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Category: Ocean Exploration

Exploring the Deep Sea Like a Native
deep sea Ocean Exploration

Exploring the Deep Sea Like a Native

Researchers have begun to explore the deep sea by seeing it through the eyes of the predators that roam the…
August 23, 2024September 22, 2024 Jordana Portman
Growing Up in an Ever-Warming Sauna
deep sea Ocean Exploration

Growing Up in an Ever-Warming Sauna

The deep-sea is warming like the rest of the world. What does this mean for the fish that live there?
January 23, 2023January 23, 2023 Jaclyn Torkelson
There’s another ocean and it’s not on Earth
Ocean Exploration

There’s another ocean and it’s not on Earth

Space mission reveals the wonders of an alien ocean world.
December 23, 2021December 22, 2021 Anastasia Yandulskaya
The Ocean Robot Revolution
Biogeochemistry Climate Change Human impacts Methodology Ocean Acidification ocean engineering ocean engineerings Ocean Exploration

The Ocean Robot Revolution

This year marks the start of the United Nations Decade of Ocean Science. To reach its ambitious targets, we require…
February 3, 2021February 2, 2021 Emily Chua
How to find a nursery for a baby manta ray
Coastal Management Ocean Exploration

How to find a nursery for a baby manta ray

Great news! Scientists discovered lots of cute baby manta rays off the Floridian coast. Only two other manta ray nurseries…
January 6, 2021January 8, 2021 Anastasia Yandulskaya
SURFO Special: How do you take a perfect picture…underwater?
Ocean Exploration

SURFO Special: How do you take a perfect picture…underwater?

Capturing the perfect picture has always been difficult… especially underwater. Current methods tend to be expensive and hard to operate,…
September 27, 2020September 26, 2020 Anastasia Yandulskaya
El Golfo de San Lorenzo es un histórico rompecabezas de oxígeno
Climate Change Coastal Management En Espanol Ocean Exploration Physical oceanography Undergraduate Research

El Golfo de San Lorenzo es un histórico rompecabezas de oxígeno

Adalberto Ubinas Romero es un estudiante de último año en la Universidad de Puerto Rico en Humacao con especialización en…
September 5, 2020September 5, 2020 Diana Fontaine
Life in the Abyss: the ecological impacts of deep-sea mining
Coastal Management Coral deep sea Economy Human impacts Noise ocean engineering Ocean Exploration Pollution

Life in the Abyss: the ecological impacts of deep-sea mining

Did you know that about 95% of the ocean is unexplored? The deep ocean is logistically very difficult to access,…
May 12, 2020May 12, 2020 Diana Fontaine
The HyperDiver: A New (Hyper-) Intelligent Way to Map the Ocean
Biodiversity Biological oceanography Biology Climate Change Conservation Coral ocean engineering ocean engineerings Ocean Exploration Survey technology

The HyperDiver: A New (Hyper-) Intelligent Way to Map the Ocean

German researchers have developed a new system–based on sophisticated imaging technology and artificial intelligence–which promises to revolutionize how we map…
April 10, 2020April 10, 2020 Emily Chua
Deep Breathing Underwater
Biogeochemistry Biological oceanography Biology Chemistry Climate Change Coastal Management deep sea Ecology engineerings Fisheries Glaciers Human impacts Methodology Modeling ocean engineering ocean engineerings Ocean Exploration Physical oceanography Sea Ice technology

Deep Breathing Underwater

The Labrador Sea is one of the lungs of the ocean. A new study finds that it is taking an…
February 28, 2020February 28, 2020 Emily Chua
Deep Sea: The Final Frontier
Conservation deep sea Ecology Human impacts Ocean Exploration

Deep Sea: The Final Frontier

With the decade drawing to a close, it is a good time to look toward the future and start thinking…
December 31, 2019December 31, 2019 Ashley Mickens
A floating island: is this where we’re moving to next?
Alternative Energy Aquaculture Climate Change Coastal Management Ocean Exploration Restoration

A floating island: is this where we’re moving to next?

Are floating islands in our future? As many of may know, the sea level is rising and will eventually intrude…
December 20, 2019January 6, 2020 Diana Fontaine
A High-Flying Aquatic Robot
Atmosphere science Atmospheric Chemistry Atmospheric Science Biogeochemistry Biological oceanography Chemistry Climate Change Conservation Coral Cyclones engineerings Harmful Algal Bloom Hazards Human impacts Methodology Modeling ocean engineering ocean engineerings Ocean Exploration Pollution Restoration Sea Ice Sea-level Rise technology

A High-Flying Aquatic Robot

Inspired by the flying squid, researchers have built a robot that can launch itself from the water surface using water-reactive…
November 29, 2019November 30, 2019 Emily Chua
The Sound of (Fish) Music
Biodiversity Biological oceanography Climate Change Coastal Management Conservation Ecology engineerings Fisheries Human impacts Noise ocean engineering ocean engineerings Ocean Exploration

The Sound of (Fish) Music

The ocean contains a symphony of sounds. A new study describes a novel method for capturing the chorus "sung" by…
September 20, 2019September 20, 2019 Emily Chua
Autonomous Under-ICE Vehicles
Biology Chemistry deep sea Geology ocean engineerings Ocean Exploration

Autonomous Under-ICE Vehicles

Seafloor exploration in areas of thick ice coverage has many obstacles. With careful planning and modifaction of AUV design and…
December 22, 2017December 22, 2017 Anne M. Hartwell
Top 5 Highlights of Deep Sea Exploration in 2017
deep sea Ocean Exploration

Top 5 Highlights of Deep Sea Exploration in 2017

What have this year's deep sea exploration expeditions encountered so far? Read more to find out!
December 10, 2017December 11, 2017 Megan Chen
Science Behind the Scenes: The Corps of Exploration on the Exploration Vessel Nautilus
deep sea Ocean Exploration

Science Behind the Scenes: The Corps of Exploration on the Exploration Vessel Nautilus

What kind of people does it take to do research out at sea? Oceanbites writers Ashley Marranzino and Megan Chen…
September 29, 2017September 29, 2017 Megan Chen
Science Behind the Scenes: A Tour of the Exploration Vessel Nautilus
deep sea Methodology Ocean Exploration Science Communication

Science Behind the Scenes: A Tour of the Exploration Vessel Nautilus

What is it really like to do research out at sea? Last month oceanbites writers Megan Chen and Ashley Marranzino…
September 28, 2017 Ashley Marranzino
Human impacts Methodology ocean engineering Ocean Exploration technology

Ctrl+P: 3D printing applications for oceanography

3D printing and oceanography? Check out the fascinating new research advancements made in ocean sciences using one of the most…
May 25, 2017May 25, 2017 Prabarna Ganguly
Ecology Ocean Exploration Science Communication

Polarized: What makes the North Pole the ideal location for Santa and his crew?

Location, location, location. He may not need to be in the best school district, or have an easy commute to…
December 13, 2016 Zak Kerrigan

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