Ocean Sciences
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NewsDeep-sea mining: New prospects for marine
Loke founder and CEO Walter Sognnes believes the ocean seabed could be key to unlocking vast resources essential for producing batteries and other renewable technologies. It could also be a boost for the maritime industry, he says.
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NewsOffshore wind and impact on seabed: study
Sea scallops under threat: as wind farms change the seabed substrate, a study looks at how it might be changing more quickly than it has in 14,000 years.
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NewsSmart buoys protect Falmouth seagrass
New ‘smart’ buoys are being deployed in Falmouth Harbour to protect 30 hectares of seagrass by preventing seabed scouring
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NewsSaildrone maps Gulf of Maine for NOAA
Saildrone has used USVs to map 1,500 square nautical miles in the Gulf of Maine, aiding NOAA’s deep-sea coral habitat survey
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NewsNew research vessel ordered for Red Sea
Explorations of the Red Sea will be carried out further with a new research vessel ordered for Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah University of Science & Technology (KAUST).
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NewsExpanding AUV mapping abilities
A new project aims to develop an innovative solution for precise seabed surveying at great depths.
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NewsPilot project first for large-scale oyster reef restoration
BELREEFS is the first offshore project for large-scale oyster reef restoration in the Belgian North Sea.
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NewsStudy spotlights fibreglass contamination in marine life
Researchers are calling for urgent regulation following the discovery of fibreglass particles in oysters and mussels for the first time.
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NewsDTU Aqua unveils new polar vessel design
Knud E Hansen has released the first images of its new Arctic research vessel designed for the Danish National Institute of Aquatic Resources
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NewsSaildrone unveils latest vessel
A leaner, shorter design of survey vessel by Saildrone has been unveiled.
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NewsAt the frontiers of subsea survey technology
A UK company is pushing at the frontiers of subsea geotechnical survey technology
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NewsItaly starts entire coastal mapping project
The most modern sensor and monitoring technology is being deployed to map Italy’s entire coastal habitats.
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NewsMarine data in tomorrow’s remote and autonomous world
Marine technology company Ocean Infinity talks about data management in operations where more and more remote and autonomous vessels are being deployed.
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NewsHalf of fishermen claim OSW is bad for business
A survey by the Plymouth Marine Laboratory into the effects of offshore wind on fishing has received negative responses from more than half of fishermen asked. However, their ‘artificial reef effect’ is widely believed to be boosting life around the foundations.
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NewsIMCA calls on ship operators to clean hulls
The IMCA has released guidance on biofouling not just to save fuel And cut emissions but also to minimise the transfer of invasive marine species to foreign waters.
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NewsCutting-edge ROV for Japanese deep sea exploration
A new ROV will further support Japan’s deep sea exploration programme
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NewsShipwrecks provide safe haven for sea life
A study carried out by the university of Plymouth has found that shipwrecks are sustaining and protecting marine life, particularly in areas that are still trawled by fishermen.
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NewsNavigating the true impact of rising ocean temperatures
According to a recent NCEI report, record warm temperatures covered nearly 13% of the world’s surface this August and globally, it was the warmest August in the 174-year NOAA record.
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NewsContract signed for survey corridor in North Sea
Detailed seabed surveys will be carried out in the Scottish North Sea to prepare for an HVDC power cable to be laid to connect offshore wind to the Scottish grid.
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NewsKongsberg equipment for German ocean research vessel
Kongsberg is providing a full scope of monitoring and control equipment
