eXXpedition All-Women Sailing Mission Sets Off to Map Global Ocean Plastic
After her trip, Dr Jambeck went on to publish groundbreaking research that became one of the most cited papers ever on plastic pollution. Crucially, the research on this mission will be conducted in collaboration with scientific partners, local communities and leaders in each region. A crew as diverse as the solutions requiredThis mission, like all of eXXpedition’s voyages, will be crewed by multidisciplinary women from across the globe, most of whom have no sailing experience. The first crew members include an engineer from Bulgaria, an entrepreneur from Austria, a materials innovator
ASL Environmental Science, Open Ocean Robotics Collaborate on Autonomous Monitoring
often deployed on moorings, providing a multifrequency time series lasting 12 months or longer. Combining ASL's AZFP with Open Ocean Robotics' innovative uncrewed DataXplorer platform demonstrates a more efficient, environmentally friendly, and safer approach to collecting oceanographic data in diverse and remote marine environments
Op-Ed: Why Wave Energy Must Be the UK’s Next Great Green Frontier
solar PV. Wave energy is now poised for the same trajectory. But with CfD Allocation Round 8 approaching, hesitation is no longer harmless. Every month of delay risks ceding ground to nations already racing ahead.The UK’s clean energy future will not be defined by one technology alone, but by a diverse portfolio that reinforces energy security, economic opportunity, and environmental integrity. Wave energy is long debated and finally now proven is ready to take its place. The Atlantic has thundered against British shores for millennia. The real question is whether Britain will now harness it,
Registration Open for Teledyne Valeport's Marine Measurement Forum #71
, researchers, and marine technology specialists to share knowledge, exchange best practice, and build professional connections across the marine measurement community.This year’s forum will be held at the historic Dartington Hall estate in South Devon, a region with a long‑established and diverse concentration of marine science, technology, and measurement expertise. The depth of capability across research, innovation, and application in the South West makes it an ideal setting for bringing the marine measurement community together.MMF#71 will follow the forum’s well‑established informal
MIT Researchers Reveal "Ammonia-Aluminum" Fuel for Prolonged Ocean Exploration
with ammonia, show potential for even greater gas generation and more precise control of the aluminum chemical reaction. This discovery establishes a clear technological roadmap for the next generation of high-performance underwater buoyancy engines, offering a flexible platform that can be tuned for diverse mission requirementsThis research was supported by the MIT Portugal Program and has resulted in a filed patent for the use of aluminum fuel in ocean applications.The full paper can be read here.
Fugro Relocates to COVE Innovation Hub; Strengthens Atlantic Canada Presence
closer to offshore work, enabling direct collaboration on projects that rely on accurate marine Geo‑data for safe and efficient offshore operations.COVE is a Canadian-based global technology partner located on Halifax Harbor, advancing high-impact solutions from seabed to space. It brings together a diverse community of marine technology companies, research organizations, government bodies and service providers to transform innovation into market-ready technologies. The facility offers direct access to deepwater infrastructure and specialised capabilities that support applied ocean science, testing
Intruder Alert: Ports Face a Range of Underwater Threats
. Even as many ports have implemented robust security measures against air and surface threats, and cybersecurity has received increasing attention in recent years, the underwater environment remains comparatively difficult to monitor and defend.A Subsea Threat MatrixPorts and naval bases face a diverse set of potential underwater threats, each with distinct operational characteristics and detection challenges. Combat divers represent the most traditional of these. Operating either with open-circuit scuba equipment or closed-circuit rebreathers, divers can deploy from outside the harbor perimeter
TGS Wraps Up Three-Year Offshore Campaign in Norwegian Sea
interpretation of complex structures and identification of remaining prospectivity.The Halten Terrace features high-quality hydrocarbon reservoirs within a structurally intricate setting shaped by Late Jurassic rifting. Resulting horsts, tilted fault blocks and Cretaceous basin floor fans represent diverse play types that benefit from enhanced illumination and broadband fidelity.To achieve this uplift, the GSX campaign applied state-of-the-art acquisition innovations, including multisensor broadband technology, dual azimuth illumination, wide tow sources, dense streamer spacing and long streamers
All American Marine Builds University of Texas Marine Science Institute Research Vessel
, seismic surveys, gravity coring, water chemistry analysis, fisheries surveys, and undergraduate and graduate instruction. The platform integrates an adjustable hydrofoil system, modular deck equipment, and dedicated wet and dry laboratory spaces to accommodate evolving research requirements across diverse operating profiles.Powered by twin 803hp CAT C18 Tier 3 diesel engines delivering cruising speeds of approximately 20 knots and fuel-efficient survey speeds as low as 3 knots. Fuel capacity is 1,600 gallons, allowing for long range missions, and the vessel will be inspected to USCG Subchapter T
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