Imaging 100-Year-Old Shipwrecks Under 800 Feet of Water
, including the Henry B. Smith and the record-breaking Scotiadoc wrecks.A critical enabler of Eliason’s work has been his use of specialized imaging tools tailored for extreme underwater environments. Chief among these is Theia Technologies’ MY125M ultra-wide no-distortion lens, which plays a central role in capturing clear, expansive visuals of deep-water wreck sites. Its ability to deliver wide-angle coverage without introducing geometric distortion is essential for documenting the often vast and structurally complex wrecks resting hundreds of feet below the surface. Combined with custom underwater
Global Efforts Underway to Document Plastic Pollution
Plastics Global Marine Monitoring Network, sharing data and expertise, and more than 400 scientists have been trained to monitor and analyze microplastic pollution.Citizen scienceNew research published in the Journal of Cleaner Production used the power of hundreds of citizen scientists across Mexico, Central America, and South America who helped trace where the plastic bottles polluting beaches came from and what their journeys reveal about regional pollution. Working with local researchers and educators, volunteers collected bottles from beaches, rivers, and nearby islands across 10 countries.Together
Saildrone Maps Cayman Islands EEZ
stretches of remote ocean without human presence onboard. Watchstanders monitored the mission continuously from thousands of miles away, using Saildrone’s Mission Portal to assess coverage, quality, environmental conditions, and system health in near real-time. This remote-operations model—central to the success of the Cayman campaign—also demonstrated how small island nations can access global-standard hydrography without owning, maintaining, or staffing a survey vessel.The Surveyor’s integrated multibeam suite—Kongsberg EM 304 MKII and EM 2040 MKII systems—proved
PacWave Inks ‘Historic’ US Wave Power Purchase Deal
deployment.The five-year agreement, running from 2026 to 2030, enables BPA to purchase up to 20 MW of energy per hour from OSU. PacWave’s offshore test site does not always operate at full capacity, but the arrangement provides a market-based commercial framework for up to 20 MW of power. Central Lincoln PUD will deliver grid connection services through the Utility Connection & Monitoring Facility between Seal Rock and Waldport.CalWave said the PPA signals early commercial demand for wave-energy technology at a time when much of the sector remains focused on cost reduction. The company&rsquo
Marine Scientists Call for Rules on Marine Carbon Dioxide Sequestration
ocean.To ensure that such methods can be applied safely and transparently in future, the group says reliable monitoring, reporting and verification (MRV) systems will be essential and will need to track how much CO2 is removed, how long it is stored, and any potential environmental impacts.This is the central message of the European Marine Board’s Future Science Brief No. 13, ‘Monitoring, Reporting and Verification for Marine Carbon Dioxide Removal’, which was published in Brussels. Thirteen researchers from an international working group contributed to the document, including Prof
Solomon Islands to Pilot New Model of Reef-Positive Finance
by WWF-Pacific and United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF), the initiative will combine technical assistance, investment grants delivery, and innovative-finance mechanisms to strengthen both the supply and demand sides of reef-positive finance.Focusing on up to two provinces among Central, Malaita, Isabel, and the Western—areas that host Solomon Islands’ most climate-resilient reefs-the initiative will target locations where local businesses can deliver the greatest reef-positive impact. The initiative will:Provide tailored business development assistance and catalytic
NKT Completes Export Cable Repair at Beatrice Offshore Wind Farm
Capital Partner (TCP) owned export cables.The malfunction reduced the site’s export capacity by 50%, affecting the transmission of renewable electricity for around 450,000 U.K. households.The cable, which was not manufactured by NKT, was repaired using NKT’s adaptive rigid sea joint (ARSJ). Central to the swift turnkey repair were two of those joints, which were mobilized from NKT’s stock within days.The joints are designed to work with most high-voltage subsea AC cables from 110kV to 300kV, regardless of manufacturer, making them ideal for emergency repairs where compatible spare parts
Iceland Identifies Atlantic Ocean Current's Possible Collapse as a Security Threat
for Climate Impact Research.Iceland is not taking any chances, as the pace of warming speeds up and greenhouse gas emissions continue to rise."Sea ice could affect marine transport; extreme weather could severely affect our capabilities to maintain any agriculture and fisheries, which are central to our economy and food systems," Johannsson said."We cannot afford to wait for definitive, long-term research before acting."(Reuters
Japanese Firms Join Forces to Mass-Produce Smalls USVs for Maritime Ops
challenges in Japan.OC plans to implement a world-first approach to consistent ocean monitoring by deploying multiple USVs equipped with sensors and communication networks through an initiative dubbed ‘Oceanic Constellations’.Creating a reliable mass-production system for small USVs is central to realizing this advanced ocean infrastructure, which enables ocean surveillance, data collection, communication capability, and more.As the only shipyard in the NYK Group, Keihin Dock has led research and development for next-generation, environment-friendly vessels.Past achievements include constructi
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