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WHOI Develops Tool to Predict Coral Bleaching Months Before It Strikes

6/9/2026

By whoi.edu, whoi.edu. A new forecasting tool from Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution could give reef managers and coastal communities a five-to-six-month head start on one of the ocean’s most destructive events: coral bleaching. Called the Bleaching Event Early Predictor (BEEP), the system works by tracking three large-scale climate patterns in… SEE MORE

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Luxury Antarctic Cruises Double as Climate Research Platforms Through WHOI-Ponant Partnership

5/4/2026

By Laura Castanon, whoi.edu. A new partnership between Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution and French expedition cruise line Ponant is turning luxury Antarctic voyages into working science missions — giving researchers rare access to some of the most remote glaciers on the planet while passengers watch the work unfold in real… SEE MORE

A meteorologist with NOAA’s National Weather Service reviews atmospheric data as part of the Advanced Weather Interactive Processing System (AWIPS), software that enables forecasters to analyze data, and issue forecasts and alerts. (Image credit: Robert Hyatt/NOAA NWS)

NOAA's National Weather Service Eyes the Cloud for Next-Gen Applications

4/6/2026

By noaa.gov, noaa.gov. Technology improvements will add mobility to the NWS throughout the U.S. NOAA’s National Weather Service (NWS) has awarded two contracts for the NWS’s new cloud-based data and applications services, launching a new era of modernization for the nation’s weather agency. These tools will effectively transfer the capabilities… SEE MORE

NOAA’s GOES-19 satellite captured images of hurricanes Imelda (left) and Humberto (right) churning off the U.S. East Coast on Sept. 30, 2025. (Image credit: NOAA Satellites)

2025 Atlantic Hurricane Season Marked by Striking Contrasts

11/30/2025

By noaa.gov, noaa.gov. Seasonal activity fell within NOAA’s predicted ranges The 2025 Atlantic hurricane season, which officially ends on November 30, was notable for its striking contrast — wavering between periods of relative calm and bursts of intense activity, generating very powerful storms. Overall, the season fell within the predicted ranges… SEE MORE

Porites cf. lobata is a key reef-building coral that provides habitats for numerous species, including feather stars (comatulid crinoids) and fish. (Photo by Kharis Schrage, ©Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution)

Palau’s Rock Islands Harbor Heat-resistant Corals

11/15/2025

By Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, whoi.edu. Heat-Resistant Corals Discovered in Palau’s Rock Islands As marine heatwaves increasingly threaten coral reefs worldwide, new research from Palau offers promising insights for harbor and coastal communities that depend on healthy reef ecosystems for shoreline protection, fisheries, and maritime navigation safety. The discovery of… SEE MORE

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