Archive for August 2018
AUV Sentry finishing the cruise AE1824 today (with an old sailing mate at BIOS)
The AUV Sentry Team is completing a cruise on R/V Atlantic Explorer (Cruise AE1824) today. This is an NSF-funded science and engineering research expedition lead by Professor Louis Whitcomb (Johns Hopkins University) and Dr. James Kinsey (Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution) to test a novel directional sensing device and innovative acoustic communication methods. Like any UNOLS…
Read MoreLA Times features: HOV Alvin and Jason Jr.
LA Times features ” Taking the Kids — What’s new at museums for families”, including ongoing exhibition “Titanic – Untold Story” at National Geographic Museum in Washington D.C. (~ January 2019). At this exhibition, HOV Alvin‘s old sphere, sail, and story about Jason Jr. (predecessor vehicle of current ROV Jason), a critical player during the…
Read MoreWashington Post features: HOV Alvin dives
NDSF, supported by National Science Foundation, has been following a wide spectrum of news media covering the science discovery from current expedition on R/V Atlantis (Voyage #AT41) using HOV Alvin. The science team lead by the Chief Scientist, Prof. Erik Cordes of Temple University, realizes the discovery of coral reef off South Carolina “….. is…
Read MoreHOV Alvin discovered deep-sea coral reef
Scientists diving in HOV Alvin discovered the hidden coral reef in Atlantic. CNN featured the expedition >>
Read MoreROV Jason completed 58 dives for OOI_Cabled Array this summer
ROV Jason team completed 58 dives servicing for OOI-Regional Cabled Array this summer during VISIONS’ 18 Expeditions (June 15th – August 5th, 2018). During a total of 4 Legs, ROV Jason deployed and installed 95 instruments and platforms for the cabled component of the National Science Foundation’s Ocean Observatories Initiative. For this years effort, 23…
Read MoreHOV Alvin revealed hidden coral reef
A recent deep-sea expedition using HOV Alvin brought the thriving ecosystem to light. Read More >>
Read MoreNSF-REU student intern visited HOV Alvin this summer
National Science Foundation (NSF)-funded Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) at Mystic Aquarium and the University of Connecticut visited Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution and got to check out the Alvin deep-sea submersible. Read More »
Read MoreHOV Alvin uncover massive 85 mile long coral reef deep in the Atlantic Ocean
HOV Alvin cruise with Prof. Erik Cordes of Temple Univ., scientists uncover massive 85 mile long coral reef deep in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of South Carolina Read more »
Read MoreIn HOV Alvin, Northeastern Univ. student went 3.3 km beneath the surface
A voyage to the bottom of the sea in search of exploding rocks
Read MoreScientists using HOV Alvin to explore uncharted Ecosystems Deep In The Atlantic Ocean
R/V ATLANTIS departed Woods Hole, Mass., on August 19 with the Chief Scientist Erik Cordes of Temple University. Science missions include: exploration of the region in between Virginia and Georgia for potentially sensitive deep-sea communities in advance of future hydrocarbon exploration in the region. Read more » Also see Amanda Joy’s lab blog NOAA DEEP SEARCH…
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