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
Vast Hydrogen-Rich Hydrothermal System Found in Western Pacific
;suggest that the hydrothermal activity follows a staged evolutionary model, beginning with gas-driven eruptions followed by long-lasting hydrothermal circulation and mineral deposition."What's particularly fascinating is the ecological potential," said Sun. "We observed diverse deep-sea life thriving in this environment, including shrimp, squat lobsters, anemones, and tubeworms—species that may rely on hydrogen-driven chemosynthesis."The discovery provides a natural laboratory for investigating the link between hydrogen emissions and the emergence of primitive
Wave Power System Installed at the Port of Los Angeles
, Eco Wave Power continues to rely primarily on real-world production from its grid-connected site in Israel, which will soon be joined by operational projects in Taiwan, India and Portugal. Together, these sites will expand the company’s data collection and performance validation across diverse marine conditions, supporting the path to full-scale commercialization.Eco Wave Power partnered with California-based companies including All-Ways Metal, a woman-owned fabrication company, which produced the innovative floaters, and C&S Welding Inc., a family-owned Wilmington contractor, performed
Subsea Cable Industry Warns of Repair Gaps in Europe’s Digital and Energy Networks
supported by global maintenance zones and industry-led agreements, which have proven effective in enabling rapid mobilization. However, the fleet of vessels supporting this model is ageing, with limited investment certainty.Power cable repair is a different challenge, involving more complex operations, diverse ownership models, and limited regulatory cohesion. Vessels may be in high demand for installation projects when emergency repairs are needed, while cross-border permitting obstacles can create critical delays. Power cables are larger, much more complex and more difficult to repair than telecommunication
Saildrone: USVs Have Only Scratched the Surface of Maritime Security
sensor streams into actual insights in near real-time," he explained. An object on the sea can be classified by the algorithm as a boat, or an iceberg, or a whale spout—to name a few. A recent partnership with Palantir Technologies is further driving optimism optimistic towards the role of AI.Diverse Markets, Growing DemandOcean surveying serves as one of Saildrone's two leading markets. The race to understand the subsea world is intensifying as deadlines like Seabed 2030 loom. "We've only mapped 26% of the oceans to modern standards, but there's a general lack of capacity from
WHOI Scientist Elected Fellow of the American Chemical Society
honored for his contributions to analyzing environmental contaminants and for paradigm-shifting research on the source, transport, and fate of oil spills and plastic pollution in the ocean. He is also recognized for his dedication as an ACS Expert, communicating the value and importance of chemistry to diverse audiences and building connections between scientists and society.“I am thrilled with this honor,” said Reddy. “I consider myself a chemist whose laboratory is the ocean, and it is touching that my fellow chemists recognize the non-traditional setting of my research. Early in my
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