Teledyne Marine Launches New Global Video Contest
Teledyne Marine has opened submissions for its new 2026 Video Contest, inviting customers and partners around the world to bring their missions to life through video.Building on the success of its annual Teledyne Marine photo contest, the new video competition focuses on real missions, real data, and real innovation highlighting how Teledyne Marine technologies are used across ocean science, offshore operations, and subsea exploration.Entrants are encouraged to think outside the box and submit engaging videos that demonstrate the real-world uses of Teledyne Marine’s technology, such as:Products
Mysterious "Golden Orb" Identified by NOAA Scientists
The now two-and-a-half-year-old mystery of the "golden orb," an unidentified object that captured significant public interest when it was collected during a 2023 NOAA expedition, has finally been solved.Scientists have determined that the mysterious golden mass, discovered at a depth of 3,250 meters (over 2 miles) in the Gulf of Alaska, is a remnant of the dead cells that formed at the base of a giant deep-sea anemone, Relicanthus daphneae. It was the part of the anemone that attached to the rock substrate.During NOAA Ocean Exploration expeditions on NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer, it’s
Over 1000 Coral Reefs Mapped in Northern Australia
Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) scientists have unveiled and mapped more than 1000 previously uncharted coral reefs in northern Australia, all without setting foot on a boat, or even leaving their offices.Despite being a habitat for a wide range of marine life, and possibly known by locals, reefs from Houtman Abrolhos in Western Australia through to western Cape York in Queensland have until now been mostly invisible and overlooked in conservation and development planning. The Marine and Coastal Hub project, led by AIMS, and run in partnership with the University of Queensland (UQ)
eDNA Analysis Detects Invasive Species from Biofouling
Antarctic scientists have trialed a DNA ‘barcoding’ technique that could improve biosecurity measures that help protect polar ecosystems from invasive marine species.The research, led by Australian Antarctic Program scientists, used environmental DNA (eDNA) in water samples, to detect species known to hitch-hike on ships’ hulls.The work was conducted during a voyage from Tasmania to sub-Antarctic Macquarie Island, on MPOV Aiviq in 2022.Molecular biologist Dr Leonie Suter said the research showed that eDNA sampling could help ensure effective biosecurity practices (such as hull
Argentina’s Deep Sea Is More Biodiverse Than Scientists Thought
team documented the largest known Bathelia candida coral reef in the global ocean, several other rich reef complexes, and 28 suspected new species, including worms, corals, sea urchins, sea snails, and sea anemones.Deep-sea corals are slow-growing and long-lived. They are often classified as Vulnerable Marine Ecosystems, or VMEs, because they support high biodiversity and are threatened by human activities such as bottom trawling. In this image, red and pink basket stars (Gorgonocephalus chilensis) perch on top of white hard corals (primarily Bathelia candida and Solenosmilia sp.). The sea stars and corals
IMarEST Journey to Aral Sea Will Uncover Lessons from Central Asia’s Water Crisis
The Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology (IMarEST) has awarded its David Henderson Inspiring Journey grant to Cadet Mohd Emaad Khan, from the Indian Maritime University in Kolkata. His expedition across Uzbekistan’s Aral Sea basin will uncover the lessons marine professionals can learn from one of the world’s most catastrophic ecological collapses. According to the United Nations, the Aral Sea, once the world’s fourth-largest inland sea, has shrunk to less than half its former size due to climate change and mismanagement. This July, Emaad will set out to
Study Identifies "Collision Map" For Birds, Boats to Support Conservation Efforts
gear is the biggest threat facing Antipodean albatrosses and many other seabird species. Our research provides the information that fishing management organizations need to improve their current bycatch prevention rules and take targeted action to help save bird species from decline," said PML Marine Earth Observation Scientist, Dr Peter Miller, who co-authored the study."We found that ocean patterns can predict where seabirds and fishing boats are most likely to overlap – and this works for birds of different ages and sexes. This approach could be applied to many other species and
Freire Shipyard Celebrates Keel-Laying of Dana V Research Vessel
at its core. The vessel can operate on either biodiesel or electric batteries, switching between propulsion systems as mission requirements dictate, particularly for operations demanding silent navigation.Dana V will be a multidisciplinary research platform including research on fish stocks, marine ecosystems, ocean currents, and biodiversity variations. The design allows for studies on the interactions between biology, physics, and climate, as well as geological conditions of the seabed and water column.To support these missions, the Dana V will be equipped with advanced systems ensuring high-quali
NYK Supports Marine Environment Restoration Project Through Seaweed Bed Initiative
enhancement through the development of cultivated seaweed beds. Utilizing Sea Vegetable’s advanced seaweed cultivation technology, NYK will assist in establishing cultivated seaweed beds along the coast of Oga City in Akita Prefecture, with the goal of ecological recovery and the regeneration of marine resources.A seaweed bed, an area densely populated with seaweed, serves as a crucial "marine nursery" that provides habitat and spawning grounds for various marine organisms. However, in recent years, the decline of seaweed beds has become a serious issue nationwide, largely driven by increased
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