Two ROVs to Join the U.S. Academic Research Fleet! The midsize remotely operated vehicles, supported by federal grants, will help meet growing demand for submersible research vehicles. Image credit: @WHOI .

Please join us for the next webinar of U.S. InterRidge series! Register here: Recordings from past webinars and information about U.S. InterRidge are at 

Wishing a joyous holiday season to our community, crew, and scientists! 🌊

The Swedish Polar Research Secretariat invites Early Career Scientists to take part in a research program on a joint expedition with the Swedish Icebreaker Oden and the Canadian Icebreaker CCGS Louis S. St-Laurent 9 August – 19 September 2025.

President Biden has appointed Dr. Larry Mayer to the US Arctic Research Commission (USARC) and designated him as chairperson. Dr. Mayer is the founding director of @UofNH's Center for Coastal and Ocean Mapping. Read more here:

The 2025 UNOLS-MATE Marine Technical Internship Program is now accepting applications! Here is a list of requirements with a link to the application form:

Join us for the next lecture of the InterRidge Webinar Series on November 6. Register online for the presentation: This will be the final InterRidge webinar of 2024; look out for 2025 speaker announcements!

Make Plans - but expect them to change (by Ben Borer). The opportunity to conduct experiments onboard a research vessel is thrilling, and often the most exciting part of being an oceanographer. Read more about the 2024 NSF-UNOLS CSW blogs at

Second Call for nominations!. To learn more and apply for the grant visit:

See this Instagram post by @unols_org

See this Instagram post by @unols_org

Join us for the next lecture of the InterRidge Webinar Series on August 7. Register online for the presentation:

The Costal-Class Research Vessel(CCRV) will be operated by Scripps and feature the world's first innovative propulsion system that utilizes hydrogen fuel cells for zero-emissions operation. The ship is intended to replace UCSD's R/V Robert G. Sproul as a vessel in the ARF.

Join us for the next lecture of the InterRidge Webinar Series on July 3. Register online for the presentation:

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RT @USAndChennai: “Wonderful to have visited #rvthomasgthompson during their stop at Chennai Port to witness #USIndia climate collaboration….

HOV Alvin turns 60! @WHOI will be celebrating Alvin through the summer and marking significant milestones along the way, including its commissioning on June 5. We invite you to join us in commemorating Alvin’s 60th by sharing a birthday message with the hashtag #Alvin60.

The NSF is thrilled to invite you to the virtual 2024 U.S. National Science Foundation 6th Annual Frontiers in Ocean Sciences Symposium on Monday June 24, 2024 from 12:30 to 4:15 PM ET in celebration of June as National Ocean Month. @NSF

HOV Alvin, the U.S. Navy operated research submersible plunges deeper than ever thanks to a $50 million upgrade that allows the submersible to dive to depths of 6500 meters deep. With its thicker titanium hull and stronger seals, HOV Alvin can now reach 99% of the ocean bottom.

R/V Savannah has undergone a mid-life refit! She is entering her 23rd year in supporting science. We wish her and the team many more successful years to come! Built in 2001, the RV Savannah is entering its 23-year supporting science along the eastern seaboard and.Gulf of Mexico.