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Spotify Playlist: Time for a Sea Change. Enjoy these Ocean themed songs that evoke transformation and introspection. Recipe – Vegan Mac and “Cheese” We have a new set of Zoom backgrounds featuring images from our recent deep-sea expeditions. The captivating imagery showcases beautiful and amazing life from the Ocean’s depths. Each background transports users to … Continued
Open Source Publications Baker, I., and Girguis, P. (2024). Sulfur cycling likely obscures dynamic biologically-driven iron redox cycling in contemporary methane seep environments. Environmental Microbiology Reports, 16 (3), doi: 10.1111/1758-2229.13263. Betzler, C., Lindhorst, S., Hincke, C., Eisermann, J., Bialik, O., Petrovic, A., et al. (2024). Dismantling of an isolated tropical carbonate platform through flank collapse … Continued
Ocean conferences in 2024 In June, the Schmidt Ocean Institute team joined our global community in celebrating the Ocean and its critical role in our daily lives for World Ocean Month. Research Portfolio Senior Manager Allison Miller attended the United Nations Immersed in Change Conference in Costa Rica in June. Footage from the 2023 Octopus … Continued
Celebrating an entirely new family of black corals A new black coral family was discovered, the first in 18 years, using samples collected during the 2023 Health Diagnostics of Deep-Sea Coral Expedition in the waters off Puerto Rico. A recent paper by Horowitz et al., scientifically describes a new family of antipatharian corals, Ameripathidae. To … Continued
Art and science, at sea Since 2015 more than 50 artists have come on board R/V Falkor and now Falkor (too). We invite internationally recognized artists, bringing attention and legitimacy to the program, and welcome regional artists who can represent the culture and community in which our research vessel operates. During the recent expeditions in … Continued
A captain’s life — no two days are ever the same! Captain Pete Reynolds oversees the ship, up to 37-person crew, all passengers, and scientific equipment on the water and in port. He is responsible for all aspects of the vessel, from the safety of the people and equipment on board to navigation and everything … Continued
Quarterly Chronicles of the Schmidt Ocean Institute – Chapter 8, 2024 Letter from the Executive Director SOI Expeditions The People Behind SOI Science Spotlight Coming Together Open Source Publications In the News Digital Swag Subscribe to our quarterly newsletter
High Seas and Seamounts of the Nazca Ridge FKt240708 | 8 July – 9 August 2024 |#NazcaHighSeas A team of Schmidt Ocean Institute oceanographers discovered and mapped a seamount, and scientists believe they may have discovered new marine species along the Nazca Ridge in international waters. The underwater mountain is 3,109 meters tall and supports … Continued
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