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Scientists aboard Schmidt Ocean Institute’s research vessel Falkor have developed the first 3D model of an entire hydrothermal vent field for Virtual Reality, covering the largest area of seafloor ever imaged that way. SUVA, FIJI – After 13 days at sea, chief scientist Dr. Tom Kwasnitschka from GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel, along … Continued
Meyers, H. and Sautter, L. (2016). Submarine Channel Association with Seamount Chain Alignment on the Ontong Java Plateau. Poster Presentation, Ocean Sciences Meeting 2016, New Orleans, LA, USA.
Foxworth, Lance and Sautter, Leslie. (2016). Deep Coral Habitat Characterization of the North End of Raita Bank, Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands. Poster Presentation, Ocean Sciences Meeting, New Orleans, LA, USA.
Cooper, Caroline and Sautter, Leslie. (2016). Geomorphic Analysis of Deep Coral Habitat in the Kaiwi Channel, Hawaiian Islands. Poster Presentation, Ocean Sciences Meeting, New Orleans, LA, USA.
By definition, every ship has a captain whose job is to decide, order and know. Every seagoing expedition requires another person who works closely along those lines, but on the science-side of things. The principal investigator, or “PI,” is in the limelight of the expedition – handling, deciding, and managing everything that happens in terms of the … Continued
The island archipelago of Tonga sits at the junction of two major tectonic plates – the Indo-Australian plate in the west and the Pacific Plate in the east. It is part of the Pacific “Ring of Fire” that encircles the entire ocean basin. The oceanic crust of the Pacific Plate was born at a … Continued
Our underwater robotic research program includes a Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV SuBastian) depth rated to 4,500 meters with research capabilities for use on R/V Falkor (too). The ROV is outfitted with a suite of sensors and scientific equipment to support scientific data and sample collection, as well as interactive research, experimentation, and technology development. ROV Frequently … Continued
Experience how the teams onboard R/V Falkor work with the Remotely Operated Vehicle to make the goals of the mission come together, gathering beautiful imagery and ground-breaking data far beneath the surface of the sea.
One of the primary focuses on this research cruise is to systematically photograph an area of approximately 25 football fields with a resolution that would allow us to see individual blades of grass. To achieve this efficiently, we have designed a special camera system. During the first days of transit, the ROPOS crew set up … Continued
