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Evergreen Posts
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#FalkorToo – @SchmidtOcean’s new research vessel – will continue the legacy of exploring the ocean, supporting marine science, and bringing the wonders of the ocean to the public! #ChapterToo
Ocean lovers: Big news! @SchmidtOcean‘s newly refitted research vessel, #FalkorToo, is about ready for 1st research expedition! This means we’ll soon have another robotic point-of-view exploring #OceanLife in the #DeepSea. More info: https://schmidtocean.org/education/falkor-too-qa/
#ChapterToo
Join us in in congratulating @SchmidtOcean on the first expedition of their new research vessel, #FalkorToo. What #DeepSea #MarineLife might scientists, #ArtistsAtSea, and students encounter in 2023? We are excited to find out! https://schmidtocean.org
#ChapterToo
Daily Posts
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Feb 22
DAY 1
Prologue
Join us counting down the days to Research Vessel #FalkorToo‘s inaugural science expedition! Built to boldly explore our unknown Ocean, excite interest, and inform the wise stewardship of our planet – 9 days until research begins! Suggested link: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJGVqQI3okzbArZ1orJXmhdB8zrmIWkuZ
Feb 23
DAY 2
A New Vision
Only 8 days until Research Vessel #FalkorToo’s first scientific expedition! Excited to see the new labs and other features of this one-of-a-kind oceanographic research platform put to use!
https://schmidtocean.org/cruise/in-search-of-hydrothermal-lost-cities/
#ChapterToo
Feb 24
DAY 3
The Human Effect
Innovative oceanographic solutions are needed to address climate-related impacts + tackle marine pollution. Research Vessel #FalkorToo was designed as a modular platform for testing new tech to address these issues. 7 days until ship’s 1st expedition! #ChapterToo
Feb 25
DAY 4
Exploring the Deep
Most of the #DeepSea below 2000m hasn’t been explored. Although only 0.25% of Earth’s surface is deeper than 6000m, these are the least known areas of our planet. Research Vessel #FalkorToo will be cutting-edge platform for remotely operated vehicles. Science starts in 6 days!
Feb 26
DAY 5
Frontiers of Biodiversity
Despite darkness + crushing depth, the #DeepSea is alive. Research Vessel #FalkorToo has 8 labs and more space than most other vessels, allowing for greater capabilities for real time sampling, studying, and identification of species. The ship’s first expedition begins in 5 days!
Feb 27
DAY 6
Mapping the Seafloor
How do you build one of history’s greatest maps? By listening *very* carefully. R/V #FalkorToo will join a global quest to map the entire seafloor. The new ship will use 3 sonar systems to record the seafloor, shaping a 3D image in realtime.
Feb 28
DAY 7
Technologies for the Future
#1 expedition with our new Research Vessel starts in 3 days! With 100+ scientific sensors, computers+control systems linked by 200km of AV/IT cables, #FalkorToo will support development of advanced tech (like autonomous vehicles) to advance marine research https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJGVqQI3okzbArZ1orJXmhdB8zrmIWkuZ
March 1
DAY 8
Power of Nature
The Ocean plays a vital role driving climate, weather + ecosystem interactions on all scales. Fine-scale features are critical in forecasting, but are notoriously difficult to measure. R/V #FalkorToo’s High-Performance Computing #HPC system can be used at sea to improve modeling.
March 2
DAY 9
Stability of Ocean
One of the most exciting parts of Research Vessel #FalkorToo isn’t attached to the ship: All data collected is openly available for scientists, managers, policy makers around the world – guidance to understand our oceans+make better decisions. The 1st expedition begins tomorrow!
March 3
DAY 10
The Onward Journey
TBA
March 3
LAUNCH DAY
Bonus Post #1
“#FalkorToo will make it possible to welcome more scientists aboard- take them further+deeper into our unknown Ocean, making possible a new&wondrous decade of discovery.” Wendy Schmidt, President+Co-Founder @SchmidtOcean. So excited to begin #ChapterToo with this wonderful ship!
March 3
Chapter (too) begins!
Bonus Post #2
More labs, more space, longer time at sea – learn all about the amazing features of @SchmidtOcean’s new ship Research Vessel #FalkorToo!
More info: https://schmidtocean.org/education/falkor-too-qa/
#ChapterToo begins!
