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The Sea Orbiter

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loup garou

Lifer
CNet blurb

Official Site (French)

More info at Musee Marine (French)

This is extremely cool, a floating research station with a 15 year mission exploring the seas wherever they take them, relying on the currents for movement. I hope it really gets built and used, it seems to have been in development for a while. And yes, it is stable under high seas, watch the video on the Musee Marine site (click Les Missiones, then keep clicking that spot until you see La Video).
 
"Their fifteen year mission... to seek out new life, and new sources of seafood..."

Seriously though, that is really cool. Thanks for posting it. 🙂
 
it is to my understanding that there would be more undiscovered oceanic creatures in the deeper areas. according to the conceptural pictures, it doesn't look like "floater" goes that deep. how is that suppose to help with anything?
 
Originally posted by: cain
it is to my understanding that there would be more undiscovered oceanic creatures in the deeper areas. according to the conceptural pictures, it doesn't look like "floater" goes that deep. how is that suppose to help with anything?
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Deep sea life is not it's mission.
Its mission is to observe and explore ocean life, to study the interactions between ocean and atmosphere and their impact on our climate.
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Originally posted by: werk
Originally posted by: cain
it is to my understanding that there would be more undiscovered oceanic creatures in the deeper areas. according to the conceptural pictures, it doesn't look like "floater" goes that deep. how is that suppose to help with anything?
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Deep sea life is not it's mission.
Its mission is to observe and explore ocean life, to study the interactions between ocean and atmosphere and their impact on our climate.
Click to expand...
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what's there to explore near the surface?
 
Originally posted by: cain
Originally posted by: werk
Originally posted by: cain
it is to my understanding that there would be more undiscovered oceanic creatures in the deeper areas. according to the conceptural pictures, it doesn't look like "floater" goes that deep. how is that suppose to help with anything?
Click to expand...

Deep sea life is not it's mission.
Its mission is to observe and explore ocean life, to study the interactions between ocean and atmosphere and their impact on our climate.
Click to expand...
Click to expand...

what's there to explore near the surface?
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Let me quote that again for you.
Its mission is to observe and explore ocean life, to study the interactions between ocean and atmosphere and their impact on our climate.
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bah if you ask me the only mystery left about the ocean is the deep parts. if you are gonna spend money building such a thing, might as well as use it for something along that line. you don't need an ocean station to study the atmo or the climate
 
Wonder how that thing will hold up against a tsunami or a hurricane.
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Very well!

Tsunamis are no hazard for ships actually.

Hurricanes, OTOH are more of hazard for the inhabitants of this facility. Strap in, hold tight and enjoy the flight err ride.
 
Originally posted by: cain
bah if you ask me the only mystery left about the ocean is the deep parts. if you are gonna spend money building such a thing, might as well as use it for something along that line. you don't need an ocean station to study the atmo or the climate
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Well, no one did ask you, so run along. 😛
 
Originally posted by: cain
bah if you ask me the only mystery left about the ocean is the deep parts. if you are gonna spend money building such a thing, might as well as use it for something along that line. you don't need an ocean station to study the atmo or the climate
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It can do that right after it sinks in the first hurricane 😛
 
Originally posted by: cain
bah if you ask me the only mystery left about the ocean is the deep parts. if you are gonna spend money building such a thing, might as well as use it for something along that line. you don't need an ocean station to study the atmo or the climate
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You just need a flock of rubber duckies with sensors on them for that.
 
Originally posted by: cain
it is to my understanding that there would be more undiscovered oceanic creatures in the deeper areas. according to the conceptural pictures, it doesn't look like "floater" goes that deep. how is that suppose to help with anything?
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No problem... they're French - it will sink. the screen doors will assure that.
 
Originally posted by: DeMeo
Originally posted by: cain
it is to my understanding that there would be more undiscovered oceanic creatures in the deeper areas. according to the conceptural pictures, it doesn't look like "floater" goes that deep. how is that suppose to help with anything?
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No problem... they're French - it will sink. the screen doors will assure that.
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Wow, I'm surprised it took that long. :roll:
 
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