Thailand Hopes Trackers Will Boost Conservation of Endangered Leatherback Turtles
,300 adult females, according to the World Wildlife Fund.After their release, the turtles still face dangers from fishing gear, eating plastic waste, and exposure to toxins."I'm happy to know whether our effort in nurturing the leatherback sea turtles for a year proves fruitful or not," said senior fishery biologist, Hirun Kanghae."If they survive it answers everything about the conservation and population restoration of the leatherback sea turtles in the best way possible," he said.(Reuters - Writing by Chayut Setboonsarng; Editing by Martin Petty and Ros Russell
Sea Drone Warfare has Arrived, and the US is Floundering
, four drone companies told Reuters.Swarms of small sea drones could also act as a shield for valuable crewed assets like aircraft carriers and submarines, and tangle up troop-carrying ships in the event China tries to invade Taiwan, said Bryan Clark, an advisor to the Navy on autonomous craft and a senior fellow at the Hudson Institute - a think tank headquartered in Washington.Clark estimates the Navy has around 100 small drones for use on the ocean surface and another 100 underwater drones, while China has a similar-sized autonomous force that is growing fast. The Navy spokesperson declined to comment
Sea Turtle Hormone Levels Affected by Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill -Study
.“As we develop more and more tools to study the health status of endangered sea turtles, we learn more about the impact of various threats and how to better treat the affected animals. We can now use this test to study sea turtle health in other situations,” said Dr. Charles Innis, a senior scientist and veterinarian at the Aquarium, who led the study. Dr. Innis was part of the veterinary team that responded to the 2010 oil spill, where he treated ailing sea turtles at the Audubon Nature Institute in New Orleans.In the aftermath of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, with treatment, the
Subsea7 and Equinor Strengthen Collaboration, Agreeing Work on Two Fields
is a new way of approaching project development for us, and a vote of confidence in Subsea Integration Alliance. We look forward to develop concepts together, in a process with full visibility on profitability, and joint efforts to make these challenging projects sanctionable,” said Trond Bokn, Senior Vice President for Project Development of Equinor.“Subsea7 has been collaborating with Equinor for many years to optimise challenging subsea developments ranging from bundle solutions for the Snorre Expansion to the integrated Bacalhau development in Brazil. We look forward to extending and
Subsea7 Wraps Up Pipeline Replacement Work Offshore Brunei
risk reviews of the topside modification scope.“PRP-8 is certainly a project we should all be proud of especially for the Kuala Lumpur office. And most importantly, the PRP8 team has always been a role model in terms of visible safety leadership. Well done everyone,” said David Bertin, Senior Vice President of GPC East
Ocean Floor a Reservoir for Plastic Pollution
to 11 million tonnes of plastic pollution is sitting on the ocean floor.Every minute, a garbage truck’s worth of plastic enters the ocean. With plastic use expected to double by 2040, understanding how and where it travels is crucial to protecting marine ecosystems and wildlife.Dr Denise Hardesty, Senior Research Scientist with CSIRO, said this is the first estimate of how much plastic waste ends up on the ocean floor, where it accumulates before being broken down into smaller pieces and mixed into ocean sediment.“We know that millions of tonnes of plastic waste enter our oceans every year
Oceaneering Demos AUV for US Navy and Defense Innovation Unit
unmanned undersea vehicle (LDUUV) prototype. The demonstration included several days of at-sea testing where Oceaneering demonstrated many of the autonomous capabilities of the Freedom AUV, including undocking, docking, obstacle avoidance, precision payload placement, survey and transit.Peter Buchanan, Senior Director for Oceaneering’s Subsea Robotics segment, said, “It has been an extraordinary experience spending this week with the U.S. Navy and DIU showcasing the exceptional capabilities of our Freedom AUV unit. Our collaborative sessions have been instrumental in highlighting the unit'
Oceaneering and GDi Team Up for Oil and Gas Digital Asset Management
demand. We are pleased to collaborate with GDi to introduce a new operational model aimed at reducing these backlogs.“GDi’s offerings complement our existing Inform software suite, enabling us to deliver a comprehensive lifecycle solution for digital asset management,” said Leo Granato, Senior Vice President - IMDS, Oceaneering.“GDi look forward to collaborating with Oceaneering to deliver our combined digital asset management solutions. Both companies are fully aligned in the view that digital technology shall play a critical role in the transformation and sustainability of asset
NOV Acquires MAATS Tech's Carousel and Cable-Lay Systems IP
Houston-based energy solutions provider NOV has acquired the intellectual property (IP) rights of MAATS Tech, a defunct business providing turnkey ship-based carousel and cable-lay systems.In 2023, NOV formed a new Cable Lay team based in Stonehouse, UK. The team, formerly senior and principal engineers with MAATS Tech, brings more than 70 years of combined experience in engineering fully integrated lay systems with advanced automation and line control.The team’s extensive track record at MAATS Tech includes delivering 35+ carousels as well as cable-lay systems for some of the most advanced
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