UPDATE: The Ocean Cleanup released a feasibility study in June 2014 that attempted to address many of the concerns we had below. You can read…
View More Revisiting the Ocean Cleanup, a plan to remove plastic from the oceansCategory: Gadgets & Gear
Cousteau Cocktails
It goes without saying that many generations of Marine Biologists owe a bit of their inspiration and success to Big J. Either from his work…
View More Cousteau CocktailsOceanography for Everyone – The OpenCTD
The CTD is an amazing instrument that has allowed oceanographers to explore the ocean interior. By measuring only three variables: conductivity, temperature and pressure; scientists…
View More Oceanography for Everyone – The OpenCTDThe landscape of a sea urchin
I’ve long thought of echinoderms, a group that includes sea urchins, starfish, and sea cucumbers, to be among the most alien-like animals. I did not,…
View More The landscape of a sea urchinThat’s no moon, that’s a bulk cutter
First watch the video above. Last week, I posted on Nautilus’s, that company that is going to delicately mine hydrothermal vents, bright new shiny 310 ton toy to…
View More That’s no moon, that’s a bulk cutterFor World Oceans Day: the Deepsea Challenger
Happy World Oceans Day folks! The theme for this years WOD is “We all have the power to protect the oceans” and there are events…
View More For World Oceans Day: the Deepsea ChallengerThe erection of a new research vessel! Even cooler than what you are thinking…
While ghost ships may still haunt the Bermuda Triangle, real research ships have a finite life. Fortunately, we can build more! This is just what…
View More The erection of a new research vessel! Even cooler than what you are thinking…How to Secure Cargo on the Deck of a Ship
Pretty much the opposite of the above. Whenever I see this I am reminded of the saying. “I gave you one job…”
View More How to Secure Cargo on the Deck of a ShipGoogle Glass meet Google Goggles
Looking for a new gadget for the diver in your life who has everything? Well, the masterminds at Yanko Designs have got you covered. Check…
View More Google Glass meet Google GogglesMy ocean robot army
I keep getting this article about giant spying robotic jellyfish in my newsfeed, which quite frankly just cracks me up every time. Don’t get me…
View More My ocean robot army