Autonomous sub explores unexplored trench depths to reveal critical mineral clues
Monday, 14 July 2025 () Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jul 11, 2025
A new autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) has delivered the first images of an uncharted section of the seafloor near the Mariana Trench, in a mission led by the Ocean Exploration Cooperative Institute (OECI). This deep-sea exploration effort, supported by NOAA, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM), and the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), marks the first operational use of the AUV develop
Monday, 14 July 2025 ()
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jul 11, 2025