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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.

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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New study highlights the correlation between live corals and fishing yields

January 8, 2025

What does a decline in healthy coral reefs mean for fisheries? A new study published in Marine Resource Economics examines the correlation between fish yield and live coral habitats. Results show that substantial losses could occur if the restoration of coral reefs is not prioritized. Read more

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PBS Nova Building Stuff: Change It!

December 4, 2024

The Reef Solutions team and their work in USVI took center stage in a recent episode of the PBS Nova series “Building Stuff.” Learn more about how we’re working to turn back the tide on reef declines with some unique and powerful tools. Watch now

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New funding will boost vital reef restoration work

October 4, 2024

Woods Hole, Mass. (Oct. 2, 2024) –  Researchers from the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI), along with partners, have received a grant totaling $1.5 million to advance innovative solutions that can protect the future of corals in the face of climate change and other environmental challenges. WHOI’s Aran Mooney, associate scientist in the Biology Department, and Weifeng “Gordon”…

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