Mile-High Seamount Discovered in Pacific Off Guatemala

There is an old saying that we know more about the Moon than we do about the deep ocean. Critics say that the notion, first recorded in 1954, is out of date. While that may be the case, it is … Continue reading

Famous Research Vessel RV Petrel Rolled Off Blocks in Edinburgh Drydock, 35 Injured

Yesterday, the research vessel Petrel rolled off her blocks in a drydock in Edinburgh, Scotland, leaving 35 people injured. BBC reports that twenty-three people were taken to the hospital and 12 were treated at the scene of the incident at … Continue reading

University of Hawaii Research Vessel, Ka’imikai-o-Kanaloa, Studies Japanese Radiation Leaks

The University of Hawaii research vessel, Ka’imikai-o-Kanaloa, set sail earlierĀ thisĀ month to studying the impact of radiation releases in the waters off Japan’s crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant. Scientists on UH research ship study impact of radiation releases … Continue reading