Uploaded December 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago

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This year, our research has fueled solutions that sustain lives, protect communities, and power innovation for a thriving future. Together, we're keeping discovery alive. Look back with us on some highlights.

Check out WHOI's best of 2025 https://www.whoi.edu/best-of-2025/

Footage in this video includes the following. Thank you to all who contributed.

Spilhaus projection map animation: Natalie Renier
The campaign for our ocean planet event coverage: Elise Hugus/Danielle Fino/Rachel Mann/Craig LaPlante
R/V Neil Armstrong departure: Rachel Mann (AR91)
R/V Neil Armstrong underway: Croy Carlin
LOC-NESS project research: Rachel Mann/Chris Murray
LTER Expedition footage: Rachel Mann
Reef Solutions USVI: Dan Mele/Craig LaPlante
Yellow Moray: Rachel Mann
Welding shop: Rachel Mann
R/V Tioga research and operations: Daniel Cojanu
Sentry recovery: Ken Kostel
COP30 Ocean Pavilion: Danielle Fino
David Center tech: Catapult Productions
Wetlands research: Brady Clarke
ROV Jason crane lift: Elise Hugus/Daniel Cojanu
HOV Alvin truck transport: Ken Kostel/Elise Hugus/Daniel Cojanu
Volcanic eruption: Andrew Wozniak, University of Delaware; HOV Alvin Team; Funder: NSF. © Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Wild Berry expedition: Gordon Zhang/Kim Malkoski
Cicada research: Rachel Mann
Ghana research: Elise Hugus
Faces of the WHOI Community: Catapult Productions/Daniel Cojanu/Elise Hugus
Video produced and edited by Craig LaPlante
© Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution