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Where we study

We study at the far reaches of the world
(Photo by Peter H. Wiebe (WHOI))

What we do

We study biological processes in the polar ecosystems

About POLE


Members of the Polar Ocean Life & Ecology (POLE) are from or related to researchers in the Biology Department at WHOI. We study biological processes in the polar ecosystem, covering organisms from lower trophic levels (microbes, plankton) to higher trophic levels (fish, birds and mammals). The main objectives of this group are to foster interactions among researchers who share the polar research interest, and to better understand the impact of climate change on polar ecosystem dynamics.