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Renewable energy potential is not distributed evenly. Japan, for example, has sub-par solar potential and nowhere near the wind potential of Western Europe or the United States. It’s also currently ranked fifth in the world for electricity consumption,… Continue reading Japan tests deep-ocean current turbines in search of new renewables
An international team of scientists and cartographers has released the most detailed map ever of the seafloor of the Southern Ocean surrounding Antarctica. It covers 48 million km² (19 million miles²) and includes the deepest spot yet found in the regi… Continue reading New map reveals deepest spot in Southern Ocean around Antarctica
Following a number of technical setbacks, the Mayflower autonomous research vessel has successfully crossed the Atlantic Ocean, clocking up 3,500 miles (5,600 km) and arriving in Halifax, Nova Scotia, on June 5.Continue ReadingCategory: Marine, Transpo… Continue reading Mayflower autonomous ship successfully crosses the Atlantic
Stand by the shore and watch the waves roll in, and you’ll notice that most come in at roughly the same size. There’s a little variation, but the overwhelming majority …read more Continue reading Rogue Waves Are Mysterious And Big
It would cost a lot of money to send a boatload of marine scientists across the Atlantic Ocean, all of them conducting research along the way. That’s where the Oceanus will come in, as plans call for it to make the trip and do the job without any crew … Continue reading Plans unveiled for Oceanus long-range autonomous marine research vessel
The ocean absorbs almost a quarter of the carbon dioxide generated by human activity, and in doing so chemical reactions take place that make its waters more acidic. Measuring this effect is possible to an extent with sensors fitted to stationary buoys… Continue reading Underwater Seaglider drone deployed to monitor ocean acidification
While AUVs (autonomous underwater vehicles) are invaluable for gathering oceanographic data, they also tend to be fairly large and very expensive. The Hydrus offers a much smaller, less costly alternative, which still packs a lot of punch.Continue Read… Continue reading Hydrus packs autonomous ocean exploration tech into a much smaller package
Harvesting sea urchins by hand can be a slow and tricky business, often resulting in painful pokes through diving gloves. That’s where the C Disc and the C Bud come in, as both systems vacuum urchins off the seabed and into a boat, net or shore-located… Continue reading C Disc and C Bud tech suck sea urchins off the sea floor
Whether you’re a surfer, a sailor or simply a beachcomber, it’s important to know the current cycle of the tide at your favorite beach. And while apps do provide that info, the Tidey tidal clock does so in what is claimed to be a much easier-to-underst… Continue reading Tidey clock features a real-time animated display of local tides
Also known as freak or killer waves, rogue waves are those that pop up suddenly as a great deal larger than others in a given set, posing serious danger to any ships or infrastructure unfortunate enough to be in the area. Researchers are reporting a re… Continue reading “Once-in-a-millennium” rogue wave crashes into the record books