Posts by mkeane
Heroic Age Expedition to survey two of the world’s most famous shipwrecks
The Royal Canadian Geographical Society, in partnership with WHOI, will undertake “once-in-a-generation” expedition to survey Sir Ernest Shackleton’s Quest and Captain Robert Falcon Scott’s Terra Nova. Read more >
Read MoreWhat motivates someone to explore the ocean’s extremes in Alvin?
Find out from Benen Elshakhs, a WHOI mechanical engineer and pilot of the deepest-diving crewed submersible in the US!
Read MoreAlvin & DeepVenture in Bermuda, The Royal Gazette
“Researchers to test submersible in island’s waters”, The Royal Gazette
Read MoreR/V Atlantis: Behind the science
Take a tour of R/V Atlantis including Alvin during taking off for Sea Trials (YouTube).
Read MoreNew Research Helps Show How Depth Affects Fish Distribution – NOAA Ocean Exploration
“Use of the newly refitted Alvin submersible was especially helpful for observing the deepest-dwelling fish of the study.”
Read MoreYankee Magazine Favorite Photos 2025
Alvin and Atlantis make Yankee Magazine favorite photos of 2025.
Read MoreThis research vessel studies an underwater volcano off Oregon’s coast – Interview with Dr. Deb Kelley
Greg Nibler of FOX12 Portland interviews Dr. Deb Kelley of University of Washington OOI. Follow Deb on a tour of R/V Atlantis as she provides an overview of how R/V Atlantis and ROV Jason help monitor underwater volcanos.
Read MoreCall for Nominations – UNOLS Deep Submergence Science Committee (DeSSC)
Nominations are due by August 31st, 2025. The UNOLS Deep Submergence Science Committee (DeSSC) is seeking nominations to fill one membership vacancy. Self-nominations are encouraged! The DeSSC is the UNOLS Committee charged with providing advice and guidance for the National Deep Submergence Facility (NDSF) operator on matters concerning utilization, upgrades, and long-term planning of its…
Read MoreAlvin discovers volcanic eruption in East Pacific Rise
Dr. Andrew Wozniak (University of Delaware) led an Alvin cruise to the East Pacific Rise where Alvin discovered an eruption was taking place. Watch the footage from before and after the eruption.
Read MoreDr. Amanda Demopoulos’ expedition to the Aleutians with Alvin
Read about Dr. Amanda Demopoulos’ expedition to the Aleutians with Alvin.
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