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First time NDSF user, Katie Kelley, answers some questions about her experience using ROV Jason.

October 9, 2024
Sample recovery from dive J2-1563. Pictured are science party members, from left, Josh Pi and Rebecca Lipitt (URI), Dave Kuentz (Miami University), and Kenneth Montalvo (ACREUS participant).

Dr. Katherine Kelley is a professor of Oceanography at the University of Rhode Island and first time NDSF user. We were fortunate enough to ask Katie some questions about her…

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Dan Fornari paper recently published in The Journal of Ocean Technology discussing the development of his MISO camera system

October 8, 2024
YBW vents and Lander deployment

Learn about the new technology and capabilities in the attached paper.

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mROV Press Release

October 8, 2024
mROV Concept Rendering

WHOI will produce two medium-sized remotely operated vehicles (mROVs) beginning later this year. Read the official press release!

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Waveglider officially added as an NDSF Tool

September 13, 2024
waveglider

The NDSF Waveglider is the latest addition to the National Deep Submergence Facility’s suite of tools, adopted after years of development. This cutting-edge surface vehicle, purchased through Liquid Robotics, can…

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POV of an ROV: Day in the life of Jason

September 13, 2024
Drawing of ROV Jason from the trench blog

Read the account of a day in the life of ROV Jason from the ROV’s perspective. The Near-Trench Community Geodetic Experiment blog accounts recent cruise with Chief Scientist, David Schmidt,…

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Swimming crustacean eats unlikely food source in the deep ocean – WHOI Press Release

September 13, 2024
swimming crustacean food source

Swimming crustacean eats unlikely food source in the deep ocean

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Deep Sea Collaboration: ROV Hercules and AUV Sentry Team Up in American Samoa | Nautilus Live

September 13, 2024
Nautilus Live - Sentry and Hercules Co-Ops

Deep Sea Collaboration: ROV Hercules and AUV Sentry Team Up in American Samoa | Nautilus Live

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No Sub for Submersibles

August 19, 2024
Cover of ON&T August 2024

            Article in Ocean News & Technology by Aaron Steiner of DeepSea Power and Light showcasing WHOI submersibles.

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Tracking the ups and downs of Axial Seamount

July 10, 2024
Jason Control Van

Story by Marley Parker Bright lights illuminate rain drops splattering across the back deck of R/V Atlantis. It’s just after 2:00 a.m., but the entire ROV team (and most of…

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