US Aims to Improve Ocean Observations with $2.7 Million for New Robotic Floats
critical for addressing environmental issues like low oxygen levels and ocean acidification. Most floats last for 4-5 years on battery power. The new funding will add 40 more Argo floats, 7 more Deep Argo floats and 6 biogeochemical floats to the mix. Funding will also support the development of key data management infrastructure for the array. NOAA and the National Science Foundation support U.S. Argo investments and activities
Hydromea Unveils Underwater Inspection Robot with Proprietary Wireless Communication Technology
images and videos of underwater structures and environments.3. Versatility and maneuverability: Designed for versatility, the robot can navigate through tight spaces and challenging underwater terrains, offering a wide range of applications for confined flooded spaces.4. Data management: Thanks to its highly modular build, the robot can integrate various sensors required for asset integrity inspections and provide automated data analytics and reports.The official unveiling of EXRAY™ will give industry professionals will have the opportunity to witness the robot in a 2
Remote, Autonomous Ship Ops Drive Future of Marine Data Management
Remote, lean crewed, and autonomous ship operations are playing a more extensive role than ever before in the maritime industry. This paradigm shift is not only revolutionising the way ships are operated but also driving and being driven by significant advancements in data management and data handling. We sat down with a group of industry professionals from Ocean Infinity, a leading maritime technology company, to explore the pivotal role of data in this transformation. From the challenges of data collection and bottlenecks to the power of picking the right data to process at the right time, our
US Invests $1 Million in Advancing Arctic Data Management
The Department of Commerce and NOAA announced a $1 million Notice of Funding Opportunity for competitive grants to help improve regional climate data and information products for the Arctic region. These grants are funded through the Inflation Reduction Act —the largest climate investment in history — as part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda.“As a nation, we face the challenges of climate change,” said Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo. “The Arctic region, which is warming faster than anywhere in our nation, demands immediate action. As part of
US Navy Taps Into Sofar Ocean's Data Buoy Network for Weather Forecasting
;At the inaugural knowledge sharing event representatives from Naval Oceanography and Sofar gave presentations, facilitated discussion, and identified potential areas of collaboration around three primary topics: hardware for ocean data collection, data assimilation and data-as-a-service (DaaS) and data management. At the event, Sofar highlighted its Spotter and Smart Mooring marine sensing devices; the development of the Bristlemouth open ocean connectivity standard; its approach to ensemble-based data assimilation and coupled modeling; and its DaaS products. Representatives from Naval Oceanography&rsquo
Marine Telemetry: Shedding Light Below the Waves
, telemetry becomes an increasingly important tool to understand the unknown and how to procced with conservation and management efforts. Beyond gathering information on wildlife movement, telemetry also captures environmental conditions.The Ocean Tracking Network (OTN), a global aquatic research, data management and partnership platform headquartered at Dalhousie University, operates a fleet of autonomous vehicles—ten Teledyne Webb Slocum gliders and four Liquid Robotics Wave Gliders. The former are electrically powered and collect physical, biological and chemical information, while the latter
SevenCs Launches S-100 Data Management System
At the third IHO Assembly, SevenCs presented its new development, the S-100 Data Management System (SDMS), designed to help organizations better manage their S-57/ S-100 datasets and comply with the dependencies set out in the standards.Manufacturers of electronic navigation charts can apply predefined workflows to ensure that the ENC quality assurance process is as compliant as possible with standards.The system consists of a core module that controls individual processes, takes care of user rights management and guides workflows.Additional functional modules take care of individual tasks; these
Saildrone, Seabed 2030 in Ocean Mapping Partnership
Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development.According to Saildrone, the MOU outlines a shared commitment between Saildrone and Seabed 2030 to leverage technological innovation to more quickly and efficiently collect ocean mapping data and support solutions for ocean mapping and bathymetric data management.The partnership was formalized today in a signing ceremony during Ocean Business in Southampton, UK.Seabed 2030 is a collaborative project between The Nippon Foundation and GEBCO (The General Bathymetric Chart of the Oceans) to inspire the complete mapping of the world's oceans by 2030 and
Fugro Bags Offshore Survey Work in UAE
studies to help inform the Front End Engineering Design (FEED). The project comprises a 600 km pipeline route assessment with 800 crossings, 49 jacket surveys, and island offshore surveys."Near real-time insights into the ground conditions will be available using Fugro’s remote data management solutions. Delivered via Fugro’s digital platform, these insights will allow the client to reduce uncertainties related to ground conditions, make timely and well-informed design decisions and realize significant capital expenditure savings across the field development program," Fugro
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