Science & Technology

NOAA Marine and Aviation Operations will hold two hiring events in New England in September to recruit professional mariners to work aboard NOAA’s ocean research ships. The first event will be in Fairhaven, Massachusetts on Sept. 26 and the second in Warwick, Rhode Island on Sept. 28.

Boxfish Research is excited to announce the official renaming to Boxfish Robotics. The decision reflects the company's evolving focus and product line, emphasizing its commitment to underwater exploration and robotics technology.

Saildrone, a world leader in uncrewed surface vehicles and autonomous ocean data collection, together with RPS, a leading provider of protected species monitoring and mitigation compliance services, announced today the completion of the first phase of a project to create a monitoring network to detect, classify, and localize marine mammals.

Cellula Robotics Ltd. proudly announces a monumental moment in a project that commenced in early 2023, showcasing the company's dedication to advancing Extra Large Unmanned Underwater Vehicles (XLUUVs).

Seafields—a carbon removal company based in the UK—has shared details of the world’s first seaweed biomass sinking trials for carbon removal to test the impact on the surrounding environment. This is the world’s first sinking test of its kind, and the first test to assess environmental impact.

The ocean will play a key role in efforts to tackle the climate crisis, according to scientists and the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC).

Ocean robotics pioneer Greensea Systems Inc., is transforming into Greensea IQ, marking a strategic move that unites its former subsidiaries; Bayonet Ocean Vehicles and Armach Robotics, into a new business entity.

Scientists from the National Oceanography Centre (NOC) recently joined a 5-day research expedition to study the role of the Gulf Stream in a critical component of the global carbon cycle.

On September 1, Ocean Exploration Trust and partners will set sail from Honolulu aboard E/V Nautilus for a 28-day-long expedition to explore unseen deep-sea habitats of Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument (PMNM), focusing on the northwestern extent of the Monument, over 1,000 miles north of Honolulu.

Oceanology International (Oi), a leading global exhibition for marine science and ocean technology, officially launched its ‘Call for Papers’ in June for the next event, Oceanology International 2024 (Oi24), which will be held at ExCel London from March 12-14, 2024.

Applied Satellite Technology (AST), a leading global provider of innovative connectivity solutions, announces the launch of its latest ground-breaking software solution, the Integrated Remote Asset Management System (IRAMS).

Remota AS has been contracted by USV AS—a company that invests in and owns unmanned surface vessels (USVs)—to operate and manage remotely controlled offshore operations for its first newbuild USV that will enter service in 2025.