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Global Fishing Watch shows you ships fishing in protected areas
In the last 60 years the fishing industry have caught nine out of every ten large fish. That's only 10% of large fish like...
Marine biologists explore delicate deep-sea life with soft robotics and 3D printing
Marine biologists have been able to investigate and interact with fragile deep-sea organisms using 3D-printed soft robotic manipulators.
During a deep-sea expedition to the Phoenix...
Glue that stays sticky when wet is inspired by mussels
Using a protein produced by mussels, researchers have created a reversible synthetic glue that not only can bond securely underwater - but also may be turned on and off with electricity.
Tagging Seals Improves Ocean Weather Forecasts
Elephant seals improve weather forecasts by up to 6%. Real time data from tagged animals being used by UK's Met Office.
Wave-Powered Robot Completes 9000 Mile Journey
The first wave powered autonomous marine robot, called “Papa Mau”, has completed a 9,000 nautical mile (16,668 kilometers) scientific journey across the Pacific Ocean...
Simple system to locate marine mammals
Researchers have developed an underwater acoustic system locate marine mammals, underwater vehicles and other sound sources in the ocean, using no more than a...
Underwater robot maps Antactic ice
An underwater robot has enabled researchers to produce the first detailed, high-resolution 3-D maps of Antarctic sea ice. Scientists from the UK, USA and...
Autonomous shipping is the future for the maritime industry
In terms of transportation, we hear a lot about the future of land-based travel, with self-driving cars a hot topic for discussion. We also...
Robomussels monitor climate change
Tiny robots have been helping researchers study how climate change affects biodiversity. Developed by Northeastern University scientist Brian Helmuth, the "robomussels" have the shape,...
Underwater Robots Make Independent Decisions
Submarine robots can act independently, finding and following squid.