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2024 – The Southeast Pacific The Southeast Pacific Basin, off South America, is one of the most tectonically active areas in the Pacific Ocean. The Peru-Chile Subduction Zone stirs off the continental shelf, where the Nazca tectonic plate dives under the South America plate, forming volcanoes and the 8000-meter-deep Peru-Chile trench. Wind patterns along the … Continued

Executive Director’s Note As the end of the year approaches, it is a time to reflect on all we have achieved together during this dynamic and memorable year. In March, Schmidt Ocean Institute launched Falkor (too), a state-of-the-art research vessel, on its mission of science and exploration. Our shakedown cruises this year have uncovered many … Continued

Open Source Publications Manuscripts from some of our earliest expeditions, which took place in 2012 and 2013, were published this summer, demonstrating that data collected from R/V Falkor continues to provide new knowledge to the scientific community. Separation of an upwelling current bounding the Juan de Fuca Eddy In 2013, R/V Falkor investigated the region … Continued

SOI Launches Updated Ship-to-Shore Program A new online sign-up system or SOI’s Ship-to-Shore program has been launched. Schools, museums, aquariums, senior facilities, and community groups can request either small group connections or register for a Virtual Assembly. The Ship-to-Shore connection is a free immersive learning experience that has been reformatted for the new vessel. We … Continued

Announcing 2024 Expeditions The Southeast Pacific Basin, off South America, is one of the most tectonically active areas in the Pacific Ocean. The Chile-Peru Subduction Zone stirs off the continental shelf, where the Nazca tectonic plate dives under the South America plate, forming volcanoes and the 8000-meter-deep Chile-Peru trench. Wind patterns along the South American … Continued

120 Years of GEBCO The General Bathymetric Chart of the Oceans (GEBCO) was initiated by Prince Albert I of Monaco in 1903, making this year the organization’s 120th anniversary. GEBCO is working to freely provide the world with the most comprehensive and accurate seafloor maps. They have a series of publicly available bathymetric data sets … Continued

SOI-led Sessions at 2024 Ocean Sciences Meeting Wikipedia Edit-a-thon & Town Hall Women and non-binary persons are under-represented in Ocean science, and their accomplishments are shared even less. This Wikipedia Edit-a-thon is a collaboration between MTS/IEEE and SOI and will empower volunteers who want to contribute to promoting the accomplishments of women and non-binary individuals … Continued

Artist-at-Sea Lea Kannar-Lichtenberger Displays Work at The Barn Gallery 2021 Artist-at-Sea Lea Kannar-Lichtenberger held a new exhibit in August and September based on her reflections from the Seafloor to Seabirds in the Coral Sea expedition. Aquatic Vertical: Examining the Opposition of Time in Undersea Landscapes was exhibited at The Barn Gallery in Victoria, Australia and … Continued

 Here are some of the articles on SOI from this quarter. How does the Southern Ocean help Protect our Planet? 2023-08-03 An educational article from Futurm Careers Magazine on Dr. Julie Trotter of the Great Australian Deep-Sea Coral and Canyon expedition and her work as a biogeochemist.  New Research Vessel Helps Scientists Explore the Oceans, 2023-09-09 … Continued