Ocean Networks Canada: 'Wiring the Abyss'
Basin site in late July. The collection of detailed measurements over two years will assess the deep-sea site, approximately 200 kilometers southeast of Vancouver Island, for future use.“A potential full-scale neutrino observatory at Cascadia Basin would benefit particle physics, astrophysics, ocean science and marine biology by offering reliable long-term detection capabilities,” said Benoit Pirenne, ONC’s executive director of user engagement.The equipment being used to detect neutrinos is also sensitive to bioluminescence, providing scientists with data to study trends in this emission
Mappers Look to Chart World's Ocean Floor by 2030
, the U.N. secretary general's special envoy for the ocean, said he was "very aware ... of the mineral aspects" of exploring the seabed, adding that the main charting activity would be from the scientific community."The United Nations has adopted a resolution to have a decade of ocean science for sustainable development running from 2021 to 2030. And during that decade I'm very confident we will have totally mapped the floor of the ocean."(Additional reporting by Stuart McDill; Editing by Dale Hudson
'Treasure Ship' Discovery Claim Raises Eyebrows
;We believe there are gold boxes, and it’s historically proven,” company spokesman Park Sung-jin told Reuters. “The boxes were very tightly lashed, indicating there are really precious stuff inside.”The announcement though was disputed by the government-run Korea Institute of Ocean Science and Technology (KIOST), which told South Korean media that it discovered the wreck in 2003.The institute did not respond to a request for comment, but its website showed photos dated from 2007 of what it said was the wreck, along with maps of its general location.A South Korean construction company
Gulf of Mexico ‘Dead Zone’ Smaller than Usual
of how ocean conditions influence the zone size.“The data collected from this annual, long-term research program is critical to our understanding of a wide range of Gulf issues including hypoxia and beyond,” said Steven Thur, Ph.D., director of NOAA’s National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science. “Not only is measuring the size of the Gulf of Mexico dead zone vital to informing the best strategy to reduce its size, but also to reduce its impacts on the sustainability and productivity of our coastal resources and economy.”These nutrients stimulate massive algal growth that
MacArtney, OSIL Partner in China
Singapore to enter into the exclusive sales agreement with OSIL, a provider of tailored integrated systems for environmental monitoring in all marine environments, from shallow coastal waters to full ocean depth.With such an agreement, MacArtney said it is confident of being able to cover the ocean science industry and improve business relations in the Chinese market as well as provide optimized after-sales service in a demanding market.Initiatives will be taken with a view to promoting and marketing mooring systems, sediment corers, box cores, giant piston cores, etc. in order to implement additional
Ocean Infinity Donates Data to Seabed Mapping Project
little of the seabed has been charted to date, we see this as an immensely significant project to promote a greater social understanding and sustainable use of the oceans.’’“The Nippon Foundation-GEBCO Seabed 2030 project is hungry for data and this is a priceless contribution to ocean science,” said Seabed Director, Satinder Bindra. “Their donation will undoubtedly encourage other companies to contribute data so we can all collectively support one of the UN’s Sustainable Development goals to use our ocean resources sustainably.”Several research organizations
Powering the Seafloor: Put a Socket in It
also provide more responsive control and advanced health monitoring of subsea equipment.But, this new infrastructure could support more than pumps, compressors and actuators. It could also be used to support a growing fleet of unmanned underwater vehicles, as well as supporting other industries, from ocean science to deepsea mining.“Once you have power down there, you can power ROVs (remotely operated vehicles), heating in pipelines (to prevent blockages), and a number of other applications, that are coming up,” says Jan Bugge, Vice President of subsea technology at ABB and Project Director
Average Sized Dead Zone Expected in the Gulf of Mexico
groundwater, higher drinking and wastewater treatment costs and wasted fertilizer applications.“The Gulf’s recurring summer hypoxic zone continues to put important habitats and valuable fisheries at risk,” said Steve Thur, Ph.D., director of NOAA’s National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science. “Although there has been some progress in reducing nutrients, the overall levels remain high and continue to strain the region’s coastal economies.”NOAA issues a dead zone forecast each year, and refines the models used by the Hypoxia Task Force to set nutrient reduction targets
Xiamen University Selects AML’s Moving Vessel Profiler
a Moving Vessel Profiler (MVP) for the research vessel Jia Geng. The university’s State Key Laboratory of Marine Environmental Science will use the deep water underway profiling system, MVP300, to collect CTD, sound velocity and environmental data in support of both hydrographic and ocean science applications. The ability to collect high density data in real-time while the vessel is underway will produce higher quality results than can be achieved with static profiling systems, and in a fraction of the time. The contract was secured through manufacturer AML Oceanographic&rsquo
Laing Appointed NSRI Director
7 following his three-year secondment to NSRI. Commenting on his appointment, Laing said: “NSRI has a major role to play as a knowledge hub for subsea research and development, not only within oil and gas but across the wider offshore renewable energy sectors including marine and ocean science. I believe I can apply my knowledge and experience to build upon the fantastic work that has been delivered to date, promoting technological innovation and ensuring the industry needs are met. I look forward to working with businesses, technology developers, universities and academics as they
Digital Ocean: Making Subsea Data More Easily Accessible
the subsea environment. Maritime security is also a key market for the company, with technology and application variations on a similar theme to those of the oil and gas sector, thus demonstrating the adaptability of its technology to a wider variety of different application areas, including ocean science, exploration, aquaculture and other similar markets. Technology Platforms – Acoustics Sonardyne has developed an industry-leading wideband digital communications platform upon which most of the company’s acoustic systems are based which is now in its sixth generation (6G)
ASV Global to Supply USV to University of Southern Mississippi
to ASV Global for the provision of a C-Worker 5 Unmanned Surface Vehicle (USV). The 18’ USV will be used for testing, training, and establishing procedures and protocols for use of the system by NOAA on future hydrographic programs. Monty Graham, Director of USM’s School of Ocean Science and Technology (SOST), said, “The C-Worker 5 from ASV Global will be a great addition to support USM’s growing capabilities in Unmanned Marine Systems Certification and our research toward improved mapping and charting in the Hydrographic Science Research Center.”
ADCPs: Action in OOI's Cabled Observatory
objectives. These ADCPs are installed in three different ways: Shallow Profiler Moorings (SPM), Benthic Experiment Packages (BEP), and Seafloor Instrument Arrays (SIA). Water-Column Processes One focus of the Cabled Array is water-column processes. Topics studied span all facets of ocean science. Some promote cross-discipline cooperation, such as biological-physical coupling, while others entrain citizen science. Sustained observing tackles understanding environmental impact and anticipated climate changes. Long-term observing at high sampling rates will reveal both rapid and slow-changing
SubConn Connectivity Solution for High Power Submersible Pumps
; connectivity solutions meet customer needs from shallow water use to full ocean depth rating. Thus, MacArtney designs and manufactures state-of-the-art connectivity solutions for any application within all maritime industries including subsea, offshore oil and gas, renewable energy, ocean science, civil engi-neering, defence, fisheries and diving.Giant-sized connectors for high power submersible pumpsThe scope of supply of this recent order consists of a total of nine sets of 4-pin power connectors based on MacArtney’s SubConn 1-pin power connector. Four SubConn 1-pin power connectors
Ocean Autonomy: Norway to the Fore
plankton in the water column, having had to find the plankton in the first place then follow it. These capabilities will be crucial when systems are working with and around subsea oil and gas systems, which is expected to be one of the main areas where autonomous systems are required, along with ocean science, says Sørensen. For whatever the purpose, be it oil and gas exploration, renewables or aquaculture development, shipping or ocean science, the range and capability of subsea equipment and ancillary and support systems is expanding by the day, aided by developments in ICT, nanotechnology
Sonardyne Hires Lynch
,” Lynch said. “A commitment to maintaining inward investment through one of the worst depressions the offshore energy industry has ever experienced means that now the shoots of economic recovery are appearing, the business is well placed to maximize opportunities across the energy, ocean science, maritime and naval sectors.”He added, “What is particularly exciting for me is the challenge of applying the expertise and knowledge Sonardyne has in the positioning and navigation of remotely operated, and autonomous underwater vehicles and collision and obstacle avoidance, to meet
MacArtney Underwater Technology Turns 40
by a distributor network of 25 companies spread across the globe.Since its foundation in 1978, the MacArtney Group has been supplying underwater technology solutions to operators and developers within several industries. The cornerstones of the MacArtney fields of operation are oil and gas, ocean science, defence, marine renewable energy, civil engineering and fishery. Possessing vast engineering competences, the company manufactures high-quality products, fully integrated systems and innovative custom solutions, from design to installation, supported by training, after-sales service and local
