Engineers program marine robots to take calculated risks  MIT NewsMIT engineers program AUVs to take worthwhile risks with new algorithm that could help vehicles explore risky yet scientifically rewarding environments. Read more http://news.mit. …

New York TimesHow a 672000-Gallon Oil Spill Was Nearly InvisibleNew York TimesMention oil spills, and images of birds coated in black slime and a shiny slick on the ocean's surface come to mind. But not all oil spills are the same. About 672,000 gallon …

Trudeau government proposes opening St. Lawrence marine protected area to oil explorationThe Globe and MailBut some environmental groups and ocean scientists argue Ottawa is undermining the effort by allowing future oil and gas exploration in the zone. A s …

The IndependentBlast from air guns used in hunt for oil killing plankton and threatening marine ecosystems, scientists warnThe IndependentAir guns used to explore for oil below the seabed appears to kill off vast amounts of plankton and krill – upon which …

The IndependentBlast from air guns used in hunt for oil killing plankton and ...The IndependentAir guns used to explore for oil below the seabed appears to kill off vast amounts of plankton and krill – upon which much of the marine food chain depends – up& …