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Scientists from Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution partner with the University of the Virgin Islands to create a resilient artificial reef

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A joint team, including WHOI researchers, recently mobilized to investigate the real-time impacts of storm surge and waves from Hurricanes Helene and Milton.

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Today, the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) and the Brazilian state of Pará, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), outlining mutual goals, responsibilities, and intentions in advance of the 30th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC COP30) which will take place in Belém (located in the State of Pará) Brazil, November 10 – 21, 2025. This will be the first time the Amazon will host a climate COP.

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Using climate records spanning the past 1.2 million years, the team reconstructed deep ocean properties that are crucial for understanding the ocean’s flow and carbon sequestration capabilities.

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Foster comes to WHOI after an extensive national search and brings a wealth of experience and a strong commitment to academic excellence and innovation.

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A new study shines light on the role of currents in marine mammal conservation

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New research from WHOI and partners sheds light on a novel dive foraging strategy.

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Using successful techniques from an earlier study, acoustic enrichment continues to show promise

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Declaration calls for renewed focus on global ocean observations to support goals of the climate, biodiversity, and desertification efforts worldwide

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Leading science institutions and partners will make the case for greater inclusion of the ocean at COP29

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After years of testing, a new version of CDA was found to be the fastest degrading bioplastic material tested in seawater—and it’s a promising replacement for other foam plastic materials, like Styrofoam, which can linger in the environment for many years.

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Ship-mounted camera systems provide real-time detection and increased response time, can reduce the number of whales killed by vessel strikes

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Coral Research and Development Accelerator Program funding will advance acoustic enhancement research in the Caribbean

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The goal of the fellowship is to provide recipients the greatest possible flexibility to pursue their professional vision in the absence of specific obligations or reporting requirements.

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A new, integrated system will enable ocean science, exploration, and restoration efforts from a wider range of vessels, paving the way for more successful and efficient operations

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New report released during NY Climate Week and upcoming UN General Assembly high-level plenary meeting on threats posed by sea level rise

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A series of seemingly small processes helps carry carbon dioxide from the ocean’s surface to the deep sea, where it can be stored away for decades.

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Increased capabilities in the human-occupied submersible Alvin open a window on a rarely seen behavior

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A newly published article spells out the work needed to assess the potential of ocean iron fertilization as a low cost, scalable, and rapidly deployable method of mCDR.

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SAMS will operate autonomously for years in hostile, difficult-to-reach locations that are Ground Zero for global sea-level rise