The U.S.S Niagara, a steam-run and sail-powered frigate launched in 1856 and commissioned in 1857, was a part of the Civil War northern blockading fleet and escort, which also played...

Inspired by the efficient swimming motion of the bluegill sunfish, MIT researchers are building a mechanical fin that could one day propel robotic submarines. The propeller-driven submarines, or autonomous underwater...

Ixsea launched Delph Mag Locator, a real-time magnetic filtering and mapping tool. Delph Mag Locator is the natural complement to the Magis sensor, the high-speed, high-resolution marine magnetometer, for industrial...

News Successful Workshop Hydro-Archaeology The workshop held on the subject of hydrography and archaeology on April 11th was very successful. Underwater archeology is a very popular item. A lot of...

Like the land map on land, one of the most important maps for a water region is the bathymetry chart derived from water-depth data acquired during topographic survey. Survey methodology...

Traditionally hydrographic/marine geophysical training has been conducted by equipment manufacturers or educational institutions. As a long time technical instructor for various equipment manufacturers Vince Capone, founder of Black Laser Learning...

Working underwater requires visual feedback to prevent work slowing or even coming to a halt. Acoustic systems make images in turbid water, but not always with the required detail provided...

The Island of Bonaire in the Southwest Caribbean, a Marine Protected Area since 1979, has one of the most pristine coral reefs in the region. The last synoptic survey of...

The Western Scheldt is being deepened to give larger ships better access to the port of Antwerp. Over fifty wrecks and other obstacles have been removed from the main channel....

Manned and unmanned underwater vehicles have been used for many years to explore the hidden features of the deep ocean. Dr Robert D. Ballard is an oceanographer most noted for...