From ailes from neaq.org Tue Oct 9 14:18:48 2007 From: ailes from neaq.org (Annie Iles) Date: Wed Oct 10 03:17:17 2007 Subject: [Deepsea] New England Aquarium scientist explores the ancient depths of the Celebes Sea Message-ID: Greetings, You may be well aware of this voyage, but I thought it would be of interest to you and your group/site members. New England Aquarium scientist and explorer Dr. Greg Stone is on an expedition to the Celebes Sea in partnership with NOAA, Wood's Hole Oceanographic Institute and National Geographic. The Celebes Sea is located between Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines, and is one of the only deep ocean areas unaffected by deep-running Arctic or Antarctic currents. Greg and his colleagues are the first to explore these depths, and are eager to see what mysterious creatures could be awaiting their discovery. Greg regularly updates his blog about the trip on our website. Follow this exciting expedition at: http://www.neaq.org/expeditions/celebes.php Additionally, a press release with more complete information has been attached to this message. Please let me know if you have any questions! Thanks so much. Sincerely, Annie Iles Media Relations Coordinator New England Aquarium Boston, MA 617.226.2157 ailes@neaq.org From robert from mantas.org Wed Oct 10 12:25:37 2007 From: robert from mantas.org (Robert Aston) Date: Thu Oct 11 03:30:00 2007 Subject: [Deepsea] Underwater Camera used in the Coral Triangle Message-ID: Greetings, We have just returned from a remote corner of Indonesia in the Coral Triangle. We were able to deploy our OceanCam on several occasions off the dive liveaboard Seven Seas. This was the first time that we evaluated the use of the OceanCam as part of a regular dive trip. It is common for the ship to move to a new location on a daily basis. The camera needed to be deployed and retrieved without affecting this schedule. Our new Underwater IP Camera System which can be controlled over the Internet from anywhere in the world is now equipped with a wireless transmitter and 6-12 hour battery pack.This allowed the OceanCam to be deployed easily and quickly without long wires tethered to the ship. The system was placed on a rock in the coral reef and live video was recorded within minutes of deployment. When sea conditions worsened and the ship had to move to find a safe mooring, the camera was easily and quickly retrieved. This was the first time that we were able to deploy a camera system on a tropical coral reef. Dr. Lida Pet, WWF, was intrigued by the footage collected. She was especially interested in the fish behavior that was very different from when divers are in the water. You can see samples of the video from Raja Ampat in Indonesia by visiting our web site at www.OceanPresence.com and selecting our [ Sample Video Library ]. The underwater IP camera system has proved itself in open ocean evaluations and adds a new level of entertainment to dive liveaboard adventures. For more information on this new exciting technology, visit OPT's web site and view our new video brochure. [ Click for brochure ] Please let me know if I can be of any assistance in planning your application of this exciting new technology. Sincerely yours, Robert Aston Ocean Presence Technologies (OPT) Email: robert@oceanpresence.com Office: 831-426-4OPT (4678) Cell: 831-566-3832 Headquarters: 326 Pacheco Ave. Santa Cruz, California 95062 Web Address:www.OceanPresence.com Also see: www.Save-the-Mantas.org Join the Telepresence Network We will send you links to new underwater cameras when they become available for viewing. Download Underwater IP Camera Brochures: [ OceanCam ] [ AquariCam ] For more information and pricing email info@oceanpresence.com.