Voyis Provides Subsea Tech for Galápagos Coral Expedition
Canadian underwater technology company Voyis has worked on a scientific expedition with Memorial University of Newfoundland in the Galápagos Islands, exploring and documenting the enigmatic world of cold-water coral ecosystem.The expedition, led by Chief Scientist Katleen Robert, was funded by Schmidt Ocean Institute, and also included the participation of the Charles Darwin Foundation and the Galápagos National Park.The Galápagos Islands, renowned for their unique biodiversity, are home to a multitude of cold-water corals, including those residing in vertical habitats.Taking
DISCOVERY: High-Res Mapping Tech Helps Find New Hydrothermal Vent Field
mapping technologies not often used in scientific exploration. The discovery marks the second hydrothermal vent field in the Ocean around the Galapagos Islands found by scientific teams on board the Schmidt Ocean Institute expedition this year.During the expedition, led by Dr. John Jamieson of Memorial University of Newfoundland, Canada, researchers attached two high-resolution mapping technologies to an ROV; an M3 Sonar and Interferometric Synthetic Aperture Sonar (InSAS). The technologies were used in tandem to create highly detailed seafloor maps with up to 3-centimeter resolution. For comparison
FET Observation-class ROV for Memorial University
Forum Energy Technologies (FET) secured a contract from the Memorial University of Newfoundland to supply an electric observation-class remotely operated vehicle (ROV) to its Fisheries and Marine Institute (MI), School of Ocean Technology.The primary function of the Sub-Atlantic Mohican ROV system will be to support ocean research, while it will also be used for pilot technician training. For ocean research operations, the ROV will be required to carry a payload skid for navigation, equipment and sensors, as well as be capable of manipulation and intervention.The Mohican is equipped for inspection
Happy to be Blue
(ocean) at Dalhousie University. As the bright sky shone through her office window and the waters of Halifax Harbor glimmered through the tree line, blue seemed to be even more inspiring. OFI, based on Dalhousie’s campus, is an interdisciplinary research partnership between the university, Memorial University of Newfoundland (MUN) and the University of Prince Edward Island. As the climate warms and scientists race to better understand the role of oceans, Waite’s position is an impactful one, thanks to critical knowledge and a lifetime of exploration.A native Nova Scotian, she grew up curious
How the Blue Economy Will Shape the Future of Canada’s Oceans
followed with meaningful and ongoing support for truly transformative and equitable ocean policies.The authorsAndrés M. Cisneros-Montemayor, Assistant Professor, Resource & Environmental Management, Simon Fraser UniversityLeah M. Fusco, Postdoctoral researcher, Department of Geography, Memorial University of NewfoundlandMarleen Simone Schutter, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, University of Washington(Source: The Conversation
ASL Hires Chawarski as Biological Oceanographer
the effects of marine protected areas (MPAs) on the recovery of groundfish stocks in the Gulf of Maine. He trained in acoustic analysis and provided new insights into the spatial distribution of herring spawning in inshore waters of Maine. Soon after completing his Masters, Chawarski attended Memorial University of Newfoundland where he is currently completing his doctorate in Fisheries Science.His work over the last several years has focused on a range of topics including mesopelagic and Arctic fisheries. Before joining ASL he’s worked with industry, government and non-profit groups such as
How AUVS Can Spot Oil Plumes After an Ocean Spill
including identifying plastic and micro-plastic debris, studying schools of fish, plankton or other biological matter or mapping seabed topography and searching for hydrothermal vents.The authorsNeil Bose is vice president (research) and professor, ocean and naval architectural engineering, at the Memorial University of Newfoundland.Jimin Hwang is a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Tasmania.(Source: The Conversation
Kraken Scores $7.1 Million of Contracts for Offshore Subsea Inspections
as more personnel are removed from the offshore environment, significant cost reductions, more flexible and scalable operations, and environmental sustainability as operational carbon footprints can be dramatically reduced.”GeoTrac ProjectPanGeo, a Kraken subsidiary, in partnership with Memorial University’s Fisheries and Marine Institute, has been approved for a $4.8 million contract (total project costs of $5.2 million). The GeoTrac project will see the development of a new multi-sensor platform that will acquire high-resolution 3D Synthetic Aperture Sonar sub-bottom data as well as
Ocean SuperCluster to Provide $2 Million for GeoScan Wide Area Acoustic Corer
in funding from Canada’s Ocean Supercluster for the development of wider scanning capability and increased efficiency called GeoScan.The new $3.4 million project will run through to March 2023 and will see PanGeo work with Cellula Robotics of British Columbia and the Marine Institute of Memorial University of Newfoundland to reconfigure the Acoustic Corer 3D technology to allow for a wider area scan and the ability to image geohazards to depths greater than 30 meters sub-seabed. In addition to providing wider area scans, PanGeo will incorporate new Artificial Intelligence (AI) processing technology
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