Robotic jellyfish can suck up ocean debris without touching it

Due to their unique way of moving through the water, jellyfish are frequently used as inspiration for soft, water-based robots. Now, researchers have discovered that the flapping propulsion system of a robotic jellyfish is not only good for movement, b… Continue reading Robotic jellyfish can suck up ocean debris without touching it

Weird Electric Jet Skis Are Hitting The Waves

When it comes to reducing emissions from human sources, we’re at the point now where we need to take a broad-based approach. It’s not enough to simply make our cars …read more Continue reading Weird Electric Jet Skis Are Hitting The Waves

Underwater turbulence revealed as a key factor in climate change

When someone mentions waves, we are most likely to think of the beach and surfers riding breaks to shore, not the waves deep beneath the ocean’s surface. Now, new research has shed light on the important role underwater waves play in climate change.Con… Continue reading Underwater turbulence revealed as a key factor in climate change

Saildrone completes epic mapping mission around Aleutian Islands

In July last year, Saildrone launched one its sensor-packed unmanned aquatic drones on a voyage of discovery in the North Pacific, tasked with filling in ocean mapping blanks around Alaska’s Aleutian Islands as well as off the coast of California.Conti… Continue reading Saildrone completes epic mapping mission around Aleutian Islands

Historic world agreement commits to protecting international waters

A historic agreement in conservation has seen 193 nations come together for the first time to agree on a High Seas Treaty, which aims to place 30% of international waters into protected areas by 2030. This treaty is necessary for the success of the lan… Continue reading Historic world agreement commits to protecting international waters

“Blue foods” can tackle global malnutrition, disease and climate change

A new study has shown that foods that come from the ocean or freshwater, known as “blue foods,” have the potential to address several important global issues, including nutritional deficits, disease, and climate change.Continue ReadingCategory: Health … Continue reading “Blue foods” can tackle global malnutrition, disease and climate change

“Exceptional” new catalyst cheaply splits hydrogen from seawater

Green hydrogen can’t be viewed as environmentally friendly if it drinks huge amounts of fresh water, or results in the bulk output of toxic chlorine, according to RMIT researchers who say they’ve come up with a cheap technique that does neither.Continu… Continue reading “Exceptional” new catalyst cheaply splits hydrogen from seawater

Sea-creature-inspired linked robots could explore alien oceans

If you’re designing robots for the exploration of oceans on other planets, you want something that’s tough, versatile and easy to store in a spacecraft. It turns out that soft-bodied robots inspired by a marine organism may be the perfect choice.Contin… Continue reading Sea-creature-inspired linked robots could explore alien oceans

Detecting Algal Blooms with the Help of AI

A blue enclosure with "IoT AI-assisted Deep Algae Bloom Detector w/Blues Wireless" written on the front. Two black cables run over a wooden desk to a cylinder with rocks on the bottom and filled with murky water. A bookshelf lurks in the background.

Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs) can have negative consequences for both marine life and human health, so it can be helpful to have early warning of when they’re on the way. …read more Continue reading Detecting Algal Blooms with the Help of AI