The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) hosts a website which provides free information about ocean topics, featured science topics, highlights of news items, etc.  This website can be used by anyone, but it is directed more towards high school and college students.  WHOI, the world’s largest private, nonprofit ocean research, engineering and education organization, is located at 266 Woods Hole Road, Woods Hole, MA 02543 (508-289-2252) and exists on membership donations and grants.     

            Many useful resources provided by WHOI include:

·        Ocean Topics

·        Quick Links (Oceanus Magazine, Dive and Discover, MIT/WHOI Joint Program, MBL/WHOI Library, Facilities & Services, Employment Opportunities, Community Housing, WHOI Podcasts, WHOI Store, Media, Resources, Directions and Maps)

·         Featured Science (i.e. Atop a Greenland Glacier)

·         Highlights (Ocean Science Exhibit Center, Oceanus magazine, etc.)

·         Recent WHOI in the News

·         WHOI Image of the Day

·         Around WHOI

·         Recent Job Announcements

·         Weekly Calendar of Events

WHOI and other similar organizations, as well their respective websites, are extremely important to society in that they contribute to the science education of our youth.

Link:    www.whoi.edu

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