Abundant Life Found on Seamounts Off Chile’s Coast
the waters off Peru and Chile throughout 2024.“Full species identification can take many years, and Dr. Sellanas and his team have an incredible number of samples from this amazingly beautiful and little-known biodiversity hotspot,” said Schmidt Ocean Institute Executive Director Dr. Jyotika Virmani. “Schmidt Ocean Institute is a partner with the Nippon Foundation - Nekton Ocean Census Program, which has set a target of finding 100,000 new marine species in the next 10 years and, once identified, these new species will be a part of that.&rdquo
Speaker Line-Up for Catch the Next Wave’s Return at Oi24
and between sectors, taking a futuristic look at how key areas of rapidly evolving technology might help to achieve net zero and beyond, at the same time as supporting the restoration of the Earth’s essential biodiversity and ecosystem services.CTNW speaker and conference committee member Jyotika Virmani, said: “I have been part of Catch the Next Wave for many years and what I find fascinating and wonderful about Catch the Next Wave is that it is the only conference which pairs together what is happening in marine technology with the equivalent of what is happening outside marine technology
DISCOVERY: High-Res Mapping Tech Helps Find New Hydrothermal Vent Field
them. Ecuador has called for a precautionary pause on deep-sea mining. “These finely detailed maps created with state-of-the-art technology are exceptional for the area they cover and the seafloor complexity they reveal,” said Schmidt Ocean Institute’s executive director, Dr. Jyotika Virmani. “In addition to increasing the scientific knowledge of the region, it is wonderful to know they will be used in Ecuador's management of their own marine resources. Schmidt Ocean Institute is committed to stewarding new technologies that allow us to fully map and characterize the seafloor
Massive Seamount Discovered in Waters Off Guatemala
higher-resolution maps will guide scientific research and future discoveries, while offering improved understanding of geological processes.“A seamount over 1.5 kilometers tall which has, until now, been hidden under the waves really highlights how much we have yet to discover,” said Dr. Jyotika Virmani, executive director of SOI.“ A complete seafloor map is a fundamental element of understanding our Ocean so it’s exciting to be living in an era where technology allows us to map and see these amazing parts of our planet for the first time!”(Photo: Schmidt Ocean Institute)Mapping
New Hydrothermal Vent Found Near Galápagos
.”“This is the fourth hydrothermal vent field discovery made by scientists on our new research vessel Falkor (too) since March, in addition to the discovery in August of a new animal ecosystem living under hydrothermal vents,” said Schmidt Ocean Institute Executive Director Dr. Jyotika Virmani. “With 75% of the seafloor still to map, finding this new vent field shows how much we still have to learn about our planet and those who live on it. I am continually amazed by the otherworldly beauty of our seafloor and look forward to uncovering more.&rdquo
SOI Says New Ecosystems Found Beneath Hyrdrothermal Vents
from their experiments in the months to come.“On land we have long known of animals living in caves underground, and in the ocean of animals living in sand and mud, but for the first time, scientists have looked beneath hydrothermal vents,” said SOI’s Executive Director, Dr. Jyotika Virmani. “This truly remarkable discovery of a new ecosystem, hidden beneath another ecosystem, provides fresh evidence that life exists in incredible places.”The science team was accompanied by LA-based artist, Max Hooper Schneider, who constructed sculptures that were filmed on the vent
Schmidt's Newly Refitted Research Vessel Falkor (too) Launched
the next decade, with each year dedicated to a specific region of the ocean.“This global state-of-the-art research vessel will build upon Schmidt Ocean Institute’s legacy of supporting the research that has led to numerous discoveries of marine species and sea floor features,” said Jyotika Virmani, executive director of Schmidt Ocean Institute. “After 17 months undergoing an extensive scientific refit, this ship has been transformed into a magnificent asset for ocean exploration, and we are eagerly looking forward to a new era of marine science and discovery.”Schmidt Ocean
Schmidt Ocean Institute, National Geographic Society Partner on Diversity
it and maintain its health, we need knowledgeable scientists from all countries. We are delighted to partner with the National Geographic Society to enhance that critical international capacity in the ocean sciences, and also address the goals of the UN Decade of Ocean Science,” said Dr. Jyotika Virmani, executive director of Schmidt Ocean Institute. Caleb Hsu (first year undergraduate student at the University of Hawai`i at Mānoa) assists Dr. Alyson Santoro gathering water samples once the CTD rosette is back onboard. Image copyright Schmidt Ocean Institut
RDSEA "Pic of the Week"
. The team integrated technologies owned by Japanese universities, institutes and companies for a unique collaborative approach centered around AUVs to compete in the Prize. L-R: Dr. Andrew Remsen (XPRIZE Technical Director on the SOD-Prize), Team Co-Lead: Dr. Takeshi Nakatani (JAMSTEC), Dr. Jyotika Virmani (Executive Dir. SOD-Prize), Rick Cole (RDSEA, SOD-Prize Ops Team), Team Co-Lead: Dr. Takeshi Ohki (JAMSTEC), and Eric Hawk (NOAA Corps., Ret., SeaHawk, LLC, SOD-Prize Ops Team). https://lnkd.in/ePe4-vG
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