Sonardyne Technology Selected for New Oceanographic Research Vessels
Foundation (NSF) Regional Class Research Vessel (RCRV) construction program.Led by Oregon State University, the RCRVs are being built for the US' Academic Research Fleet (ARF), enabling a new era of coastal and regional marine science. To support the RCRV's scientific missions, across diverse marine environments, Oregon State University selected Sonardyne's Ranger 2 Gyro USBL 7000, engineered to meet both the demanding, multidisciplinary research objectives of the ARF and vessel-build requirements.The first system has recently been delivered to Oregon State University to be fitted
Lander Lab: Cost Efficiency of Baited Ocean Landers
diver video transects. Additionally, BRUV offers a permanent sampling record that can be reviewed to reduce interobserver variability, provides data on habitat types and can be deployed in deep or heavily structured ecosystems.BRUVs can provide relative measures of species richness and abundance in a diverse range of conditions and habitats. Stereo-BRUV systems can determine the body size of fish and also produce a digital depth-of-field map, where features and creatures can stand out from their surrounding environment. Fish size can be used as a proxy for biomass, an essential metric for fisheries
Ecowende, Van Oord Start Eco-Friendly Offshore Works at Hollandse Kust West
for fish and other marine life. Specially designed bays along the protection add further habitat.The combination of variations in stone size and crevices, together with bay structures, enhances lee zones and creates more variety in open spaces; the rock–sand interface stimulates a richer and more diverse marine ecosystem, supporting species such as the threatened Atlantic cod, according to Van Oord.Van Oord said the initiative transforms scour protection from a protective measure into an active contributor to marine biodiversity. Once installed, the structures will be closely monitored to assess
MDL Secures Cable Laying Job in Asia Pacific
to support its growing client base in APAC.The new entity is led by Bernice Tan, MDL Regional Manager- APAC, responsible for business development and project delivery across the Eastern Hemisphere.Singapore national, Tan brings over 15 years’ experience of the energy sector in Asia across diverse supply chain roles, including business development, sales and commercial.“With years of experience in marketing flex-lay equipment and services across the APAC region, I am excited to further my career with MDL, a company that truly aligns with my values.“MDL’s expansion into Asia
Novel Hydrothermal System Links Two Seabed Phenomena
the cooler, methane-rich gases from the sediments – travel along the same pathways to the surface. Consequently, hot fluid and cold gas bubble up from the seabed just a few centimeters apart.This direct neighborhood creates an entirely new hybrid environment, providing a habitat for an extremely diverse range of animals. Dense fields of the mussel Bathymodiolus, tube worms, shrimp, amphipods, and purple sea cucumbers cover the rocks.Dr Philipp Brandl, marine geologist at the GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel, said: “No one really expected to find a hydrothermal field here, let
NOAA and Partners Deploy C-Star USVs to Collect Hurricane Data
miniature uncrewed surface vehicles prove reliable, they could become a critical piece of NOAA’s hurricane observing system in the future.”NOAA has been expanding the use of uncrewed aircraft and marine systems to collect and use high-accuracy and time-sensitive data across its mission. A diverse array of uncrewed systems are already used in seabed mapping, marine mammal and fishery stock assessments, emergency response, including tornado damage assessments, and at-sea observations that improve forecasting of extreme events, such as hurricanes, harmful algal blooms and hypoxia. How
Kongsberg Discovery Announces Passive Acoustic Technology
subsea noises and vibrations.The solutions—which can be easily installed on underwater equipment, or utilized as mobile arrays for marine and infrastructure inspection—can “transform awareness” of what’s happening below the waves, delivering compelling benefits for diverse user groups, explained Martin Wien Fjell, President Kongsberg Discovery.The passive acoustic solutions are as flexible as they are effective. For example, the sensors can be easily installed on subsea structures as permanent leak detection systems, or on equipment such as subsea pumps and compression
Phase 1 of S-100 Implementation Complete
release of standards S-124 Navigational Warnings and S-128 Catalogue of Nautical Products.The S-100 framework is a new global standard created by the International Hydrographic Organization (IHO), in collaboration with other hydrographic offices around the world, that enables the integration of diverse datasets within a single Electronic Chart Display and Information System (ECDIS) or other hydrographic application platforms.Users will be able to combine various data layers with electronic navigational charts including detailed depth information and dynamic information on tides and currents.S-100
Oceanology International Returns to 2026 ExCeL Conference
. The new focus will ensure that coastal resilience, infrastructure and engineering will be at the heart of an event which once again promises to connect the world’s ocean engineering, technology and science communities from more than 80 countries.COAST will further enhance the traditionally diverse Oceanology International (Oi) program, across both the exhibition and conference, by highlighting breakthrough developments in coastal protection, erosion control, sediment transport analysis, shoreline stabilization, and climate adaptation that support sustainable coastal development and ecosystem
August 2025
