CSignum Secures £6M to Advance Underwater Wireless Networks
CSignum, a provider of wireless technology extending IoT communications beneath the surface, has completed a £6 million Series A funding round. The investment will accelerate growth of its EM-2 family of products which are transforming the way critical wireless sensor data is transmitted from submerged environments to networks above. The funding round was led by Archangels, Par Equity, and Scottish Enterprise with additional investment from British Business Investment (BBI), Raptor Group, Deep Future, SeaAhead’s Blue Angel Network, and notable individual US investors. This new
India Stretches Bids Deadline for 13 Offshore Deep-Sea Mineral Blocks
India has extended an auction of deep-sea blocks containing critical minerals used in electric vehicle batteries and other products until May 1, a spokesperson at India's Ministry of Mines said on Wednesday.China is a top global producer of 30 of the 50 minerals considered critical by the U.S. Geological Survey, but has been curtailing exports recently amid trade tensions with the United States.India in November launched the first tranche of an auction of 13 offshore deep-sea mineral blocks, including three lime mud blocks, three construction sand blocks, and seven polymetallic nodule blocks.
PML: How Climate Change Will Alter European Fish Distribution
by 2100. In the Mediterranean Sea, shifts will occur primarily along an east-west gradient, with changes in centroid location ranging from 2 to 786 km depending on the species.The economic stakes are particularly high for the European Union, as the world’s largest single market for fish and fish products. The EU aims to effectively manage its fish stocks and sustainably grow its aquaculture sector to promote self-sufficiency in the domestic supply of fish and seafood, but climate change poses both risks and potential opportunities to these goals.The study underscores that the fishing industry can
Boxfish Robotics: Autonomous Hovering AUV for Marine Research
to perform tasks such as seabed mapping, inspection, and data collection more effectively. This versatility makes it an invaluable tool for scientists, researchers, and industry professionals alike.Additionally, it offers a combination of the Return to Surface function, proven by other Boxfish Robotics products in the field, and the Boxfish Satellite Tacker that reports the location of the AUV in case it is lost
Aker Solutions Introduces Three Floating Wind Foundation Designs
(Credit: Aker Solutions)"These three foundations build on our strong heritage in concrete and steel floaters developed through Aker Solutions, and reflect our continued evolution in the offshore wind industry. We are drawing on our experience and expertise to reduce costs and develop efficient products and value chains for future offshore wind projects”, said Henrik Inadomi, Executive Vice President for New Energies in Aker Solutions
Teledyne Marine Unveils BlueStreamX2 Enhancement for Benthos Acoustic Modems
structures, specifications, and operating parameters remain unchanged, ensuring seamless acoustic communication with previous generations of Band C modems. The BlueStreamX2 enhancement is exclusive to modems using the WideBand C transducer and is not available for older Band C modems nor for LF and MF products.The future of underwater acoustic data transmission with Teledyne Marine's BlueStreamX2 enhancement can be experiences at Ocean Business 2025 (April 8-10, 2025, Southampton, UK) on Teledyne Marine’s stand T7
Writing is Thinking
Miryam Naddaf in Nature last week highlights the growing use of AI in the peer review process. “AI systems are already transforming peer review — sometimes with publishers’ encouragement and at other times in violation of their rules. Publishers and researchers alike are testing out AI products to flag errors in the text, data, code and references of manuscripts, to guide reviewers toward more-constructive feedback and to polish their prose. Some new websites even offer entire AI-created reviews with one click.”The article quotes Carl Bergstrom, an evolutionary biologist at the University
Britlift Spreader Proves Value on Royal Research Ship
length depending on what we’re lifting. It is very quick and easy to add or remove sections, making it versatile and user-friendly for lifting lots of our vehicles and equipment.”Britlift supplied its modular Traditional Modular spreader beam which is one of the company’s best-selling products, as it is available in a variety of standard sizes to suit most applications.“On any ship, space is at a premium,” added Webb. “Having a modular system rather than a set of lifting beams is an obvious advantage. And the real beauty of this modular spreader is that it is very easy
Orbital Marine Gets LR Certification for O2-X Tidal Energy Turbine
projects.As the only renewable energy certification body (RECB) with a scope in marine energy, LR has been working closely with Orbital to ensure the O2-X meets required international standards.This certification process is essential to enable international trade, as global industries and products rely on consensus-based international standards and Conformity Assessment Systems.The independent assessment of the O2-X was conducted through an intensive ten-day Technology Qualification (TQ) workshop, involving 11 discipline specialists from LR and 22 technical experts representing Orbital.Based
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