Unexpected octopus diversity found in Costa Rica’s deep sea, along with a new deep-sea skate nursery. Video and photos available here. Puntarenas, Costa Rica – Scientists aboard Schmidt Ocean Institute’s R/V Falkor (too) have discovered at least four new deep-sea octopus species in a 100-square-mile-sized area off Costa Rica. The international science team discovered the … Continued
MIAMI – Schmidt Ocean Institute, in partnership with Nautilus Magazine, UNESCO, and the Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science, will unveil a dynamic program of ocean-themed exhibitions during Art Basel Miami Beach from Dec.6-10, 2023. The exhibition will include 50 pieces from Schmidt Ocean Institute’s Artist-at-Sea collection representing the work of 23 artists. The … Continued
Scientists utilize high-resolution mapping technologies to find new hydrothermal vents inside the Galápagos Marine Reserve, as well as 15 species not previously known to live within the region. Video and photos available here. PUERTO AYORA, Ecuador– An international research team aboard Schmidt Ocean Institute’s research vessel Falkor (too), have discovered a new high-temperature hydrothermal vent … Continued
Underwater mapping leads to discovery of seamount two times taller than Burj Khalifa Images available here Los Angeles, CA – Seafloor mapping during a Schmidt Ocean Institute expedition has revealed an underwater mountain twice as high as the Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest building, in international waters off Guatemala. The 1,600-meter (5,249-foot) seamount covers 14 … Continued
Stunning 800-meter long coral reef discovered with Schmidt Ocean Institute’s underwater robot off Galápagos Islands Video and photos available here. Puerto Ayora, Ecuador– Scientists examining underwater cliff ecosystems onboard research vessel Falkor (too) using the 4,500 meter robot, ROV SuBastian, have discovered two pristine coral reefs in the waters surrounding the Galápagos Islands. These newly … Continued
Working as part of a team on Research Vessel Falkor (too) creates a situation ripe for the spreading of knowledge and cross-collaboration. Scientists are close to – and may work on – projects that are not in their precise field of expertise. “Through doing that, you learn a lot about sort of different methods that … Continued
“We do not fully understand how the animals who live on hydrothermal vents find them and come to the vents.” The #VentUnderworld team has embarked on an expedition to determine how animals are transported to hydrothermal vents and build communities. The team suspects that the answer does not solely lie in the waters above the … Continued
Hola! My name is Biajani Gonzalez, I recently graduated as an electrical engineering student and will start my graduate studies in physical oceanography this coming fall. As a Puerto Rican, my life experience in the Caribbean— the impact climate change has had on our region, lives, and sustainability— has driven me to purposefully research oceans … Continued
Traducción al español disponible a continuación Consider our human sensors, the eyes. Take a look around you, the intensity, color and depth of the features they capture help us better understand the world and our place in it. Despite this perceived acuity, however, our eyes are quite limited in many ways in their ability to … Continued
Traducción al español disponible a continuación Written by Dr. Colleen Hansel Life relies on chemistry. For instance, chemical reactions allow animals (including humans) to extract energy from food, for plants to convert carbon dioxide to organic matter, and for fungi to degrade wood. Organisms also produce chemicals to increase the availability of nutrients, repair wounds, … Continued
