A German aerospace engineer has chosen an extraordinary mission to set a world record by living in a submersible capsule 11 meters (36 feet) beneath the sea off Panama’s coast.Rudiger Koch, 59, has already spent two months underwater and has two more months to go. His ambitions extend beyond record-setting. He believes this experiment as … Read more
New Delhi: India is considering setting up an underwater biodiversity research lab to study the different kinds of flora and fauna on the seabed, and at varying depths, to explore their potential for human consumption. The lab, part of the government’s long-term vision of making India a developed nation by 2047, is being conceptualized under … Read more
A cruise ship sailed into a New York City port with a 13-metre dead whale across its bow, marine authorities said. The whale, identified as an endangered sei whale, was caught on the ship’s bow when it arrived at the Port of Brooklyn on Saturday, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration fisheries spokesperson Andrea Gomez said. A … Read more
It was just after 8 a.m. when Gary Sutton and his crew spotted the signature black dorsal fins cutting through the cool waters of the Salish Sea, off the coast of Vancouver Island. More than a dozen Bigg’s killer whales, also known as transient killer whales, swimming north in search of food. They surfaced every few minutes, the spray of their … Read more
An international group of scientists has discovered what are believed to be more than 100 new species living on seamounts off the coast of Chile. From deep-sea corals to glass sponges, sea urchins, amphipods and squat lobsters, the scientists say these discoveries from a recent Schmidt Ocean expedition could be contributing to new science. Erin … Read more
Kia Motors, South Korea’s second largest automobile manufacturer, listed below its parent company, Hyundai Motors, has put drastic efforts into becoming a brand that puts sustainability at the forefront of its products. According to Kia Motors, its new and innovative EV9 model will pave the way for the production of sustainable vehicles. Alluding to its … Read more
Norway has been slammed for ignoring environmental groups and opening the Arctic Ocean seabed for mineral exploration. Last week, Norway’s centre-left government passed a bill that would open parts of the Norwegian Sea for additional seabed mining exploration. The new legislation comes as the international demand for battery metals increases. The batteries will be put … Read more
An underwater marine survey completed at West Mabou Beach in Port Hood has yielded some interesting results that shed new light on what species dwell in Nova Scotian harbours. The survey was completed by the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society, and their findings were released at a public meeting in the Cape Breton community of Mabou on Monday evening. … Read more
