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Leslie Henderson and Blake Gardner, divers with the C.O.R.E. St. Croix Coral Strike Team, use syringes to apply an amoxicillin paste to a section of affected pillar coral off the coast of St. Croix. (Photo by Jason Quetel, © VI-DAC)

An aquatic outbreak

September 1, 2022

Stony coral tissue loss disease continues devastating Caribbean reefs. Here’s what we know about it so far

Starlet sea anemone

A toxic double whammy for sea anemones

July 11, 2022

Exposure to both oil and sunlight can be harmful to sea anemones

Coral Reef

4 Potential Solutions for Corals in Crisis

June 16, 2022

Racing against the clock, WHOI researchers and colleagues are developing innovative solutions to rebuild reefs and improve coral resiliency–before it’s too late.

A man with glasses and blonde hair holds a rectangular black box. His reflection can be seen opposite his face.

OCIA: Accelerating the pace of ocean-climate research

March 23, 2022

The first five projects funded by the Ocean Climate Innovation Accelerator (OCIA) are set to advance research at the intersection of oceans and climate.

rose garden

A bed of roses in the ocean

March 22, 2022

Flower-shaped corals blossoming off the island of Tahiti offer hope for reefs

News Releases

Chris Reddy book

WHOI Marine Chemist Shares Hard Won Advice for Communicating in the Face of Environmental Disasters

May 10, 2023

Science Communications in a Crisis: An Insider’s Guide draws on decades of experience

A pipette droplet of oil extracted from algae.

Natural Wax Holds Promise to Replace Petroleum in Cosmetics and Personal Care Products

April 6, 2023

Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution and Western Washington University Sign License Agreement for Upwell Cosmetics to Make and Market a Marine Microalga-Derived Wax

CUREE is an autonomous underwater vehicle

Toward a New Era of Reef Solutions

April 4, 2023

WHOI coral reef researchers propose a new technology-centered focus to study and conserve coral reefs

WHOI helps lead groundbreaking study on the human and ocean health impacts of ocean plastics

March 21, 2023

For the first time, leading researchers from the fields of healthcare, ocean science, and social science have collaborated to quantify plastic’s considerable risks to all life on Earth. The Minderoo-Monaco Commission on Plastics and Human Health report, released today, presents…

CTD over the side

A Better Understanding of Gas Exchange Between the Atmosphere and Ocean Can Improve Global Climate Models

March 7, 2023

If scientists can improve the way models represent physical processes such as gas exchange, they can have more confidence in future simulations.

News & Insights

What happens to natural gas in the ocean?

October 6, 2022

WHOI marine chemist Chris Reddy weighs in on a methane leak in the Baltic Sea

Ocean Encounters: Ocean Pollution

March 2, 2022

In case you missed it… From plastic to oil spills, experts discuss ways to control ocean pollution in our last Ocean Encounters

The power of the ocean

December 23, 2021

An op-ed in the national news outlet The Hill by WHOI senior scientist Ken Buesseler reinforces the power and importance of the ocean in carbon dioxide removal strategies

Rapid microbial methanogenesis during CO2 storage in hydrocarbon reservoirs

December 22, 2021

Calling all scientists!

December 8, 2021

We’re hiring up to 10 scientific, tenure-track staff to join the WHOI community