Spotlight: A Golden Age of Ocean Exploration

You're living in a golden age in deep sea exploration. There have been myriad deep-sea explorations underway this year, from NOAA's Okeanos Explorer's  expeditions in the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans to EV/Nautilus' seafloor mapping and exploration in the Pacific Ocean. And thanks to the wonders of modern technology, you can tune in and watch much of … Continue reading Spotlight: A Golden Age of Ocean Exploration

Spotlight: Ocean Gelata Meets Curious, Talented Minds

There are not enough adjectives in any language to adequately respond the the breathtaking photos of Alexander Semenov. He is a living embodiment of talent + curiosity + intelligence + passion, all coming together for ocean exploration and inquiry. And he is passionate about sharing it with the world. Let's get this crowdfunding going! Support Alex … Continue reading Spotlight: Ocean Gelata Meets Curious, Talented Minds

Spotlight: Exploring the Ocean – “there’s still 97 percent”

"Only the ocean remains as the last great unexplored portion of our globe; so it is to the sea that man must turn to meet the last great challenge of exploration this side of outer space.” --Deep Challenge (1966) by H. B. Stewart Marine biologist David Gallo brings the mind-bending world of ocean exploration alive … Continue reading Spotlight: Exploring the Ocean – “there’s still 97 percent”

“a digital address book of what lives in the oceans”

Of the things we at Oceanwire are thankful for, one of the most critical for our future is the quest of some to explore, document and map the oceans' creatures and its nooks and crannies, trenches and vents, reefs and shoals. The Census of Marine Life, a 10-year global effort to inventory as much ocean … Continue reading “a digital address book of what lives in the oceans”