Oceanography- Historical Discoveries

By corinnelyness

  • Undersea Canyons

    James Alden discovers the first known submarine valley. (scientific research)

  • Magnetic Striping on the Ocean Floor

    The first marine magnetometer finds magnetic striping on the seafloor of the West Coast of the Untied States. (scientific research)

  • Development of Ocean Tow System

    Deep tow system is the forerunner of all remotely operated unmanned oceanographic systems.(navigation)

  • The Discovery of the Sunken Titanic

    A research team discovers the Titanic more than 3,800 meters down. This is the most famous shipwreck in modern history. (scientific research)

  • Sea Surface Maps

    Mapping the surface of the sea. (navigation)

  • Sea Floor Maps

    U.S. Navy Earth observed satellite leads to the worldwide mapping of the seafloor. (scientific research, military, navigation)

  • Auto sub is Launched

    Developed and launched an automated robotic vehicle to study oceans. (scientific research)

  • Dive in Mariana Trench

    Explorer successfully travels to the bottom of the deepest known point in the ocean. (scientific research)

  • Biodiversity of the Ocean

    Catalogs diversity, abundance, and distribution of marine species. (scientific research)

  • First Video of Giant Squid

    A Japanese expedition and film crew captures the first video of a live giant squid in its natural environment. (scientific research)