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
BlueROV2 live into a webinar
This week, we have really enjoyed showing off the standard BlueROV2’s 4D0F movement live into webinars.
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!
ROV exploration without scientists onboard
The Schmidt Ocean Institute has figured out a way to explore the Queensland Coral Sea Marine Park under the direction of scientists on the mainland:
Full article at: ABC Far North 06may20