First Steps: The History of Marine Exploration: Oceanographic Institutions
The world's first oceanographic laboratory was built not in the United States or Great Britain but in Italy. The two best known marine science institutions today, however, are the Scripps Institution of Oceanography, located in La Jolla, California,...
First Steps: The History of Marine Exploration: Technology and Collaboration
The past hundred years has been a time of explosive growth and change within marine science. Perhaps the greatest change has been the recognition that, if it is to flourish, oceanography must be practiced in a collaborative and multi-disciplinary ma...
Over the Edge: Exploring the Deep Ocean Floor
Scientists have made great progress in their efforts to map the deepest parts of the ocean. But even with all the new technology that's available, our knowledge and understanding of the deep ocean is far from complete. In fact, we know more about th...