Scientists reveal identity of mysterious golden orb collected during NOAA expedition
NOAA Ocean Exploration
Published: 22 April 2026
DNA sequencing identified a mysterious golden mass found 3,250m deep in the Gulf of Alaska as a remnant of the rare deep-sea anemone Relicanthus daphneae, solving a three-year scientific mystery.
Keywords: deep-sea anemone, Relicanthus daphneae, golden orb, species identification, Gulf of Alaska, DNA sequencing, deep-sea exploration
MBARI engineers complete expedition to survey Arctic seafloor with portable underwater robot
Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute
Published: 23 April 2026
MBARI deployed the portable MOLA AUV beneath Arctic sea ice for the first time, completing high-resolution seafloor mapping near Utqiagvik, Alaska in collaboration with UAF and other partners.
Keywords: Arctic, autonomous underwater vehicle, MOLA AUV, sea ice, seafloor mapping, polar research, underwater robotics
How Researchers Are Bringing the 2026 Pacific Coral Survey to You
NOAA Fisheries
Published: 22 April 2026
NOAA researchers are surveying coral reefs in American Samoa and Pacific Islands from April-July 2026, marking 20+ years of reef monitoring using scientific divers, 3D photogrammetry, and larval surveys.
Keywords: coral reefs, Pacific Islands, American Samoa, reef monitoring, NOAA, marine surveys, photogrammetry, ichthyoplankton
