Pollution
WHOI scientists discuss the chemistry behind Sri Lanka’s flaming plastic spill
Eight months after the M/V X-Press Pearl disaster in Sri Lanka, WHOI investigators talk about their research on the unique…
Oil spill response beneath the ice
Successful test deployment of WHOI vehicle Polaris expands U.S. Coast Guard response to oil spills…
Fukushima and the Ocean: A decade of disaster response
One decade since explosions rocked Japan’s Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear power plant, researchers look back at…
WHOI establishes new fund to accelerate microplastics innovation
With the backing of a handful of family foundations, WHOI is launching a Marine Microplastics…
A Sea of Hazards
How ocean scientists are working to safeguard us from the perils of a changing ocean
Putting the ‘nuclear coffin’ in perspective
WHOI chemist and marine radioactivity expert shares his thoughts about radioactivity waste leaking from Runit…
Experts Explore the Ocean-Human Health Link
Eleonora Van Sitteren Guest Student, Lindell Lab I work with the Lindell Lab group at…
Rapid Response at Sea
As sea ice continues to melt in the Arctic and oil exploration expands in the…
Microplastics in the Ocean – Separating Fact from Fiction
WHOI scientists weigh in on the state of marine microplastics science.
Particles on the Move
An MIT-WHOI Joint Program student investigates what happens to nanoplastics once they're ingested by fish.
Do Microplastics in the Ocean Affect Scallops?
WHOI scientist Scott Gallager is making field observations and conducting lab experiments to explore the…
The Sun’s Overlooked Impact on Oil Spills
New findings by WHOI scientists could significantly change the way responders clean up oil spills…
Junk Food
An estimated eight million tons of plastics enter our oceans each year, yet only one…
Tracking a Snow Globe of Microplastics
Millions of tons of plastics end up in the global ocean each year, but where…
Sweat the Small Stuff
microplastics
From Macroplastic to Microplastic
An estimated eight million tons of plastics enter our oceans each year, yet only one…
The Bacteria on Your Beaches
The widespread use of antibiotics is increasing the spread of antibiotic-resistant bacteria—perhaps into the ocean,…
A Long Trail of Clues Leads to a Surprise About Oil Spills
Scientists followed evidence from the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill to discover an unexpected phenomenon.
Reassessing Guidelines for Oil Spill Cleanups
A new discovery could change the way officials approach oil spill cleanups.
To Track an Oil Spill
WHOI scientists are helping to develop a robotic underwater vehicle that can track oil spills…
Can Clams and Oysters Help Clean Up Waterways?
Towns in Cape Cod are looking to shellfish not only as culinary treats, but as…
Will Oxygen in the Ocean Continue to Decline?
The living, breathing ocean may be slowly starting to suffocate. The ocean has lost more…
