Strengthening Ocean Conservation Globally by Connecting People, Telling Stories, Sharing Science
On December 13, 2018, Conservation X Labs awarded Real Deep Conservation VR the $20,000 Con X Tech Grand Prize for their development of a 360-degree, virtual reality camera designed …
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Autonomous and interactive robotic seafloor mapping systems were used on an expedition aboard research vessel Falkor in the southern Gulf of California, leading scientists to a new hydrothermal vent …
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By Katharine (Kat) Leigh My passion has been, and always will be, ocean conservation. Seafood is my focus. This has driven me to seek sustainable solutions for fisheries like kick-starting …
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Whale sharks, the world’s largest fish, roam less than previously thought. Local and regional actions are vital for the conservation of this globally endangered species moving forward, according to …
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Researchers aboard Schmidt Ocean Institute’s research vessel Falkor used autonomous underwater robots, along with the Institute’s remotely operated vehicle (ROV) SuBastian, to acquire 1.3 million high resolution images of the …
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By Kevin Majoros Scientists have long used a variety of tools to advance science in many fields including fisheries, weather and climate. In 2014, the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) …
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During the scientific expedition Oceano Azul, a new hydrothermal field was discovered in the Azores. Exciting news! Oceano Azul Expedition discovers a new hydrothermal field on the seamount Gigante …
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Schmidt Ocean Institute’s research vessel Falkor recently completed a 41-day expedition near Tonga, using cutting-edge technology to map, view, and sample underwater volcanoes while sharing observations with the public using …
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It is nearly 2018, the vast majority of businesses are connected through the internet, we are accustomed to maintaining relationships with friends and family through our smart phones, and an …
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A smartphone app from the environmental organization Project AWARE® will enable scuba divers around the world to record levels of marine debris now causing increasing problems for wildlife and ocean …
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