Sept 29, 2021 Longyearbyen. Today is a joyous day in the high Arctic as the REV Ocean team baptises Aurora, our new deep-sea remotely operated vehicle (ROV). The baptism was done aboard the Norwegian icebreaker Kronprins Haakon for Aurora’s maiden voyage, which coincidentally will be to visit the Aurora hydrothermal vent field in the Arctic […]
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REV Ocean and Aclima to champion new sustainable clothing for ocean research
Fornebu, 02 September 2021. REV Ocean and the Norwegian wool clothing manufacturer Aclima have entered into a cooperation agreement to develop new sustainable solutions in the textile industry. REV Ocean is focused on creating positive change for the ocean and is currently building a new state-of-the-art research vessel with global capabilities and ambitions. The companies’ […]
REV Ocean contributes to new report that shows how Blue Economy practices can RAISE aspirations around the globe
‘The Blue Economy in Practice – Raising Lives and Livelihoods’ is a new report that shines a light on over 70 global case studies where governments and other agencies are successfully contributing to Blue Economy approaches. Launched by Blue Economy consultancy NLA International, analysis of these wide-ranging examples of practice has also led to the […]
REV Ocean art featured at Bomuldsfabriken Gallery in Arendal
Image: Guttestreker Artistic Approaches to One Healthy Ocean 19.06.21, Arendal, Norway – The Bomuldsfabriken art gallery in Arendal, Norway, will host an ocean-themed exhibit titled the As Far as My Eye can Sea – Expedition that will showcase 62 artists commissioned for the REV Ocean research and expedition vessel and will provide the first opportunity for the public to view […]
Status of REV Ocean
June 17, 2021 – REV Ocean was established in Fornebu, Norway, in 2017, with a critical mission to facilitate a new generation of ocean solutions and raise awareness of global impacts on the marine environment. The main platform to achieve this important mission is developing the world’s most advanced research and expedition vessel – REV […]
REV Ocean provides scientific and technical advice to Aker BioMarine’s new Kongsberg Unmanned Surface Vehicle
Aker BioMarine has ordered a new Sounder USV (Unmanned Surface Vehicle) from Kongsberg Maritime to further reduce their carbon footprint and optimize krill harvesting in Antarctica. The USV is also equipped to collect valuable scientific data. June 17, 2021, Oslo – As part of the agreement between Kongsberg Maritime and Aker BioMarine, the companies will […]
WEF ocean-climate podcast episode with Nina
Nina Jensen reflects on the Virtual Ocean Dialogues, and recent climate/ocean events. Also, read more on Climate Breakthroughs: The Road to COP26 and Beyond. OCEAN Solutions Food is fashion – Peter Thomson, Friends of Ocean Action co-chair and UN Special Envoy for the Ocean A food revolution is under way – Sanjeev Krishnan, Chief Investment Officer and Managing […]
Alex Rogers Provides Commentary on new UN Biodiversity and Climate Change Report
Photo: Alex Rogers Prof Alex Rogers participated in a Press Briefing organised by Science Media Centre . Here is the expert panel’s reaction to the recent IPBES-IPCC workshop report on biodiversity and climate change. A related article was printed in The Guardian In addition, Alex Rogers has provided the following input to the workshop: There […]
REV Ocean Providing Ship Time to Global Deep-Sea Ocean Decade Field Programme
A close-up image of a bamboo coral called Acanella arbuscula taken from 1000m deep. Image courtesy of the NERC funded Deep Links Project (University of Plymouth, Oxford University, JNCC, BGS). OSLO, 08.06.21 – The Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO formally announced today, World Ocean Day, that it would endorse Challenger 150, a new 10 year […]
Solutions for Promoting Marine Scientific Research and Enabling Equitable Benefit Sharing
REV Ocean Science Director Alex Rogers provides solutions for equitable science exploration and follow-up reporting in a new paper published in Frontiers in Marine Science. OSLO, 31.05.21 – Areas beyond national jurisdiction (ABNJ) cover 61% of the ocean surface, 73% of its volume, and are rich in biodiversity. It is becoming more understood that genetic resources […]