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Harnessing the ocean to power transportation

August 5, 2025

WHOI scientists are part of a team working to turn seaweed into biofuel

WHOI senior scientist Dennis McGillicuddy holds a jarred Sargassum sample

How do you solve a problem like Sargassum?

July 16, 2025

An important yet prolific seaweed with massive blooms worries scientists

shells

Ancient seas, future insights

July 10, 2025

WHOI scientists study the paleo record to understand how the ocean will look in a warmer climate

Elizabeth Spiers

Grits, storms, and cosmic patience

May 29, 2025

As storms stall liftoff, Europa Clipper Mission Team member Elizabeth Spiers patiently awaits the biggest mission of her life

kelp farming

Seeding the future

May 21, 2025

New WHOI tech lends a hand to kelp farmers

News Releases

Nereid Under Ice

WHOI vehicles go to extreme sides of the globe

December 10, 2024

Simultaneous missions near Greenland and American Samoa support critical research about ocean life and sea level rise

Multi-disciplinary teams respond to recent hurricanes to measure real time impacts of storm surge, waves

November 15, 2024

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

Thermal camera onboard

Ship-mounted camera systems increase protections for marine mammals

October 15, 2024

This technology uses thermal imaging to detect a whale’s body or spout and provides real-time information on their distance and bearing from a vessel.

Reef Acoustic Playback System

New funding will boost vital reef restoration work

October 2, 2024

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

mROV concept rendering

WHOI receives funding for next-gen ROVs

September 27, 2024

A new, integrated system will enable ocean science, exploration, and restoration efforts from a wider range of vessels.

News & Insights

WHOI builds bridges with Arctic Indigenous communities

February 10, 2021

NSF program fosters collaboration between indigenous communities and traditional scientists, allowing WHOI’s autonomous vehicles to shed light on a changing Arctic

WHOI-assisted study finds ocean dumping of DDT waste was “sloppy”

October 29, 2020

An investigative report this week in the LA Times features the work of WHOI’s marine geochemistry lab in identifying the discarded barrels and analyzing samples from the discovery.

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