This incredible, culturally-significant discovery was just announced:
Underwater live-streaming to classrooms
It was so thrilling to share live video from inside (literally!) the Merimbula Wharf Aquarium with local Primary School students in their classrooms.
There were lots of great questions from students about aquarium residents, like the Blue Grouper, Port Jackson sharks, and puffer fish – all expertly answered by Sally. We also spotted Adam still hard at work even though the Aquarium was closed.
This clip shows simultaneous video streamed from a BlueROV2 (main screen) and a Fifish V6 (inset screen).
Can’t wait to go back!
Australia’s Ocean Odyssey on ABC
Check out the amazing series on the ABC exploring the East Australian Current and its impact on eastern Australia:
Tuesdays 8:30pm AEST on ABC and iview, starting June 9
Aerial Reef-Mapping Technology
Amazing technological advances out of Arizona State University mean that coral reefs can be mapped at a rate of 250,000 acres a day, and at resolution of 4 centimeters!
Full article at: NYTimes 10jun19
Live ROV exploration off Holmes Reef
The Schmidt Ocean Institute has started a month-long exploration of the Coral Reef Marine Park in northern Queensland and is broadcasting live to YouTube and Facebook. Check out their daily live-streams for amazing deep-sea creatures and geological structures!
The expedition is maintaining social distancing regulations by connecting the scientists from their individual locations on-shore to the vessel’s crew operating the ROV SUBastian aboard the RV Falcor. Technology is so amazing!