Ocean Life
Keeping an ear out for whales
Scientists look to safeguard the mammals with robotic buoys in the New York Bight
Are warming Alaskan Arctic waters a new toxic algal hotspot?
WHOI researchers warn Arctic communities following detection of a harmful bloom
Can Sound Help Save Coral Reefs?
WHOI scientists use sound to attract larval corals that could help rebuild reef ecosystems
Is the Great Barrier Reef making a comeback?
The world's largest reef saw record growth after years of bleaching, but it's not out…
Casting a (long) line to the twilight zone food web
Scientists and fishermen work together to study key predators in the ocean twilight zone
Bridge-to-PhD program at WHOI opens doors for new scientists
WHOI's Center for Chemical Currencies of a Microbial Planet (C-CoMP) works to expand BIPOC representation…
An introduction to marsh bothering
A sea-level modeler plunges into fieldwork on Prince Edward Island
Making a splash on TikTok
Nate “The lumpfish guy” Spada brings ocean science to millions with amazing creatures and a…
An aquatic outbreak
Stony coral tissue loss disease continues devastating Caribbean reefs. Here's what we know about it…
Edie Widder: A light in the darkness
By sharing her fascination with the luminous deep, explorer, author, and conservationist Edie Widder sheds…
A toxic double whammy for sea anemones
Exposure to both oil and sunlight can be harmful to sea anemones
Invasive tunicates have shellfish farmers crying “foul”
As shellfish farmers struggle with invasive tunicate invasions, scientists are trying to gain insight into…
Squid Games
Shortfin squid are becoming more available to New England fishermen, but why?
4 Potential Solutions for Corals in Crisis
Racing against the clock, WHOI researchers and colleagues are developing innovative solutions to rebuild reefs…
Hope for Corals in Crisis
The emerging science and technology that could give coral reefs a fighting chance
Partly cloudy with a chance of sharks
Researchers develop ‘heat map’ shark forecast system to improve beachgoer safety
Reef architects
Exploring the many forms and functions of coral polyps with macro photography
Can environmental DNA help us find lost US service members?
Ocean scientists explore how eDNA may be able to help find and identify lost military…
On the crumbling edge
The race to ensure protection for the emperor penguin across the world
Tracking dispersal of baby fish for better reef conservation
To improve marine protected areas, WHOI scientists study the traffic patterns of juvenile reef fish
The hypoxic reef
Scientists say a lack of oxygen might be stressing tropical reefs even more than warming…
A bed of roses in the ocean
Flower-shaped corals blossoming off the island of Tahiti offer hope for reefs