Remote Underwater Exploration
Interesting news and activities
A few references about interesting ways to build new reefs using man-made structures, like:
OIL RIGS
Myths about Dismantling Oil Rigs
Rig2Reef
SCUTTLED VESSELS
Artificial reefs around the world
Barge scuttled in Moreton Bay Marine Park
OTHER
Planes, tanks and bikes
National Geographic has just released an amazing compilation of NASA spacecraft Cassini’s 20 yr exploration of Saturn, its rings and moons: Cassini’s Grand Tour
And NPR has shared a short video of the strangest sights: Postcards from Saturn
Definitely worth a look, especially for a glimpse at a different Titan…
Queensland just passed a ban on single-use plastic shopping bags to start July 2018, and introduced a container deposit scheme. We are all hoping these laws will improve the health of our marine life by reducing plastic waste in the oceans:
Blue Robotics has been listed on Marine Technology Reporter‘s top 100 list for the third year in a row! Read the review for yourself:
Nice step in the right direction to reduce plastic debris in our oceans – Hobart City Council’s plan to ban takeaway plastic by 2020:
NYTimes: Food To Go… May Not Be in Plastic Much Longer