Sentences with phrase «capable research vessels»

Recent advances in technology, such as scuba diving, underwater video footage, ice - capable research vessels, and remotely operated vehicles, have increased the rate of new species discovery (Figure 5).

That puts it in the same league as the most capable research vessels fielded by the United States and Europe,» Escobar wrote.

«Although this fleet of AUVs will never replace our need for a capable research vessel, it will provide much needed access to the sea and the collection of novel data sets that would not otherwise be possible,» said Karl.

Not exact matches

On the day of the earthquake, Japan's research vessel Chikyu, capable of drilling seven kilometres into the sea floor, was docked in Hachinohe, north of Sendai, preparing for a voyage to sample coal beds deep under the sea floor.

The report says maintenance of a capable fleet of global and ocean - class research vessels are an essential component of the U.S. effort to sustain ocean observing.

You'll be researching, collecting and producing ships from this very vessel to build an unstoppable armada capable of taking on any foe.