New Toolkit to Aid in Creation of Marine Sanctuaries
The National Marine Sanctuary Foundation has launched an online toolkit to support community-led efforts to nominate new national marine sanctuaries.
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Australian Beach Set for Beach Nourishment via Dredging
The trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) Brisbane is about to begin work for the nearshore beach nourishment trial off Maroochydore Beach, the Sunshine Coast Council said. This very important project will use a method called nearshore nourishment, a process in what will be a first for the region. It involves importing sand from Moreton Bay and placing it in the
Read moreEcological Assessment for Gulf of Mexico Completed
CSA Ocean Sciences Inc. (CSA), an international marine environmental consulting and survey company, has released details of an important marine environmental study to evaluate coral and coral-related habitats (sites) in the northern Gulf of Mexico. The assessment was performed on behalf of the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council (Council).
Read moreSail Drones Collect Data for Great Lakes
Two uncrewed surface vehicles recently began a 45-day sailing mission through Lakes Michigan and Huron as part of a scientific study. The U.S. Geological Survey and Saildrone, Inc. launched the vehicles from Macatawa, Michigan, on July 28. These ocean drones, called Saildrone Explorers, began collecting fishery data on Lake Michigan starting August 5, sailing north into Lake Huron through September.
Read moreWave and Current Research Improves Metocean Forecasts
A new study has documented the first simultaneous observations of waves and currents in Norway’s Lofoten Maelstrom – one of the world’s strongest open-ocean tidal current systems. The observations, born out of a collaboration between the Norwegian Meteorological Institute, the Norwegian Coastal Agency and Nortek AS, will help make fishing and seafaring in the area safer.
Read moreOSIL Announces New Water Column Sampling Tool
OSIL have announced a new addition to their Marine Snow Catcher / Microplastics Sampler family. These samplers can facilitate a greater understanding of the export processes of the oceanic organic carbon and nutrient cycles. This can help to predict how these processes may change in the future.
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