The U.S. Department of Defense’s (DOD) Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has awarded a team, led by the University of Hawaii (UH), a $25 million contract to develop a hybrid coral reef comprising natural coral and man-made structures that will protect the coastline from flooding, erosion and storms and provide habitat for corals and other reef life.
Scientists have found more than 30 potentially new species living at the bottom of the sea. Researchers from the UK’s Natural History Museum used a remotely operated vehicle to collect specimens from the abyssal plains of the Clarion-Clipperton Zone in the central Pacific.
Listen to Dr. Sylvia Earle as the voice of the Goliath grouper.
The Crown Estate (U.K.) is seeking expressions of interest (EOI) from suitably experienced and qualified suppliers wishing to bid for opportunities in the marine department for a technical study relating to offshore electricity transmission cable installation, layout and footprint. Deadline is August 19.
The International Energy Agency’s Technology Collaboration Programme on Ocean Energy Systems (IEA-OES) has published six interviews that discuss successful projects in different parts of the world taking advantage of the temperature of the ocean for heating, cooling and power production.
iXblue and ECA Group have demonstrated successful subsea asset tracking for the Polish Naval Academy in shallow waters using the iXblue Gaps M7 USBL (ultrashort baseline) positioning system and ECA Group’s new R7 ROV.
The UK Hydrographic Office (UKHO) will develop options for the phased withdrawal from global paper chart production by late 2026 to increase focus on its digital navigation products and services.
10 Principles to Decarbonize the OSV Industry,” recently published by the Forum for Decarbonizing the OSV Industry, outlines principles to facilitate this transition with greener, carbon-neutral vessels that support offshore operations.
The National Ocean Industries Association (NOIA) has named TechnipFMC and Aker Solutions as the winners of the 2022 NOIA Safety in Seas Awards competition.
Admiral Linda L. Fagan is the new commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard. She is the first woman to lead any branch of the U.S. Armed Forces, and she was confirmed by unanimous consent in the Senate.
