As Xiamen University celebrates its oceanography department's 80th anniversary, China's vast marine science enterprise faces the challenge of building regional trust and data-sharing rules in the South China Sea.
DEEP's Vanguard, the first US open-ocean subsea habitat in 40 years, is deployed in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary, enabling long-duration underwater research for up to 4 aquanauts, focusing on marine science, human health in extreme environments, and astronaut training.
A lightning strike ignited a fire at the University of South Florida College of Marine Science Laboratory last month, destroying decades of research and millions in equipment. The fire forced over 150 researchers to relocate, with salt water used for extinguishing damaging advanced equipment and irreplaceable specimens.
Pesquisas científicas sugerem correlação entre ciclos lunares e ataques de tubarão, mas especialistas apontam que a lua cheia altera o ambiente marinho, não a agressividade dos animais. Marés intensas e turbidez da água são fatores-chave.
A fire broke out Saturday evening at the marine science laboratory building on the University of South Florida's St. Petersburg campus, prompting an evacuation. Authorities reported no injuries. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
