Ocean Exploration
There’s another ocean and it’s not on Earth
Space mission reveals the wonders of an alien ocean world.
Category: Ocean Exploration
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The Ocean Robot Revolution
This year marks the start of the United Nations Decade of Ocean Science. To reach its ambitious targets, we require…
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…
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,…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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!
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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…
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…
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…
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…
Book Review Coral Methodology Ocean Exploration Remote Sensing Survey technology
Ocean mapping on a budget
The seafloor is complex and mapping it is difficult because direct observations are hindered because it is underwater. Scientists have…
Biology Conservation Coral deep sea Ecology Ocean Exploration Science Communication
Giving Thanks for the Ocean: The gratitude of the writers
Today is the day after Thanksgiving, but I think the spirit of gratitude should live on. Many of the other…