE SHOP Hello Friend! Today, we're bringing you news of a rarely-seen volcanic eruption, a wintertime journey into New England salt marshes, and the science behind marine oil spills. Dive in! Press Room Scientists in HOV Alvin witness seafloor eruption Long-awaited event sets the stage for scientists to learn more about processes in the deep ocean Oceanus Cold, quiet, and carbon-rich A hydrologist’s quest to understand how groundwater and carbon move through New England salt marshes Ocean Topics The science of marine oil spills Learn about petroleum pollutants and their impacts on the ocean environment   Video Titanic & Beyond Take a deep dive into deep-sea imaging with the Season 7 finale of Ocean Encounters WHOI in the News The New York Times Volcanic eruption in deep ocean ridge is witnessed by scientists for first time Smithsonian Magazine What free diving in a kelp forest taught me about an overlooked ecosystem The CApe Cod Times Cape Cod researchers are back after nearly a week at sea Times of London Scientists listen in on incredulous whistling dolphins Giving Leave a lasting legacy for ocean science Create income and save on taxes through planned giving 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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