Research Report from the Executive Vice President & Director of Research Science Highlights Research Departments Ocean Institutes Centers     Research > Research Departments > Marine Chemistry & Geochemistry > Photos Marine Chemistry & Geochemistry Overview | Awards & Recognition | Photos Click on an image to the left to see the enlarged version. « previous next » WHOI scientist Chris Reddy collects a sample of fuel oil spilled in Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts, when a barge ran aground in April 2003. Reddy investigates the molecular degradation of oil and the persistence of contamination in the coastal environment. (Photo by C.A. Linder)