It has been suggested that diatoms and other ocean biologics are transported to the atmosphere when waves...
The Critically Endangered Largetooth Sawfish is one of the most threatened of all marine fishes. They have...
Nearshore deepwater fisheries are expanding in the Caribbean as coastal fisheries decline. Because deepwater...
The deep sea is recognized as a hotspot for microplastic accumulation. While we are beginning to understand...
Edible seaweeds provide a sustainable source of healthy food and ecosystem services, including habitat for...
The Manta Bowl is a seamount located within the second largest protected seascape in the Philippines. Due...
Trinidad and Tobago is home to many species of skates and rays but exactly how many and their locations...
How significant an impact do keystone shark species have on fisheries? We’re still in the dark because we...
Plastics have revolutionized material science engineering. However, the use of plastic has had unintended...
Corals reefs are a major cornerstone of marine life and the economy. They are declining rapidly and scientists...
The timing when corals release their eggs and sperm to reproduce is an extremely complex topic. However...
Direct air capture (DAC) of CO2 is a technology for low-cost and scalable carbon dioxide removal (CDR...
In response to the climate crisis and fears of food insecurity, regenerative kelp farming is emerging as...
Costa Rica lacks extended time series of oceanographic data. To address this issue, our goal is to deploy...
A new molecular tool that identifies marine species from genetic material in water—“environmental DNA...
Sharks use solutes, such as urea, to prevent cellular water loss. While the mechanisms of urea retention...
During Somalia’s 30-year-long civil war, my country lost many of our marine scientists. Now, Somalia lacks...
Seals are important indicators for the health of our oceans, but it is often difficult to monitor their...
Measuring carbon dioxide parameters in seawater is crucial for understanding the impacts carbon dioxide...
HAB (harmful algal bloom/red tide) is a public health concern. Here, we are interested in the interaction...
At Orcasound, we use underwater microphones (hydrophones) to monitor and conserve the endangered orcas that...
This project combines AI, high-resolution cameras, and existing manta behavior research to test a program...
This study examines the effects of consuming only algae as a dietary source for a month. The subject, a...
Marine phytoplankton activity is abundant at a global scale and play a major role in the carbon cycle. However...
We aim to provide the first report of microplastic presence (or absence) in deepwater corals. Deepwater...
Native mullets (ʻamaʻama) are vital to Hawaiian aquaculture. In Kāne‘ohe Bay, yearly recruit abundance is...
Agricultural soils in The Gambia, West Africa, are highly acidic, which greatly reduces plant growth and...
Austria’s Lake Altaussee is a remote Alpine lake. A long duration heat budget study here will evaluate physical...
Cape Cormorants and Cape Gannets are Endangered seabirds that primarily feed on sardine and anchovy . Although...
We are launching a multi-year expedition to film a colossal squid in the deep sea for the first time off...
Humpback whales were once wrongly considered solitary. However, recent research has shown that they can...
Yellow tang are vital to Hawaii’s reef ecosystems, but wild populations have been drastically declining...
Our team is developing a microplastic removal machine to filter and strain contaminated sand effectively...
Microplastic analysis is a very time-consuming procedure while smaller-sized plastics (<300 microns...
Protecting the ocean's biodiversity is essential for the health of the planet and communities. Marine Protected...
All 5 sea turtle species in T&T are considered globally Threatened by the IUCN. Effective conservation...
In a first for the island, a locally-led initiative will survey Montserrat's marine environment, to identify...
The urgency of climate change and record-high diesel fuel prices are motivating commercial fishermen to...
Seagrass meadows are vital for the health of the ocean because of their ability to absorb carbon from the...
The coast of Santa Catarina represents 7% of the Brazilian coast and contains 6 areas relevant to conservation...
Many research and conservation efforts are dedicated to managing species like salmon, and these often try...
Koh Phangan is situated in the Surat Thani Environmental Protected Area, a region of diverse marine wildlife...
The best sensor is the one you’re already wearing. Smartwatches contain sensors already used by scientists...
Information about Haiti’s sea turtle nesting is limited as sea turtles are targeted along the entire coastline...
Following the discovery of extensive deep-water marine forests made up of rare tropical kelp species in...
Mediterranean corals are dramatically affected by mass mortality events linked to marine heat waves. Within...
The deep sea is enriched with metals and amazing life forms. Electroactive microbes can get energy from...
Urgent action is needed to protect coral reefs in the face of a changing climate. In Hawaiʻi, outflow from...
Blue sharks (Prionace glauca) are the most commonly caught species of shark globally. They are usually caught...
The deep sea makes up more than 90% of our ocean yet receives little attention due to poor access to technology...
Natural Oyster abundance in Rhode Island has been declining and is in need of a restoration plan. In collaboration...
Great hammerhead sharks were recently assessed as Critically Endangered by the IUCN Red List. Our research...
Halophila hawaiiana is a Native Hawaiian seagrass that creates a habitat relied on by many organisms. H...
Many fish produce sounds that could be used to monitor them non-intrusively over long periods of time...
Since 2014, more than 96% of bull kelp in Northern California has been lost due to a combination of stressors...
Shallow volcanic seamounts can be hotspots for thriving marine ecosystems. Sabrina volcano, Azores, is a...
A message from David Lang and Eric Stackpole:
Ten years ago, in the early days of our OpenROV project, we were two people with an ambitious idea to transform ocean exploration with an open-source, low-cost remotely-operated vehicle (ROV). Many experts told us it couldn't be done — we were being too optimistic and idealistic. Luckily we found support through an engaged community and a crowdfunding project that helped jumpstart the project. We also were incredibly fortunate to get a small grant that nudged us up to the starting line.
Now we want to pay that forward. Thanks to the generous support of our funding partners, we have $250,000 that we're going to contribute to ocean science and technology projects here on Experiment. We will back each project up to $10,000 (you can raise more from your community and the crowd). The funds will be distributed on a first-come, first-serve basis. The sooner you fill out a project application the better (use the "start a project" link below). In addition to the funding, we hope to stay engaged with the projects as mentors and supporters, helping in any way we can to make the experiments a success.
Bold ideas and questions are encouraged to apply. We're biased towards projects that come from genuine curiosity and passion, less by projects that are seeking citations and status. Reach out if you have any questions. Better yet start and submit your project!