SharkCam Tracks Great Whites into the Deep
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Published: 24 June 2016
WHOI scientists used REMUS SharkCam, an advanced underwater robot, to track and film great white sharks in deep waters off Guadalupe Island. The 2015 expedition revealed new insights into shark behavior, with dramatic footage featured on Shark Week.
Keywords: shark behavior, deep-sea tracking, underwater robot, marine research, 3D shark tracking, acoustic navigation, ocean technology.
New Digital Fishers Campaign: Feeding Deep Sea Critters
Ocean Networks Canada
Published: 26 February 2015
Digital Fishers is a crowdsourcing game by Ocean Networks Canada where citizen scientists help identify deep-sea animals in video clips. Players aid real marine research while learning about ocean life and earning rewards in a fun, interactive way.
Keywords: crowdsourcing, underwater creatures, science game, ocean data, feeding deep sea critters, public engagement.
Barkley Canyon under the microscope
Ocean Networks Canada
Published: 30 October 2015
Barkley Canyon, a deep-sea biodiversity hotspot, hosts a variety of ONC instruments supporting global research on gas hydrates, canyon dynamics, and marine life. A recent workshop set future goals to expand observations and restore real-time data access.
Keywords: benthic ecology, carbon exchange, canyon dynamics, AUVs, marine sensors, ocean observatory, Barkley Canyon Refresh Workshop.
