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In recent years, Russia has aggressively expanded its presence in the Arctic, while the United States has largely neglected this strategic area. Given the rising demand for oil and gas and the likelihood that Arctic sea-lanes will become more navigable, the U.S. should move resolutely to establish U.S. sovereign rights in the Arctic. Establishing a robust U.S. presence will require, among other steps, significantly increasing the number of U.S. polar-capable icebreakers. The U.S. should continue...

Ocean mapping by Saildrones – autonomous vehicles working off the coast of Florida – could help meteorologists improve storm surge forecasts.

Ocean mapping by Saildrones – autonomous vehicles working off the coast of Florida – could help meteorologists improve storm surge forecasts.

A recent expedition for mapping ancient underwater volcanoes in Australia reveals that its summits are teeming with marine life.

NASA has successfully pushed the asteroid Dimorphos out of its original orbit in the universe, as the U.S. space agency announced earlier this month....

On August 11, 2022, The Saildrone Surveyor Departed Dutch Harbor In Alaska’S Aleutian Islands, Embarking On A Multipartner…

This historic dive aims to map the deepest spot on Earth. Dawn Wright, an expert in ocean mapping, is the first Black person to go to Challenger Deep.

Most people working in hydrography know very well that better ocean data can be used to inform a variety of decisions, from storm preparedness to help...

A UNH research vessel that is tracking changes happening beneath the sea and mapping the ocean floor

Exploration Vessel Nautilus concluded its third expedition for this year. Engineers aboard the ship tested three remotely operated vehicles in waters south of the main Hawaiian Islands.