Exploring the oceans in depth, highlighting the research and researchers at WHOI in news, features, and interviews.

Since 1930, WHOI scientists and engineers have laid the groundwork for many of the discoveries that have revolutionized our knowledge about the ocean and its impacts on our planet and our lives.

WHOI is the world's leading non-profit oceanographic research organization. Our mission is to explore and understand the ocean and to educate scientists, students, decision-makers, and the public.

WHOI welcomes individuals and small groups for a free guided tour of some facilities. Reservations are required. Visiting WHOI is a fun and engaging way to reinforce lessons learned in the classroom, …

WHOI scientists and engineers travel the globe from land and the coasts to the deepest depths to tackle questions ranging from climate change to oil spills to ocean acidification.

Whether this means operating ships and vehicles safely and reliably in difficult conditions or devising innovative solutions to challenging problems, WHOI’s engineers and technicians, are world …

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Discovery and innovation are not the only things we do well at WHOI. Our people also benefit from being part of an organization that cares about its employees, local community, and the world around us.

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WHOI is part of an international collaboration, with the goal of tracking the large-scale physical state of the ocean in real time and freely sharing this information.