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Established | 1930 |
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Research type | Marine sciences and marine engineering |
President | Peter B. de Menocal |
Staff | 1,000 (approximate) |
Location | Woods Hole, Massachusetts |
Website | WHOI.edu |
The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI, acronym pronounced /ˈhuːi/ HOO-ee) is a private, nonprofit research and higher education facility dedicated to the study of marine science and engineering.
Established in 1930 in Woods Hole, Massachusetts, it is the largest independent oceanographic research institution in the U.S., with staff and students numbering about 1,000.