In May 2015, as part of a large-scale experiment, ocean researchers measured some of the highest concentrations of harmful algae and their toxin ever observed in Monterey Bay. For the last month, MBARI researchers have been collaborating with scientists from half a dozen other research organizations
Kongsberg Maritime has launched the new Simrad Autonomous EK system to carry out continuous long term, in-depth ecosystem monitoring of the subsea environment. The Simrad Autonomous EK system uses wideband echo sounding technology to discriminate between plankton and different fish species producing
The UK government has committed £50 million of existing funding to the Climate Development Finance Facility (CDFF) to help developing countries tackle climate change. The funding is aimed at reducing poverty by helping developing countries take up low carbon growth and adapt to the impacts of climat
Wärtsilä is launching a series of four new container feeder vessel designs based upon achieving optimal fuel efficiency, while being compliant with all known current and future environmental regulations.
Wärtsilä is launching a series of four new container feeder vessel designs based upon achieving optimal fuel efficiency, while being compliant with all known current and future environmental regulations.
Ulstein has introduced its new X-STERN EXTENDER concept, a feature which, according to the company, turns a relatively small vessel into a flexible subsea vessel with an extendable moon pool in the aft. This feature increases safety in subsea operations, and the vessel’s smaller size reduces total o
FloWave Ocean Energy Research Facility at Edinburgh University and Canadian marine turbulence specialists Rockland Scientific will join forces to measure impact of turbulence on wave and tidal energy devices. The organizations will work together to develop tank-scale turbulence measurement technolog
Fugro has signed an agreement to divest its multi-client data library to Spectrum ASA, a Norwegian multi-client seismic data specialist, for a cash consideration of US$ 115 million (approximately EUR 100 million). The multi-client library business has been non-strategic since the divestment of the m
Nautilus Minerals informed that Earth Economics has released an independent Environmental and Social Benchmarking Analysis, based on natural capital accounting, on Nautilus’ Solwara 1 project. Solwara 1 is located in the Bismarck Sea of Papua New Guinea and it is anticipated that the proposed Solwar
The Lithuanian University of Klaipeda has taken delivery of their new SIG sparker system from SIG France. The sparker/boomer is a multi-channel seismic system suitable to work in shallow water conditions (water column of 100 m), in the Baltic Sea. According to SIG, the energy source has a maximal ou
The latest research into the undersea landscape off of Southern California and northern Baja California has revealed details about a tectonic train wreck in the Earth’s crust with the potential for magnitude 7.9 to 8.0 earthquakes. The new study supports the likelihood that these vertical fault zone
Seals have helped gather information on some of the harshest environments on the planet, using technology designed by scientists at the University of St Andrews. The resulting data will be made freely available to scientists around the world as part of a new data portal launched on Monday June 1, 20
Scientists from the National Institute of Aquatic Resources at Technical University of Denmark have studied long-term effects of Horns Rev 1 offshore wind farm in the North Sea on fish communities. The results were published yesterday in Inter-Research’s Marine Ecology Progress Series. The study inv
China is planning to build three wave energy test sites off Shandong, Zhejiang and Guangdong provinces. The small-scale test site planned for Shandong will be designated for both tidal current and wave energy technologies. The site off Zhejiang will comprise a full scale test site for tidal turbines
