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In recognition of his deep commitment to ocean advocacy, #WHOI's Peter de Menocal(right) officially recognized His Serene Highness Albert ii Prince of Monaco (left) with a #WHOI Centennial Medal at #UNOC3 this morning. Through FPA2, Prince Albert II champions ocean conservation around the world.

Whale sharks grow to be the size of school buses, making them the largest fish in the sea. But their newborns are only the size of domestic cats! That small size leaves them vulnerable to prey—so what's a mom to do?! Find out from bioGraphic: go.whoi.edu/biographic-ws

📆Mark your calendars for June 26 at 5:30 pm! ⁠ ⁠ Join the #WHOI Ocean & Climate Outreach Series for an evening of engaging conversations about community-driven conservation, presented by Yawkey Foundation 🎟️Space is limited—reserve your seat today: go.whoi.edu/SCDNR ⁠

⁉️Did you know North Atlantic #rightwhales used to bigger? Speaking with CAI , #WHOI biologist Michael Moore explains why it's harder for these critically endangered mammals to survive & reach their full potential! 📻 Tune in: go.whoi.edu/cai-whale 📸 NMFS permit 2137

⁉️🌋🤯 Did you know that one of the most active volcanoes in US waters is due to blow? Since 2016, the Ocean Observatories has kept an underwater camera trained on Axial Seamount, 300 miles off Oregon. Tune in to the livestream:interactiveoceans.washington.edu/instruments/hi… 📸 Marley Parker

“SeaSplat” reveals the ocean's true colors! 🌊🌈🤖 A new imaging technique developed by #WHOI & #MIT_WHOI researchers could identify signs of bleaching on coral reefs & other ecosystems with poor underwater visibility. 📲Take a look around w/ Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) News: go.whoi.edu/mit-colors

Earth is 71% ocean. And it’s 100% our responsibility to protect it. If you agree, you need this T-shirt! Crafted from 100% cotton by our partners at Relic, wear your support for science that protects our planet on your sleeve! 📲 go.whoi.edu/relic

#HappyFathersDay! If you like to keep your abode clean (+ mom happy), you’re in good company with the clownfish! 🐠 Male clownfish spend their days aerating the nest, providing oxygen to both their eggs and sea anemone host. 📲Share this video w/ your favorite clownfish!

Cicadas spend a short portion of their lives above the soil—so they can tell us a lot about mercury in our environment. #WHOI chemist Laura Motta tells WBZ | CBS News Boston that mercury in cicadas is an “analog for what happens in the ocean.” 📲Watch the full story: go.whoi.edu/cbs-cicadas

In December 1917, the US Navy sub USS F-1 sank in a tragic accident off the California coast. With support from U.S. National Science Foundation &@USNavyResearch, we conducted a non-invasive survey of the wreck to create these detailed images & maps. 📲 Dive deeper w/ CBS News: go.whoi.edu/cbs-sub

As ocean temps rise, kelp forests are vanishing. #WHOI scientists have identified a heat-resistant #kelp strain that could help breed resilience into the cold-water #seaweed. 📲 Go behind the scenes with Scientific American: go.whoi.edu/sciam-kelp

#Zooplankton are a crucial link in the marine food chain. Boosted by #AI, #WHOI scientists study these tiny animals for insights into the changing ocean ecosystem—and implications for New England's commercial fisheries 🦐🐟🎣 📹: Filmed aboard R/V Neil Armstrong at U.S. National Science Foundation-funded NES_LTER

🤢FACT: Harmful algal blooms, or HABs, threaten marine life and human health every year. ☣️ FICTION: There’s nothing you can do to protect yourself. 🦠 Get the facts from #WHOI experts so you can stay calm and carry on ordering or harvesting seafood: go.whoi.edu/HABsfactcheck

WHOI's #ReefSolutions team is testing new tools to protect and diagnose coral #reefs in USVI. From coral "vitamins" & remote monitoring to advanced water samplers—we're finding ways to #GiveReefsAChance! 📲Dive into the discoveries with Inside Climate News: go.whoi.edu/icn-corals

Join us on 6/26 at 5:30 pm for a discussion about community-driven conservation! Presented by Yawkey Foundation, experts will share how genetic research advances marine management. Followed by a reception! 🎟️ This event is free, but registration is required: go.whoi.edu/SCDNR

#Throwback to 1974, when WHOI's Dick Edwards was enlisted as an explosives expert on the set of #Jaws! 💣Thanks to his seismic research, Edwards knew exactly how to plant dynamite, creating that unforgettable explosive scene. 📲Go behind the blast: go.whoi.edu/jaws-explosives