Ocean Sciences – Page 4
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NewsBigger boats launched for polar exploration
Experts and researchers say increasing traffic at both poles, especially the north, is an increasing cause for concern.
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NewsScientists call for data from the ends of the earth
Ice-going vessels are being urged to collect and share data as they travel through the world’s most remote oceans.
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NewsAcoustic buoys deployed to save whales
An endangered species of whale is being protected with new acoustic buoys to help mariners navigate away from them.
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NewsLuxury and science onboard Arctic vessel
A new science-focused exploration vessel is equipped with a high-tech sea water sensor and measuring system
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NewsSeagrass monitored by invaluable USV system
A new, non-invasive method to measure and monitor seagrass biomass on the seabed around England’s South West coast is being developed as part of an ongoing, collaborative project.
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News - VideosWATCH: Rare subsea brine pools discovered
Researchers on-board the deep sea research vessel OceanXplorer have discovered rare brine pools in the Red Sea.
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NewsWinch supplied for subglacial sampling
A specially adapted winch will be used to take samples of a subglacial lake deep under the Antarctic.
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NewsSubsea survey at Tonga shows surprising results
The Tonga volcanic eruption in January was one of the largest subsea eruptions ever known - yet little seems to have changed.
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NewsSugar mountains found under seagrass meadows
Researchers investigating the carbon absorption capabilities of seagrass have discovered mountains of sugar beneath them.
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NewsSamples to determine best undersea materials
A team of researchers is carrying out a three-year study that will determine what the best materials for undersea construction are.
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NewsDetecting marine mammals with thermal imaging
For ‘always on’ tasks such as marine mammal monitoring in offshore windfarms, automation could be one way of easing a significant burden, writes Jake Frith.
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NewsMammal protection during offshore projects
A pilot test is being conducted which automatically detects marine mammals during offshore activities
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NewsHawaiian coral researchers report rare good news
A study of three coral species in conditions simulated to replicate warmer and more acidic seas has shown that ultimately they thrived.
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NewsScientists study seal teeth to analyse climate change
Seal teeth analysed by the University of Liverpool have revealed changes in the Arctic Ocean going back to the 1950s.
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NewsCustom monitoring of kelp
A British firm has manufactured specialised load monitoring and data logging equipment for a sustainable R&D project
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NewsMarine monitoring deal
MEMS informs navigational safety, the understanding of the marine environment and the impacts of climate change
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NewsNew wireless seabed unexploded ordnance disposal capability
A marine technology company is aiming to improve the safety and efficiency of unexploded ordnance (UXO) clearance during offshore energy projects with the introduction of a secure, wireless underwater initiation capability.
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NewsMobility and Scour assessment underway
A potential Irish Sea windfarm site has appointed a UK technical consultancy firm to evaluate the site’s characteristics.
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NewsWorld’s deepest pelagic biota sampling campaign
A marine environmental consulting and survey company, recently completed a ground-breaking deepwater sampling campaign.
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NewsOceanology International to reopen its doors
Following the recent significant re-relaxation of Covid restrictions in the UK, the Oceanology International exhibition and conference is set to return to ExCel London in March 2022.
