Excellent Research on the Molecular Underpinnings of the Ocean
GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel
Published: 11 February 2026
Biogeochemist Dr. Viktoria Steck launches an Emmy Noether research group at GEOMAR studying marine metalloproteins and metallo-enzymes that drive ocean biogeochemical cycles.
Keywords: metalloenzymes, biogeochemistry, phosphorus cycle, phytoplankton, marine metalloproteins, Emmy Noether, ocean chemistry
WHOI Receives NSF and NOAA Funding for New Family of Remotely Operated Vehicles
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Published: 6 March 2025
WHOI received awards from NSF and NOAA to build two medium-size ROVs capable of reaching 4000m depth, expanding deep-sea research access from smaller vessels starting in 2027.
Keywords: ROV, remotely operated vehicle, deep-sea exploration, NSF, NOAA, ocean technology, submersible, seafloor research
The Next Generation of Ocean Explorers Chart 2026 Expedition
Rutgers University
Published: 23 January 2026
Rutgers oceanographers will lead a 28-day Schmidt Ocean Institute expedition to study salt fingering in the Caribbean, a mixing phenomenon that moves heat, salt, and nutrients through the ocean.
Keywords: salt fingering, thermohaline staircases, ocean mixing, Caribbean, R/V Falkor, Schmidt Ocean Institute, physical oceanography, climate
