News: Port of Seattle Celebrate Deep Sea with Art and Science

Schmidt Ocean Institute was featured at the closing event with new footage of three new hydrothermal vent fields and deep-sea-inspired art. CONTACTS: Carlie Wiener • (808) 628-8666 • cwiener@schmidtocean.org Peter McGraw • (206) 787-3446 • mcgraw.p@portseattle.org Seattle, Washington – The Port of Seattle and Schmidt Ocean Institute (SOI) hosted an event this week announcing the … Continued

News: Scientists Discover Three New Hydrothermal Vent Fields on Mid-Atlantic Ridge

An international team of scientists work together to rapidly find and explore large hydrothermal vents on the world’s longest mountain range. Video and photos available here. CONTACT: Carlie Wiener (808) 628-8666 cwiener@schmidtocean.org San Juan, Puerto Rico – Scientists have discovered three new hydrothermal vent fields over a 434-mile-long stretch of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge during the … Continued

News: Schmidt Ocean Institute Launches New Research Vessel That Will Change the Face of Ocean Exploration

SCHMIDT OCEAN INSTITUTE LAUNCHES NEW RESEARCH VESSEL THAT WILL CHANGE THE FACE OF OCEAN EXPLORATION Founders Eric and Wendy Schmidt launch R/V Falkor (too), with an inaugural expedition, expanding capacity, capability, and science for ocean research and technology development globally. San Juan, Puerto Rico – Schmidt Ocean Institute launched today its newly refitted 110-meter global-class … Continued

News: ECO Magazine Launches Deep Dive Series for 2023

ECO Magazine Launches Deep Dive Series for 2023 Three-part oceanography special edition announces collaborations with Schmidt Ocean Institute and the National Oceanography Centre STUART, Fla., USA – January 24, 2023: Environment, Coastal & Offshore (ECO) Magazine, an international applied marine science trade publication, today announced details of its three-part Deep Dive series of special editions in … Continued

News: Groundbreaking Virtual Aquarium Brings Deep-Sea to the Surface

A new interactive online exhibit lets audiences experience deep-sea animals and environments that are impossible to explore in-person.  Try the game at worldoceanexplorer.org/deep-sea-aquarium.html  The World Ocean Observatory (W2O) and Schmidt Ocean Institute (SOI) announced today the launch of World Ocean Explorer DEEP SEA exhibit, creating a first-of-its kind immersive virtual aquarium showcasing deep-sea discoveries. THE … Continued

News: SCIENTISTS DISCOVER NEW HYDROTHERMAL VENTS AND POSSIBLE NEW SPECIES IN THE GULF OF CALIFORNIA

International team of scientists work together in Mexican waters to understand connections between hydrothermal vents and their associated systems. Video and photos available here  November 17, 2021 08:00 (GMT+10) CONTACT: Carlie Wiener (808.628.8666 | cwiener@schmidtocean.org) LA PAZ, MEXICO – A multidisciplinary team of scientists from Mexico and the U.S. discovered new hydrothermal vents and six … Continued

News: Marine Technology Society, the IEEE Oceanic Engineering Society, Schmidt Ocean Institute Announce New Partnership, Including Support for an International Student Competition, at OCEANS 2021

WASHINGTON, DC —Marine Technology Society (MTS), the IEEE Oceanic Engineering Society (OES) and Schmidt Ocean Institute (SOI), announced a new partnership today that will focus on the effective development and application of marine science and technology for purposes of exploration, understanding, and sustainable use of the ocean and its resources. The collaboration includes supporting student … Continued