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Gulf of Mexico Disaster Response Center Opened

Oct 16, 2012

NOAA brings to bear centralized disaster planning, response expertise to the Gulf of Mexico region from its new Mobile, Alabama, office.NOAA's new Gulf of Mexico Disaster Response Center (DRC) promises to change the way people prepare for and respond to the many hard-hitting storms…

Strange But True: Sea Levels Dropped Due to More Rainfall

Oct 15, 2012

Research scientist explains how it rained more yet the global average sea level fell for eighteen months up to mid-2011.Current perception of climate change leads us to believe that sea levels, measured by bouncing microwaves off of the ocean at many points around the globe…

NSF Launch Arctic Research Vessel

Oct 14, 2012

The National Science Foundation (NSF) announce launch of  'R/V Sikuliaq', a 'next-generation' global class research vessel.The NSC new-building project was in cooperation with the Marinette Marine Corporation (MMC) and the University of Alaska…

Arctic Research Ship Scientists on Thin Ice

Oct 12, 2012

Return to Bremerhaven: The research vessel 'Polarstern' returns with new findings from the Central Arctic during the 2012 ice minimum.After a good two months. 54 scientists and technicians from twelve different countries conducted research…

NOAA Seafloor Mapping Project Delivers Diverse Data

Oct 11, 2012

NOAA ship 'Thomas Jefferson' mapping Long Island Sound seafloor this summer contributes to a multi-level data gathering collaboration.In addition to updating NOAA’s nautical charts, ongoing collaborations in Long Island Sound will create products that depict physical…

Japanese Hydrographer Wins UK Award

Oct 07, 2012

Dr Hideo Nishida of the Japan Hydrographic Association wins the UKHO’s annual Alexander Dalrymple Award for his outstanding contribution to hydrography.Dr Nishida has had a long and illustrious career with the Japan Coastguard, the Japan…

EMGS Seismic Survey Starts Off Shetland Islands

Oct 04, 2012

Electromagnetic Geoservices ASA (EMGS) has commenced a fully pre-funded multi-client survey in the West of Shetland area, north of Scotland.The vessel Atlantic Guardian will acquire controlled-source electromagnetic (CSEM) and magnetotelluric…

GOM Mission for New Research Ship

Oct 02, 2012

Schmidt Ocean Institute's 'R/V Falkor' to advance studies of artificial reefs, red tides & uncharted regions of the Gulf of Mexico.Scientists with the Harte Research Institute for Gulf of Mexico Studies (HRI) and the College of Science and…

New Report Reveals World Fish Stocks Crisis

Oct 02, 2012

Head of international ocean conservation organization, Oceana, responds to alarming new report on the status of the world's fisheries.Andrew F. Sharpless, CEO of Oceana, issues the following statement about a new report: Status and Solutions for the World's Unassessed Fisheries…

KCF Smart Tether Helps Assess Red Sea Habitat

Oct 01, 2012

Submerged Recovery & Inspection Services help King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals gather marine data used near proposed oil dril sites.The company used a VideoRay Pro4 ROV to complete more than 200 kilometers (or, approximately…

US Marine Science Organization Seeks Committee Members

Sep 28, 2012

UNOLS (University-National Oceanographic Laboratory System) seeks nominations to fill two Fleet Improvement Committee (FIC) vacancies.The Fleet Improvement Committee works to assure the continuing excellence of the UNOLS Fleet and to assure that the number…

US Navy to Name Research Vessel in Honor of Neil Armstrong

Sep 24, 2012

Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus announces that the first Armstrong-class Auxiliary General Oceanographic Research (AGOR) ship will be named 'Neil Armstrong'. Mabus named the future R/V Neil Armstrong (AGOR 27) to honor the memory of Neil Armstrong…

Scientists to Brief on Cutting-edge Maritime Related Research

Sep 24, 2012

The NATO Centre for Maritime Research & Experimentation participates for the first time in the Science Festival 2012 in Genoa, Italy.How can science help fight piracy? How are intelligent robots and cooperative networks  taking over the underwater world…

Ocean Acidification Putting Coastal Jobs at Risk

Sep 24, 2012

A NOAA study finds that ocean acidification is accelerated in nutrient-rich areas putting marine resources, coastal economies, at risk.Carbon dioxide released from decaying algal blooms, combined with ongoing increases in atmospheric carbon emissions…

Japanese LNG Carrier Adds to Ocean Studies

Sep 13, 2012

NYK LNG carrier 'Broog' recognized by Japan Coast Guard for long-term contribution to oceanography by taking sea-water samples.Every year on September 12th,  the commandant of the Japan Coast Guard recognizes individuals and organizations…

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