NOAA and San Francisco’s Exploratorium announced late last week that they are embarking on a five year partnership to bring cutting edge climate and ocean science to the public. NOAA scientists will work together with the Exploratorium’s staff to develop interactive experiences to illustrate dynamic scientific discoveries. According to Dennis Bartels, PhD., executive director of [...]
Jul 29 2009 | Posted in Uncategorized |
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Three members of USF’s College of Marine Science faculty have recently earned national career honors for their exemplary research accomplishments. At the recent Society of Sedimentary Geology’s annual meeting in Denver, Gene Shinn, a pioneer in carbonate sedimentology, was awarded the Twenhofel Medal, the society’s highest award. The award is in recognition for outstanding contributions [...]
Explorer Robert Swan OBE pioneered a new use in solar technology as he participated in Nantucket’s famous sailing Race Week. Dye-Sensitised Thin Film solar cells manufactured by G24 Innovations (G24i) have been integrated into the sail of Swan’s ‘2041’ boat, which is currently sailing around the world raising awareness on climate change. Twelve solar panels [...]
A reduction of as little as five per cent in fisheries catch could result in as much as 30 per cent of the British Columbia coastal ecosystems being protected from overfishing, according to a new study from the UBC Fisheries Centre. The study, by Natalie Ban and Amanda Vincent of Project Seahorse, proposes modest reductions [...]
Jul 28 2009 | Posted in Uncategorized |
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Hitachi Plant Technologies, Ltd. and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. were granted final approval by the IMO for their jointly-developed Hitachi Ballast Water Purification System (ClearBallast) in accordance with the Procedure for approval of ballast water management systems that make use of Active Substances on July 17, 2009, becoming the first Japanese companies which receive [...]
Jul 28 2009 | Posted in Uncategorized |
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Discover huge opportunities and the latest technology at the world’s largest offshore wind event. Stockholm represents the ideal setting for the third bi-annual Offshore Wind Conference & Exhibition. Sweden’s huge potential for offshore wind development and its 2009 Presidency of the EU make it the obvious choice for the 2009 [...]
Jul 27 2009 | Posted in Uncategorized |
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On Wednesday, July 29, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will host a meeting in Rochester, NY to discuss the federal government’s draft plan for restoring the Great Lakes – the largest source of surface fresh water in the world. In hopes of maximizing the effectiveness of its Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI), EPA aims to [...]
Jul 27 2009 | Posted in Uncategorized |
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A movie review is not something I would normally undertake, but having just seen “Wild Ocean” at our local Science Centre Imax theatre, I felt compelled to share the experience. “Wild Ocean” provides an incredible sensory experience. The awe-inspiring cinematography, the soundtrack mixing native African singers and orchestral arrangements together with a non-biased educational element make this movie a must [...]
Baryonyx Corporation, the Texas based, innovative energy company, was the high bidder in the July 14th Texas General Land Office lease sale for two offshore State wind concessions. Additionally, a further State lease was granted for a prospective wind energy development in the Texas Panhandle. Baryonyx will now begin detailed environmental and engineering evaluation of [...]
PORTLAND, Oregon, July 23, 2009 – Oregon Wave Energy Trust recently awarded Advanced Research Corporation – an expert in the areas of marine studies and applications, including renewable energy technology and ocean observation – a contract to conduct a coastal wave energy infrastructure assessment. As the wave energy industry begins to transition from the research [...]
For almost ten years now, a global network of researchers from 80 nations have been engaged in the Census of Marine Life Project (CoML)
The Ocean Renewable Energy Group (OREG) aligns industry, academia and government to ensure that Canada is a leader in providing ocean energy solutions to a world market. This year they are hosting fall Symposium in Ottawa, Canada at the Westin Hotel. According to organisers of the symposium, Ocean Energy in Ottawa will be the premier [...]
The mysterious mass floating through the Chuchki Sea, a frigid and shallow expanse of Arctic Ocean water flowing between Russia and Alaska’s northwest coast, has been identified as algae. The floating “blob” caused great concern for local area residents and was the subject of reports by media outlets worldwide due to its massive size ( 12 [...]
The ocean covers over 70% of the earth, and we know very little about it
Wave energy developer Aquamarine Power has recieved a £60m package for marine renewable energy development as part of a government announcment made yesterday [July 15] by the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) under The UK Low Carbon Transition Plan. The package includes £9.5m for the Wave Hub in Cornwall; £10m for the [...]
Oregon Wave Energy Trust released a request for proposals to perform an Assessment of Underwater Noise Generated by Wave Energy Devices. Oregon Wave Energy Trust (OWET) – with members from fishing and environmental groups, industry and government – is a nonprofit public-private partnership funded by the Oregon Innovation Council in 2007. Its mission is to [...]
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