In a comprehensive expedition that examined deep-sea ecosystems offshore the entire length of Argentina, scientists discovered the largest-known Bathelia candida coral reef, chemically rich cold seep environments, and documented a rare phantom jellyfish. Video and photos available here. Buenos Aires, AR — On an Argentinian-led science expedition aboard Schmidt Ocean Institute’s R/V Falkor (too), a … Continued
Schmidt Ocean Institute reconstructs the bow of R/V Falkor (too), adds a high-performance Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) to its advanced technology suite, and reaches a major milestone: 2 million square kilometers of seafloor mapped to date. Video and photos available here. Palo Alto, California, USA — Schmidt Ocean Institute announces it has mapped 2 million … Continued
Scientists map four submarine canyons and collect critical data on how underwater currents interact with the canyons, providing insights into the physical and chemical dynamics that support rich biodiversity in Argentina’s waters. Video and photos available here. Palo Alto, California, USA — Scientists on an Argentinian-led expedition onboard Schmidt Ocean Institute’s R/V Falkor (too) deployed … Continued
On a groundbreaking expedition, scientists discovered bustling fields of deep coral reefs that are threatened globally and at least 30 potential new species, and visited the wreck of the ROU Uruguay for the first time. Video and photos available here. Palo Alto, California, USA — An international, Uruguay-led team of scientists discovered that the deep-sea … Continued
Schmidt Ocean Institute’s Remotely Operated Vehicle SuBastian shines light on an offshore canyon in Argentine waters nearly twice as deep as the Grand Canyon — capturing images and video of 40 suspected new species, coral fields, and a seastar that resembled a famous cartoon character. Video and photos available here. For release Friday, August 15, … Continued
An Ocean Census Flagship expedition and GoSouth team of scientists found suspected new species, discovered one of the island chain’s shallowest hydrothermal vents, and explored the deepest trench in the Southern Ocean. Imagery available here Palo Alto, CA, USA — An international team of scientists on a recent 35-day deep-sea expedition to one of the … Continued
One hundred years after its discovery, the colossal squid has been filmed alive in its environment for the first time by a team on board Schmidt Ocean Institute’s R/V Falkor (too) in waters off the South Sandwich Islands. Video and photos available here. PALO ALTO, California– An international team of scientists and crew on board … Continued
Southern Chile is a landscape shaped by glaciation and volcanism, and this cross-disciplinary international science team is working on R/V Falkor (too) to reveal the imprint of the 2008 Chaitén volcanic eruption on the marine environment. Their #EruptionArchives research will help unlock deeper-time records of significant volcanic eruptions in the region, allowing scientists to reconstruct … Continued
Since January 2024, Schmidt Ocean Institute has supported several scientific explorations, including the most recent #NazcaHighSeas expedition, to study biodiversity and oceanographic conditions along the Nazca, Salas y Gómez, and Juan Fernandez Ridges. International scientists have used the technology and expertise available on the Research Vessel Falkor (too) for data collection and a scientific examination … Continued
This expedition is special because it is the first one led entirely by Schmidt Ocean Institute staff. While we normally support visiting scientists and partners from outside organizations, this time, the science department on the ship and staff on shore are coordinating all aspects of this research along the Nazca and Salas y Gómez Ridges … Continued
