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Field Trip to St. John, US Virgin Islands
Members of the WARP Lab and several others on the Reef Solutions Initiative team traveled to the U.S. Virgin Islands in October 2021. Take a look at some of what they did.

Reef Solutions News from WHOI
News Releases
Development of a curious robot to study coral reef ecosystems awarded $1.5 million by the National Science Foundation
November 10, 2021
How microbes reflect the health of coral reefs
December 19, 2019
New Study Finds Distinct Microbes Living Next to Corals
May 21, 2019
Oceanus Magazine
A curious robot is poised to rapidly expand reef research
December 1, 2021
A coral reef kickstart
November 23, 2021
For Cynthia Becker, solutions to coral health are in the smallest details
September 30, 2021
A DISCO in the Ocean
January 30, 2019
News & Insights
Lab shutdowns enable speedier investigation of coral disease
May 20, 2020
Virgin Island Corals in Crisis
May 7, 2019
Events
Ocean Encounters: Corals in Crisis
Recorded on June 3, 2020 as part of the Ocean Encounters virtual series.
Worldwide, corals are struggling to survive, decimated by pollution, destructive fishing practices, and climate change. Six years ago, a deadly coral disease outbreak started in Florida and has now made its way to the coral reefs in U.S. Virgin Islands, killing corals at an unprecedented rate. Can scientists help stop this underwater epidemic and contain its spread? Hear what three scientists are doing to help save corals and the spectacular ecosystems they support. Speakers: Marine biologist, ocean explorer, and conservationist Sylvia Earle, University of the Virgin Islands coral disease ecologist Marilyn Brandt, and WHOI marine microbial ecologist Amy Apprill.
WHOI Reef Research in the News
The Future of Tech-Driven Coral Reef Research
December 2022
Ocean News & Technology
WHOI Researchers Try Out Cutting-Edge Technology on STJ
November 20, 2022
The St. John Source
Scientists team up to work on coral reef recovery, resilience
November 4, 2022
The Virgin Islands Daily News
A deadly disease is wiping out coral in Florida and the Caribbean
November 15, 2021
National Geographic
WHOI Receives Grant for Curious Robot to Study Coral Reef Ecosystems
November 15, 2021
ON&T
Scientists Bug STJ Coral Reefs
November 1, 2021
The St. John Source
Hurricane Irma’s Wake: Caribbean’s Scars Will Likely Last Years
September 19, 2017
Live Science