Seagrass Meadows - Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Nov 6, 2025 · Seagrass meadows are plants adapted to live a completely submerged life in the salty shallows.
New study uncovers unprecedented declines in iconic kelp forests …
Mar 23, 2023 · New study uncovers unprecedented declines in iconic kelp forests along Monterey Peninsula, with glimmers of hope in Oregon and Mexico Topics: Ocean Plants / Seagrass
Jellyfish & Other Zooplankton - Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Jul 29, 2022 · Jellyfish and other zooplankton are animals that live all or part of their life suspended and drifting in fresh or salt water, rarely come in contact with hard surfaces.
Coastal Restoration & Blue Carbon - Woods Hole Oceanographic …
Aug 5, 2025 · Coastal ecosystems also capture and store massive amounts of carbon in both plants and sediments for centuries or longer. Together, the plants and soils in tidal salt marshes, seagrass …
Tracking dispersal of baby fish for better reef conservation
Apr 21, 2022 · WITH MARINE ECOSYSTEMS FACING ENORMOUS THREATS INCLUDING CLIMATE CHANGE AND OVERFISHING, understanding the littlest things can help to inform efforts to protect …
Oil Spills - Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Jun 10, 2024 · Remote sensing instruments detect variations in the ocean’s surface to identify areas with oil and those without. Once an instrument detects a spill, it must be contained quickly, particularly if it …
Coastal Ecosystems - Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
May 7, 2025 · The narrow region where land and ocean meet is among the most dynamic and complex collection of physical and biological systems on Earth. These can include seagrass meadows, salt …
Ocean Plants - Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Nov 6, 2025 · Ocean plants are critical to marine life—they are an important food source, they provide oxygen to surrounding marine life, and they supply refuge and nursery grounds.
Benthic Life - Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Jan 23, 2025 · Benthic animals live on the sea floor and are typically invertebrates, such as sea anemones, sponges, corals, sea stars, sea urchins, worms, mussels, crabs, and more.
Did you know: Where does all the carbon go?
Blue carbon refers to carbon taken up by coastal ecosystems, including seagrass meadows, mangroves, and salt marshes. These plants store some carbon in their roots. But these ecosystems are able to …