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Hybrid Ships…R/V Prius?
The Blue Economy has started a list of hybrid sea going vessels. With with research institutes and industry starting to feel the crunch there seems…
View More Hybrid Ships…R/V Prius?New Remote Operated Vehicle Smell
It may have not smelled like a new car but it definitely smelled new. Yes we did get a new ROV here at MBARI! The…
View More New Remote Operated Vehicle SmellRaven Yacht
When I do deep-sea research, I want to do it in style. It may be salty, dirty, rough work with long hours but there is…
View More Raven YachtJason-2 Maps Sea Level
BBC News reports: “Less than a month after it was put in orbit, the ocean-mapper Jason-2 has returned its first pictures to Earth. From an…
View More Jason-2 Maps Sea LevelLego Research Vessels
When I was a kid, I was infatuated with Legos. Who am I kidding? I am still infatuated with Legos! Imagine when I realized that…
View More Lego Research VesselsRussians Claim Deepest Dive…
… in a freshwater lake. I know, its not the deep sea but it is deep and it involves ocean-going submersibles! Lake Baikal is pretty…
View More Russians Claim Deepest Dive…Rising Fuel Costs Hurt Marine Research
Nature News reports: “Many of the research projects launched as part of the International Polar Year (IPY), which runs from March 2007 to March 2009,…
View More Rising Fuel Costs Hurt Marine ResearchIn the Future, We Live on Glorified Cruise Ships
The Blue Economy points to a supplement in The Guardian about “Cities at Sea”. They depict the Lilypad cities in addition to homes that rise…
View More In the Future, We Live on Glorified Cruise ShipsBuild Your Own HMS Beagle
This ship is EVERYONE’s ship. Make it a reality! Find out more at The Beagle Project, follow their blog, buy the shirt and donate a…
View More Build Your Own HMS Beagle