The location of an underwater volcanic vent, marked by a low-lying plume of shimmering water, has been revealed by scientists at the National Oceanography Centre, Southampton. Writing in the journal PLOS ONE the researchers describe how the vent, discovered in a remote region of the Southern Ocean, differs from what they have come to recognise [...]
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Greenpeace researchers have discovered abundant corals where Shell hopes to begin Arctic offshore drilling this summer. The discovery raises questions why the Arctic corals are not adequately addressed in the environmental impact statement for Shell’s drilling program. Greenpeace submarine research at Shell’s proposed drill site in the Chukchi Sea has collected the first coral specimen [...]
During a recent Gulf of Mexico expedition, NOAA, BOEM and partners discovered an historic wooden-hulled vessel which is believed to have sunk as long as 200 years ago… Source: NOAA, May 17, 2012; Image: NOAA
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Communities of species previously unknown to science have been discovered on the seafloor near Antarctica, clustered in the hot, dark environment surrounding hydrothermal vents. The discoveries, made by teams led by the University of Oxford, University of Southampton and British Antarctic Survey (BAS), include new species of yeti crab, starfish, barnacles, sea anemones and an [...]
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Sixteen submarine hydrothermal deposits were discovered during China’s largest global ocean expedition, researchers said… (investors) Source: investors , December 13, 2011
As a developer of systems that allow us to look into the hidden secrets of the oceans, Kongsberg Maritime has played its part in many amazing discoveries over the years. Scientists all over the world use our hydroacoustic technology to get a clear view on what is happening below the waves. Some projects support industry [...]
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A successful expedition has resulted in the discovery of an ancient warship. It is believed to be Svärdet, a ship that went under in 1676. A successful expedition, led by Deep Sea Productions founder Carl Douglas, has resulted in the discovery of an ancient warship off the island of Öland in Southern Sweden. It is [...]
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Researchers from the University of Hawaii have discovered three sunken U.S. Navy vessels off the coast of Oahu’s South Shore… (therepublic) Source: therepublic, October 10 , 2011;
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Ocean scientists on the NOAA ship Okeanos Explorer observed two species of marine life they believe have never before been seen together at a hydrothermal vent— chemosynthetic shrimp and tubeworms. They also observed the first known live tubeworms ever seen at a hydrothermal vent in Atlantic waters. The discoveries provide clues to questions about [...]
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The wreck of a Swedish warship that historians hope is the Mars, head of king Erik XIV’s fleet before it sank in the Baltic in 1564, has been found off Sweden’s coast… (dawn) Source: dawn, August 22, 2011
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