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Coral reefs are in crisis.

WHOI Reef Solutions Initiative
is here to help.

Coral reefs are in crisis.

WHOI Reef Solutions Initiative
is here to help.

We are working to protect and reverse the global decline of reef ecosystems with rigorous science, advanced tools and innovative solutions.

Coral reefs support more than 25% of marine animals and one billion people worldwide. But today, reefs everywhere are in decline and face a wide range of challenges.

Autonomous underwater robot discovers hidden coral reef “hotspots”

May 17, 2026

New underwater robot combines audio and visual data to identify areas of high biological activity, opening new possibilities in coral reef conservation by autonomously identifying, mapping biodiversity “hotspots” at sub-meter scales, even in unexplored reef environments. Read more>  

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Seawater microbes offer new, non-invasive way to detect coral disease

January 21, 2026

Researchers at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, in collaboration with the University of the Virgin Islands have discovered that microorganisms in seawater surrounding corals provide a powerful indicator of coral disease, potentially transforming how reef health is monitored worldwide. Read more >

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Underwater ‘reef music’ could help in coral restoration

December 1, 2025

Few ecosystems are struggling more than coral reefs. They’re facing a variety of threats like warmer temperatures, pollution and overfishing. A team led by Aran Mooney at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution is experimenting with sound to revive them. Watch now

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Species-level Detection and Tracking of Caribbean Coral Reef Fish

October 29, 2025

New study demonstrates that species-level detection and tracking of fish from videos is a crucial capability for ecologists to study and understand trends in bio-diversity as they relate to ecosystem changes. Read more

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The Race to Engineer Coral Reef Solutions in the U.S. Virgin Islands

June 10, 2025

Inside Climate News, July 9, 2025 As world leaders gather to address a global marine crisis at the UN Ocean Conference, scientists from the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution demonstrate promising tech to monitor and restore dying reefs. Read more

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