Underwater robot “TRAMPER” to surface after a year in the Arctic deep sea
by Herbert - 22nd August 2017
Helmholtz Alliance ROBEX tested innovative technologies on expedition
On Tuesday, August 22nd, the research vessel Polarstern will set off on a spe...
Deep sea mining threatens unique marine habitats
by Herbert - 3rd July 2017
Open letter: Marine researchers warn of the consequences of deep sea mining
In an open letter published in the Nature Geoscience journal on 2...
In an open letter published in the Nature Geoscience journal on 2...
Video footage sheds light on deep-sea food webs
by Herbert - 19th December 2017
Jellyfish and related organisms are among the most important predators
The animals of the deep sea have been systematically studied for over 100 ye...
Haliphron atlanticus: Deep-sea octopus feeds on jellyfish
by Herbert - 30th March 2017
Octopus then uses tentacles of jellyfish to defend itself
The open ocean is the largest habitat on Earth. Within this expansive
and uninhibited real...
Octopus Casper: Deep-sea octopuses require manganese nodules to lay their eggs
by Herbert - 22nd December 2016
Casper the octopus (and counterparts) threatened by deep-sea mining
For deep-sea octopuses, manganese nodules on the seabed are an important b...
For deep-sea octopuses, manganese nodules on the seabed are an important b...
Book launch at Maritime Museum shines light on first German deep-sea expedition
by Mares - 7th March 2016
Zoologist
Carl Chun from Leipzig was fascinated by the possibilities within the deep sea.
In a speech to the German Association of Natural Scientist...
Can a deep-sea ecosystem recover from human intervention?
by Mares - 26th November 2015
What would
the ecological consequences be if the quantity of polymetallic (e.g. manganese) nodules in the deep sea was reduced? Would
sustainable m...
Deep Training Camp – Dahab, Egypt 2018
by Carlo - 12th December 2018
In Dahab, Egypt, from the 3 - 7 December 2018, the ‘Deep Training Camp’ took place organised by Mares ambassador Miguel Lozano at Dahab Freedivers...
Open Ocean Research
by Submaris - 10th April 2018
The Big Blue! Finally!
After three days of travelling via plane, a short delay of one day due to carnival, and a long taxi ride along winding grave...
Seawater cools upper layers of earth’s crust
by Herbert - 29th November 2017
Seawater penetrates much deeper than expected
How deep can seawater penetrate through cracks and fissures into the seafloor? Using a new analysis m...
Researchers measure unusually high oxygen uptake in the Labrador Sea
by Herbert - 13th September 2017
Ocean taking a deep breath?
Stormy, rough and very cold: these characteristics of the Labrador Sea may initially seem uncomfortable, but they are o...
The living dinosaurs of the sea
by Mares - 4th August 2017
Out of the seven species of sea turtles, six have made it onto the International Union for Conservation of Nature's (IUCN) red list, with two species ...
Litter in the sea: New portal offers comprehensive coverage
by Herbert - 29th March 2017
New online portal LITTERBASE compiles all data in one location
Where is litter at sea and which species and habitats does it affect? For t...
Where is litter at sea and which species and habitats does it affect? For t...
Deep Cave Exploration in Thailand
by Ben - 26th January 2017
It took 8 years, and multiple expeditions, to reach the 200m mark in what might be one of the planet's biggest sinkholes.
Located deep in the souther...
Moments of a lifetime caught on camera : Snorkelling side by side with the sperm whales of the eastern Caribbean Sea
by Franco and Sabrina - 29th November 2016
This
post starts our contribution to the Mares blog, to which we are absolutely
grateful, and our
first post is about the sperm whales of the Car...
Best Guadalupe Season Since 2012!
by Morne Hardenberg - 18th November 2016
We have just completed two EPIC expeditions to Isla Guadalupe off the west coast of Baja Peninsula! The volcanic island lies roughly 230km off the coa...
Black Sea mapping expedition uncovers more than 40 shipwrecks
by Herbert - 18th October 2016
Largest expedition of this kind in Black Sea
An international expedition mapping the submerged ancient landscapes at the Bulgarian coast of th...
An international expedition mapping the submerged ancient landscapes at the Bulgarian coast of th...
Seafloor of Red Sea formed at least 12 million years ago
by Herbert - 20th September 2016
Discovery overturns present understanding of region’s geological development
Geoscientists find the Red Sea fascinating as it represents an...
Geoscientists find the Red Sea fascinating as it represents an...
Overfishing causes collapse of cod fisheries in Baltic Sea
by Mares - 15th July 2016
Scientists suggest revision of maximum catch quotas
Cod is the great predator of the Baltic Sea and the main fish stock for
German coastal fisherm...
The Red Sea still drawing in the divers…..
by Cat - 11th July 2016
I am sat in my office trying to catch up on
some paperwork in between packing my bags once again to travel to Europe and I
am looking ...
Researchers discover that sponges are host to surprising diverse range of microbes
by Herbert - 17th June 2016
Discovery opens door to potential new discoveries in the future
Sponges are important hosts for microbes, making up a significant part of the ...
Sponges are important hosts for microbes, making up a significant part of the ...
Researchers use new method to date lava flows
by Mares - 11th April 2016
To
better understand the formation of the Earth's crust, scientists at the GEOMAR
Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel have used new technology ...
Researchers compile 3-D map of hydrothermal field in Pacific
by Mares - 23rd March 2016
Using the latest 3-D camera technology, scientists from GEOMAR Helmholtz
Centre for Ocean Research Kiel is investigating a hydrothermal vent field at...
Arctic sea ice plays essential role in methane cycle
by Mares - 8th December 2015
Study
uncovers link between seasonal melting of sea ice and release of methane gas
The ice-covered Arctic Ocean plays a more important role in det...
Nitrous Oxide From The Sea
by Mares - 26th June 2015
Kiel marine scientists have discovered that the South-East Pacific
region has been emitting more nitrous oxide levels than previously
expected.
A...
Greenpeace travels to unexplored parts of the Antarctic
by Herbert - 19th January 2018
Expedition to provide further arguments for the world's largest marine protected area
Greenpeace will explore previously barely known regions in th...
Cuttlefish: underestimated players in the ocean
by Herbert - 9th January 2018
Squids play an important role in the food web and in the carbon cycle
Squid are marine creatures with fascinating biological properties. Some speci...
Marine Snowfall at Equator
by Herbert - 13th October 2017
Detailed picture of biological particle flow to deep sea along the equator
Animal excrement and parts of dead organisms constantly sink from the oc...
Arctic: AWI underwater robot Tramper successfully recovered
by Herbert - 31st August 2017
Almost 60 weeks of measurements of oxygen content at the bottom of the deep sea obtained
On 27 August 2017, deep sea explorers of the Alfred Wegene...
3-D Underwater Imaging
by Herbert - 1st August 2017
New age imaging system brings 3-D perspective to underwater sites
A revolutionary new multi-function, underwater imaging system has been deve...
A revolutionary new multi-function, underwater imaging system has been deve...
Marvels of the Arctic
by Herbert - 9th May 2017
Undertaking a cool journey of discovery
Water temperatures of minus 3°C. It is so cold here that using salt to lower the temperature of freez...
Water temperatures of minus 3°C. It is so cold here that using salt to lower the temperature of freez...
Why the cockeyed squid has mismatched eyes
by Herbert - 23rd February 2017
Researchers solve mystery after examining 25 years of video footage
The animals in the deep seas comprise some of the most mysterious inhabita...
The animals in the deep seas comprise some of the most mysterious inhabita...
Growing problem of litter in the Arctic depths
by Herbert - 16th February 2017
Sea ice may be responsible for transporting plastic waste
The Arctic has a garbage problem. In just a decade, the amount of litter at an Arcti...
The Arctic has a garbage problem. In just a decade, the amount of litter at an Arcti...
Larger-sized animals at higher risk of extinction
by Mares - 22nd September 2016
Serious consequences for the marine ecosystems
Uncontrolled fishing practices have given rise to a new trend that places larger animals at...
Uncontrolled fishing practices have given rise to a new trend that places larger animals at...
Enhancing the analysis of climatic changes in the Arctic
by Mares - 16th June 2016
Scientists head northwards with new autonomous instruments
On 13 June 2016, a team of scientists set off to Spitsbergen on a
mission to use some n...
High concentrations of gold found in Iceland’s geothermal systems
by Mares - 25th February 2016
On Iceland's Reykjanes
peninsula, marine scientists found themselves prospecting for gold when they
discovered very high concentrations of gold in t...
Melosira Arctica named algae species of 2016
by Mares - 19th January 2016
Researchers have named the Melosira
arctica, one of the major algae species in the Arctic Ocean, as Algae of
the Year.
“None of us can foresee wh...
Photo mosaic marks successful end to expedition
by Mares - 22nd September 2015
Scientists return to ploughed seafloor to assess condition of terrain
Imagine gigantic unmanned crawler vehicles moving along pre-programmed
paths...
Cave diving – My way of life
by Pierre Eric - 12th February 2019
For my first blog, I want to talk about cave diving. In fact, I think for my next blog I'll also speak about cave diving, because it's my main way of ...
70 years of Mares!
by Mares - 21st January 2019
Mares is turning 70 this year!
Who knows whether our founder Ludovico Mares could have ever dreamed that 70 years later the company he started woul...
Corals are the perfect models
by Ivana and Janez - 4th October 2018
Looking at wonderful, colourful, tropical coral reefs, many people believe that the organisms responsible for these structures are plant based. Noth...
UJ-2208 – German navy submarine chaser – Ligurian Wrecks (Part III)
by Florent M. Locatelli - 19th September 2018
UJ-2208 (ex-Alfred) - German Navy (Kriegsmarine) submarine chaser (ex-patrol boat) (ex-trawler).
Built in 1926 by the Ateliers et Chantiers de Bretag...
XR Wreck Tour 2018 – Part 2
by Underwater Tales by Stefano Sibona - 7th September 2018
On Monday morning we leave for the third stop. The destination is Marina di Gioiosa Ionica, in Calabria. In Stefano’s van, filled with divers and di...
XR Wreck Tour 2018 – Part 1
by Underwater Tales by Stefano Sibona - 4th September 2018
When my friend Giorgio Canepa told me about his idea to plan a week of dives, visiting some of the most interesting wrecks in the seas of southern Ita...
Breathtaking Moments – The Great White Sharks of Guadalupe, August 2018
by Robert - 29th August 2018
MARES - WIRODIVE - NAUTILUS LIVEABOARDS
See photos from the experience here.
At DEMA 2017 I met up with Mike Lever, as usual. Mike is the owner of t...
Hermit crabs against plastic!
by Ivana and Janez - 31st July 2018
Hermit crabs are decapod crustaceans which, like other members of this order, have segmented bodies and very well developed eyes, claws and legs. They...
The Wreck of the Brioni
by Ivana and Janez - 2nd July 2018
The wreck of the Brioni passenger and cargo ship is one of the most captivating wrecks in the Croatian part of the Adriatic Sea. It is located on the ...
Octopuses – They have it all!
by Ivana and Janez - 22nd June 2018
Who doesn’t like octopuses? They have it all: beautiful, smart and unique. These molluscs are part of the order ‘Octopoda’ (eight limbs) and are...
