Science & Technologyhttps://www.oceannews.com/news/science-technology/feed/atom/page-982024-03-28T20:36:53-04:00Administrator of ON&Tsubscriptions@oceannews.comJoomla! - Open Source Content ManagementWhat Nature Itself is Doing at the Ice Edge2021-08-23T14:31:07-04:002021-08-23T14:31:07-04:00https://www.oceannews.com/news/science-and-tech/what-nature-itself-is-doing-at-the-ice-edgeOcean Newsnews@oceannews.com<p>The ice edge has been frequently debated – both where and how the ice edge should be defined and what it should mean for further commercial activity in the Barents Sea. This text was written by geologists Rune Mattingsdal and Stig-Morten Knutsen in the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate as an opinion piece in Teknisk Ukeblad (Norwegian engineering magazine).</p>
<p>The ice edge has been frequently debated – both where and how the ice edge should be defined and what it should mean for further commercial activity in the Barents Sea. This text was written by geologists Rune Mattingsdal and Stig-Morten Knutsen in the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate as an opinion piece in Teknisk Ukeblad (Norwegian engineering magazine).</p>
WHOI Advancing a Seaweed Solution to Develop New Kelp Strains2021-08-20T16:02:34-04:002021-08-20T16:02:34-04:00https://www.oceannews.com/news/science-and-tech/whoi-advancing-a-seaweed-solution-to-develop-new-kelp-strainsOcean Newsnews@oceannews.com<p><img src="https://www.oceannews.com/images/webnews/2021/August/week-08-16/1-kelp_at_the_surface-1.jpg" /></p><p>As the state of the Earth’s climate remains at the forefront of the minds of policymakers, scientists, and economists, seaweed farming is being viewed as a sustainable and efficient way to boost economies, provide nutritious food and diversify ocean life. A leader in ocean science, <a href="https://www.whoi.edu" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution</a> (WHOI) is embarking on a study of how new seaweed strains could further enhance the burgeoning seaweed industry and offer solutions to some of the world’s pressing challenges. This research is funded in part by <a href="https://www.worldwildlife.org" target="_blank" rel="noopener">World Wildlife Fund</a> (WWF) with support from the Bezos Earth Fund.</p>
<p><img src="https://www.oceannews.com/images/webnews/2021/August/week-08-16/1-kelp_at_the_surface-1.jpg" /></p><p>As the state of the Earth’s climate remains at the forefront of the minds of policymakers, scientists, and economists, seaweed farming is being viewed as a sustainable and efficient way to boost economies, provide nutritious food and diversify ocean life. A leader in ocean science, <a href="https://www.whoi.edu" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution</a> (WHOI) is embarking on a study of how new seaweed strains could further enhance the burgeoning seaweed industry and offer solutions to some of the world’s pressing challenges. This research is funded in part by <a href="https://www.worldwildlife.org" target="_blank" rel="noopener">World Wildlife Fund</a> (WWF) with support from the Bezos Earth Fund.</p>
Exploring the Undiscovered Country: The Deep Ocean2021-08-20T15:52:28-04:002021-08-20T15:52:28-04:00https://www.oceannews.com/news/science-and-tech/exploring-the-undiscovered-country-the-deep-oceanOcean Newsnews@oceannews.com<p><img src="https://www.oceannews.com/images/webnews/2021/August/week-08-16/1-Alvin_Sunset.jpg" /></p><p>The oceans cover 71% of the Earth's surface, but house 99% of the world's biosphere – the areas where living organisms are found. Therefore, most of the world's biosphere is a deep ocean environment, where it's pitch black, the temperature is just above freezing, and it's subject to crushing pressures. The ocean has an average depth of approximately 3.7 kilometers (2.3 miles). Special equipment is required to visit these extreme depths, which is why less than 5% of this area has been explored and charted.<p><img src="https://www.oceannews.com/images/webnews/2021/August/week-08-16/1-Alvin_Sunset.jpg" /></p><p>The oceans cover 71% of the Earth's surface, but house 99% of the world's biosphere – the areas where living organisms are found. Therefore, most of the world's biosphere is a deep ocean environment, where it's pitch black, the temperature is just above freezing, and it's subject to crushing pressures. The ocean has an average depth of approximately 3.7 kilometers (2.3 miles). Special equipment is required to visit these extreme depths, which is why less than 5% of this area has been explored and charted.Powering Navigational Buoys with Help of Ocean Waves2021-08-13T15:30:46-04:002021-08-13T15:30:46-04:00https://www.oceannews.com/news/science-and-tech/powering-navigational-buoys-with-help-of-ocean-wavesOcean Newsnews@oceannews.com<p><img src="https://www.oceannews.com/images/webnews/2021/August/week-08-16/Horizons-Offshore-Wave-Energy_image1-1536x864.jpg" /></p><p>During the <a href="https://www.api.org" target="_blank" rel="noopener">AIP Publishing Horizons — Energy Storage and Conversion</a> virtual conference, which was held on Aug. 4-6, Cátia Rodrigues, from the University of Porto, discussed the prospects of using power generators in the ocean to address the energy concerns of marine exploration. The presentation, “Performance of triboelectric nanogenerators based on rolling spheres motion under realistic water waves conditions,” was available during the three-day conference.</p>
<p><img src="https://www.oceannews.com/images/webnews/2021/August/week-08-16/Horizons-Offshore-Wave-Energy_image1-1536x864.jpg" /></p><p>During the <a href="https://www.api.org" target="_blank" rel="noopener">AIP Publishing Horizons — Energy Storage and Conversion</a> virtual conference, which was held on Aug. 4-6, Cátia Rodrigues, from the University of Porto, discussed the prospects of using power generators in the ocean to address the energy concerns of marine exploration. The presentation, “Performance of triboelectric nanogenerators based on rolling spheres motion under realistic water waves conditions,” was available during the three-day conference.</p>
Researchers Discover Fresh Water in the Mediterranean Sea2021-08-20T15:38:23-04:002021-08-20T15:38:23-04:00https://www.oceannews.com/news/science-and-tech/researchers-discover-fresh-water-in-the-mediterranean-seaOcean Newsnews@oceannews.com<p><img src="https://www.oceannews.com/images/webnews/2021/August/week-08-16/1-Map-malta.jpg" /></p><p>There is enough water on our planet, but by far the largest part is salt water that is unsuitable as drinking water. Therefore, especially in dry regions of the earth, the search for new freshwater resources is very active. An international team of researchers let by the University of Malta and <a href="https://www.geomar.de" target="_blank" rel="noopener">GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel </a>has now discovered strong evidence of a groundwater deposit off the coast of Malta. The results of their investigations have now been published in the international journal Geophysical Research Letters.</p>
<p><img src="https://www.oceannews.com/images/webnews/2021/August/week-08-16/1-Map-malta.jpg" /></p><p>There is enough water on our planet, but by far the largest part is salt water that is unsuitable as drinking water. Therefore, especially in dry regions of the earth, the search for new freshwater resources is very active. An international team of researchers let by the University of Malta and <a href="https://www.geomar.de" target="_blank" rel="noopener">GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel </a>has now discovered strong evidence of a groundwater deposit off the coast of Malta. The results of their investigations have now been published in the international journal Geophysical Research Letters.</p>
MacArtney Manages Water Quality Monitoring Project in the Old Warehouse City of Hamburg2021-08-18T12:51:59-04:002021-08-18T12:51:59-04:00https://www.oceannews.com/news/science-and-tech/macartney-manages-water-quality-monitoring-project-in-the-old-warehouse-city-of-hamburgOcean Newsnews@oceannews.com<p>A project monitoring the water quality during the renovation of the old warehouse city of Hamburg - a heritage resting on aged oak poles - is managed by <a href="https://www.macartney.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">MacArtney Germany</a>.</p>
<p>A project monitoring the water quality during the renovation of the old warehouse city of Hamburg - a heritage resting on aged oak poles - is managed by <a href="https://www.macartney.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">MacArtney Germany</a>.</p>
How an Ocean is Born2021-08-18T08:47:12-04:002021-08-18T08:47:12-04:00https://www.oceannews.com/news/science-and-tech/how-an-ocean-is-bornOcean Newsnews@oceannews.com<p>The theory of plate tectonics is only 50 years old, and it is still poorly understood how continents break apart.</p>
<p>The theory of plate tectonics is only 50 years old, and it is still poorly understood how continents break apart.</p>
Kongsberg Joins Forces with Nippon Foundation-GEBCO Seabed 20302021-08-18T08:41:46-04:002021-08-18T08:41:46-04:00https://www.oceannews.com/news/science-and-tech/kongsberg-joins-forces-with-nippon-foundation-gebco-seabed-2030Ocean Newsnews@oceannews.com<p>The Nippon Foundation-GEBCO Seabed 2030 Project and <a href="https://www.kongsberg.com/maritime" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Kongsberg Maritime</a> have entered a Memorandum of Understanding in support of the global initiative to produce the complete map of the ocean floor.</p>
<p>The Nippon Foundation-GEBCO Seabed 2030 Project and <a href="https://www.kongsberg.com/maritime" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Kongsberg Maritime</a> have entered a Memorandum of Understanding in support of the global initiative to produce the complete map of the ocean floor.</p>
Greensea Enters into Contract with Ocean Power Technologies2021-08-16T14:29:28-04:002021-08-16T14:29:28-04:00https://www.oceannews.com/news/science-and-tech/greensea-enters-into-contract-with-ocean-power-technologiesOcean Newsnews@oceannews.com<p><img src="https://www.oceannews.com/images/webnews/2021/August/Wave_GreenseaiStock-462090587.jpg" /></p><p><a href="https://www.greensea.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Greensea Systems</a>, creator of OPENSEA®, the universal open architecture software platform for the marine industry, recently contracted with <a href="https://www.OceanPowerTechnologies.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Ocean Power Technologies</a> (OPT) to provide development and engineering services. During the three-year contract, Greensea will support OPT to develop and launch the next generation of their PowerBuoy®-based Maritime Domain Awareness Solution (MDAS) on the OPENSEA platform and will work closely with OPT’s other software partner, Fathom5.</p>
<p><img src="https://www.oceannews.com/images/webnews/2021/August/Wave_GreenseaiStock-462090587.jpg" /></p><p><a href="https://www.greensea.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Greensea Systems</a>, creator of OPENSEA®, the universal open architecture software platform for the marine industry, recently contracted with <a href="https://www.OceanPowerTechnologies.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Ocean Power Technologies</a> (OPT) to provide development and engineering services. During the three-year contract, Greensea will support OPT to develop and launch the next generation of their PowerBuoy®-based Maritime Domain Awareness Solution (MDAS) on the OPENSEA platform and will work closely with OPT’s other software partner, Fathom5.</p>
Inmarsat Unveils New Global Narrowband Network ELERA 2021-08-16T13:58:57-04:002021-08-16T13:58:57-04:00https://www.oceannews.com/news/science-and-tech/inmarsat-unveils-new-global-narrowband-network-eleraOcean Newsnews@oceannews.com<p><img src="https://www.oceannews.com/images/webnews/2021/August/week-08-16/1_ELERA.jpg" /></p><p>In its second major announcement in two weeks, Inmarsat has unveiled <a href="https://www.inmarsat.com/content/inmarsat/corporate/elera" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Inmarsat ELERA</a>; a global narrowband network that is ideally suited to the rapidly evolving world of the Internet of Things (IoT) and for global mobility customers, including aviation, maritime, governments and select enterprises.<p><img src="https://www.oceannews.com/images/webnews/2021/August/week-08-16/1_ELERA.jpg" /></p><p>In its second major announcement in two weeks, Inmarsat has unveiled <a href="https://www.inmarsat.com/content/inmarsat/corporate/elera" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Inmarsat ELERA</a>; a global narrowband network that is ideally suited to the rapidly evolving world of the Internet of Things (IoT) and for global mobility customers, including aviation, maritime, governments and select enterprises.Marine Robotics to Help Uncover Hidden Link in Glacier Melting2021-08-13T13:15:45-04:002021-08-13T13:15:45-04:00https://www.oceannews.com/news/science-and-tech/marine-robotics-to-help-uncover-hidden-link-in-glacier-meltingOcean Newsnews@oceannews.com<p><img src="https://www.oceannews.com/images/webnews/2021/August/week-8-9-21/1_kronebreenGlacier.jpg" /></p><p>Marine scientists have deployed robotic vehicles on a dangerous mission to the face of a glacier in Svalbard as they attempt to expose the hidden link in how rapidly melting Arctic ice is changing our ocean.<p><img src="https://www.oceannews.com/images/webnews/2021/August/week-8-9-21/1_kronebreenGlacier.jpg" /></p><p>Marine scientists have deployed robotic vehicles on a dangerous mission to the face of a glacier in Svalbard as they attempt to expose the hidden link in how rapidly melting Arctic ice is changing our ocean.PanGeo Subsea Secures $2 Million in Funding from Canada’s Ocean Supercluster2021-08-12T14:06:02-04:002021-08-12T14:06:02-04:00https://www.oceannews.com/news/science-and-tech/pangeo-subsea-secures-2-million-in-funding-from-canada-s-ocean-superclusterOcean Newsnews@oceannews.com<p><a href="https://krakenrobotics.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Kraken Robotics Inc.</a>, Canada’s Ocean Company™, announces that its wholly owned subsidiary, PanGeo Subsea Inc. has secured $2 million in funding from Canada’s Ocean Supercluster for the development of wider scanning capability and increased efficiency called GeoScan.</p>
<p><a href="https://krakenrobotics.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Kraken Robotics Inc.</a>, Canada’s Ocean Company™, announces that its wholly owned subsidiary, PanGeo Subsea Inc. has secured $2 million in funding from Canada’s Ocean Supercluster for the development of wider scanning capability and increased efficiency called GeoScan.</p>
NOAA Tests New Lidar Technology to Improve Data on Hurricane Track and Intensity2021-08-11T15:36:15-04:002021-08-11T15:36:15-04:00https://www.oceannews.com/news/science-and-tech/noaa-tests-new-lidar-technology-to-improve-data-on-hurricane-track-and-intensityOcean Newsnews@oceannews.com<p>Scientists from <a href="https://www.aoml.noaa.gov/about-aoml/#orgchart" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">NOAA’s Atlantic Oceanographic Meteorological Laboratory</a> are collaborating with NOAA Chemical Sciences Laboratory to test the Micro-pulse Doppler lidar (Microdop), a small light instrument to measure storm winds from NOAA’s Hurricane Hunter P-3 aircraft to learn if this data can improve hurricane forecasts.</p>
<p>Scientists from <a href="https://www.aoml.noaa.gov/about-aoml/#orgchart" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">NOAA’s Atlantic Oceanographic Meteorological Laboratory</a> are collaborating with NOAA Chemical Sciences Laboratory to test the Micro-pulse Doppler lidar (Microdop), a small light instrument to measure storm winds from NOAA’s Hurricane Hunter P-3 aircraft to learn if this data can improve hurricane forecasts.</p>