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n the three years since Google earthexpanded its reach into the ocean the company has focused with enthusiasm on building great relationships with the world’s leading oceanographers, people like David [...]
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By Captain Patrick Donovan, R/V Thomas G. Thompson, University of Washington As mariners we encounter them all the time… a yellow buoy, a white ship, the daily routine of transmitting [...]
Today, June 21st, is World Hydrography Day, a day to recognize our ocean surveyors. Check out this video from Mary Glackin, NOAA’s Deputy Under Secretary, as she explains how hydrography [...]
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The New York Times ran a great feature last week: “What’s Making That Awful Racket? Surprisingly, It May Be Fish“ Steven Senne/Associated Press Mating calls of the black drum can [...]
(Ed. note: Thanks to colleague and regular gCaptain commenter, Capt. Jack Richards pointing me to information on Argo.) Brief History of Argo The name Argo was chosen to emphasize the [...]
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