The Rutgers University Center for Ocean Observing Leadership (RUCOOL) is creating knowledge of our ocean planet by pushing the limits of science and new technologies while inspiring future generations of ocean explorers.
The Sentinel Mission will try to circumnavigate the global ocean following nautical rules by an underwater robot. The goal is to demonstrate new technology developed by Teledyne Marine Inc and promote curiosity of the ocean planet. The mission will use the newly developed Teledyne Marine’s Sentinel autonomous underwater vehicle. Our our goal is to build global unity, contribute scientific discoveries, and inspire a sustainable relationship with our world’s oceans.
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Students in the Rutgers Masters in Operational Oceanography program heard firsthand today how real-time ocean data is transforming industry, science, and environmental monitoring. They were joined by Jarrah Orphin, Account Executive at Sofar Ocean. Orphin, who has worked in technology startups in both the United Kingdom and the United States,...

Big congratulations to our graduate students and undergraduate interns who were awarded outstanding presentation awards at the MidAtlantic Chapter meeting of the American Fisheries Society in Dewey Beach, DE November 19-21, 2025. Best student talk awards went to Samantha Alaimo (3rd place) and Danielle Dyson (1st place, and best student...

There are roughly 370 North Atlantic right whales left on the planet, and they are vanishing fast. Could underwater robots and AI help reroute cargo ships to prevent their extinction – without driving delivery times and costs up for consumers? Full video at Marketwatch
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