Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) is the world’s leading independent organization dedicated specifically to ocean exploration, research, education, and awareness. For more than 90 years, we’ve been at the forefront of groundbreaking science and technology development, unlocking the mysteries of the ocean and its connections to human lives and livelihoods. Today, our researchers are leading more than 800 concurrent projects around the globe, tackling some of the most challenging and important problems of our time, from climate change to plastic waste to sustainable food and energy production. This is an exceptionally exciting time for ocean research.