An ROV retrieved a 45ft (13.7m) broken steel borehole rod from the lakebed in the Straits of Mackinac in Michigan.
Full article at: WKZO, Will Kriss, 30dec19
ROV retrieving objects
Ancient Greek shipwreck in Black Sea
An ROV was used in the discovery and survey of a Greek trading ship, dated 400BC, making it the oldest intact shipwreck known to man. The shipwreck is incredibly well-preserved due to the anoxic (lacking oxygen) conditions at depths below 60m in the Black Sea.
The vessel, 75-foot-long Greek trading ship designed with both sail and oar-power, is very similar to the one Odysseus sailed during his encounter with the Sirens, returning from the Trojan War.
ROV culling invasive pests
Stunning they may be, but invasive lionfish are hard to control in Florida and can reduce coral reef habitat diversity by more than 75%.
Full article at: PopularScience 17jan20
ROV to explore off Western Australia
A very exciting collaboration between the Oceans Institute, University of Western Australia and the Schmidt Ocean Institute (SOI) will use an ROV from RV Falkor to explore deep sea canyons off Western Australia. To share the excitement of the team’s finds, local schools in WA have been invited to participate in live-feeds from RV Falkor between 26Jan and 26Feb 2020.
Full articles at: UWA News 21jan20 and ABCNews 29jan20
New Fifish V6+ and W6 at CES 2020
QYSEA unveiled their new Fifish V6+ and W6 underwater vehicles at CES 2020 in Las Vegas this month. The V6+ uses less power than the V6 but has added features like collision avoidance, distance lock, imaging sonar, an underwater positioning system, brighter lighting, and a higher depth rating. We look forward to seeing it soon!
Full article at: APNews 08jan20