Artifacts Discovered on Return Expedition to Antikythera Shipwreck
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Published: 20 June 2016
An international team led by WHOI and Greek archaeologists recovered 60 new artifacts from the Antikythera Shipwreck, including gold jewelry, glassware, and possible weapons, using advanced diving and robotic technologies to explore the ancient site.
Keywords: underwater archaeology, Antikythera Mechanism, marine archaeology, autonomous robots, closed-circuit rebreathers, Hellenic Ministry of Culture
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.
