UFO App Logs Mysterious Underwater Sightings
; “lake,” or “beach” (≈17%), and roughly 500 of those occurred within 5 miles of a coastline (≈5.6% of the total). More than 150 reports describe objects hovering above or ascending into or descending from bodies of water. The U.S. states with the most USO reports are California (389) and Florida (306), which is not surprising, given their large coastal populations.Map of USO reports of the U.S. West Coast. © Enigm
Fascinated by Shipwrecks Podcast: Episode 13
Kathy A. Smith talks with author Rod Scher who recounts the early history of the ship, why she was on a voyage that wasn’t her typical route, and how a critical navigation error began the final voyage of the doomed ship. Rod Scher began his working life teaching English in high schools in California and Oregon; he continued teaching at the post-secondary level until 2016. In between, he worked as an editor for textbooks and magazines. Rod has built a "retirement" career as an experienced writer/editor who has annotated or edited many books and written countless magazine articles
Oil Leaking from USS Arizona Could Provide Guidance for Thousands of WWII Shipwrecks
and 2018.Researchers, led by the University of Houston and Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI), analyzed oil samples collected from multiple leak points on the sunken battleship, using advanced molecular fingerprinting techniques. The results confirm the oil is a heavy fuel oil refined from California crude, consistent with U.S. Navy fueling practices in the early 1940s. Despite being underwater for decades, the oil retains high concentrations of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), compounds known for their persistence and potential toxicity.WHOI Marine Chemist Chris Reddy collects oil
IMAS Technology Mitigates Risks for USVs
operating speedReduced reaction timeSea conditions and speedRecent events highlight concerning trends in USV incident rates, with collision events increasing as deployment expands and operational speeds increase. A striking example occurred on June 23, 2025, near Channel Islands Harbor off California's Ventura coast, when a Navy-operated unmanned surface vessel, apparently during a tow operation, received an unintended engine command. The USV accelerated unexpectedly and flipped the support towboat, capsizing it in the marina. Although emergency responders rescued the captain and no medical
USVs Getting Smarter, Faster and More Flexible
metres) and a large USV (75 metres). These vessels are designed for specific use cases including offshore survey, seabed warfare, and anti-submarine warfare.Further developments in USV technology are underway with the testing of unmanned and autonomous USV and UAV systems off the coast of Port Hueneme, California, in August. The series holds over a dozen demonstrations each year between June and September and provides a controlled environment for businesses to conduct field experiments.NODA AI Inc. and its autonomy software, known as URZA, were at the center of most of the demonstrations. Based out of Austin
Eco Wave Power Launches First-Ever US Wave Energy Plant
, and available right here on our coastlines. With projects like this, we are proving that wave energy is not just the future - it is here, now. So, let's celebrate this milestone together. Because today, we are not just cutting a ribbon - we are opening the door to a new era of clean energy for California and for the world,” said Inna Braverman, Founder and CEO of Eco Wave Power.The launch comes at a pivotal time for California, aligning with the state's bold climate policies and Senate Bill 605, which calls for the creation of a comprehensive wave energy roadmap.Federal support is also
Barrels of Caustic Waste Found Off California
;We only find what we are looking for, and up to this point we have mostly been looking for DDT. Nobody was thinking about alkaline waste before this, and we may have to start looking for other things as well.”From the 1930s until the early 1970s, 14 deep-water dump sites off the coast of Southern California received refinery wastes, filter cakes and oil drilling wastes, chemical wastes, refuse and garbage, military explosives and radioactive wastes, according to the EPA.A pair of Scripps-led seafloor surveys in 2021 and 2023 identified thousands of objects, including hundreds of discarded military
Bahrain Sponsors Impossible Metals Deep Sea Mining Permit Application
a sponsor country, as Nauru has done with The Metals Co and Beijing has done for several Chinese companies.Supporters of deep-sea mining say it would lessen the need for land-based mining. Detractors say more research is needed to determine how the practice could affect oceanic ecosystems. California-based Impossible Metals said it has developed a robotic device with a large claw that uses artificial intelligence to reduce environmental impacts.Bahrain, with an economy tied to oil, has not made any financial commitments to Impossible Metals but could potentially fund a metals refinery in the
MBARI Studies Bioinspired Robotics Using New Imaging System
three-dimensional visual data about the structures and movement of marine life in their natural deep-sea habitat. MBARI researchers integrated EyeRIS on board a remotely operated vehicle to observe deep-sea pearl octopus (Muusoctopus robustus) at the famous Octopus Garden offshore of Central California.“In MBARI’s Bioinspiration Lab, we look to nature to find inspiration for tackling fundamental engineering challenges,” said Principal Engineer Kakani Katija. “Octopuses are fascinating subjects as they have no bones yet are able to move across complex underwater terrain
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