World Ocean Explorer Deep Sea Exhibit opens
The World Ocean Observatory (W2O) and Schmidt Ocean Institute (SOI) announced today the launch of World Ocean Explorer DEEP SEA exhibit, creating a first-of-its-kind immersive virtual aquarium showcasing deep-sea discoveries. THE DEEP SEA is an educational, interactive online platform for ocean exploration and discovery, utilizing high-resolution video, models, and descriptive materials of newly discovered deep-sea ocean species and environments observed during science expeditions aboard research vessel Falkor with the underwater robot (ROV) SuBastian.DEEP SEA Exhibit was designed using Unity gaming software to bring three-dimensional ocean literacy and marine science education to a worldwide audience of educators, students and individuals interested in the full spectrum of biodiversity and related value provided by the ocean–the largest, most essential natural system on earth. The virtual aquarium allows users to explore deep-sea ecosystems that cannot be observed in a traditional aquarium setting, such as hydrothermal vents, whale falls, and interactions with 3D models of newly discovered species. Detailed quotes, links to imagery and video are included in the attached press release. The project was envisioned by Peter Neill, Director of the World Ocean Observatory and UMaine Climate Change Institute Research Associate, and produced by Dr. Bjorn Grigholm, (Climate Change Institute External Associate). To visit, go to: worldoceanexplorer.org/deep-sea-aquarium.html.
WORLD OCEAN EXPLORER
DEEP SEA EXHIBITA groundbreaking virtual aquarium
bringing deep-sea life to the surface
IMMERSIVE 3D ENVIRONMENTS The Explorer DEEP SEA exhibit brings three-dimensional ocean literacy and marine science education to a worldwide audience of educators, students and individuals interested in the full spectrum of biodiversity and related value provided by the ocean: the largest, most essential natural system on earth.
TRANSFORMING OCEAN UNDERSTANDING
“The DEEP SEA exhibit is a new, transformational tool for understanding how the ocean works. It does not have the physical scale of a real aquarium space, but it’s as wide, deep and dynamic as the ocean itself and costs nothing to enter. It’s a field trip without having to leave the classroom or one’s home.”
~ Peter Neill, Director of the World Ocean ObservatoryWORLDOCEANEXPLORER.ORG/DEEP-SEA-AQUARIUM.HTML
TRIGGERING THE IMAGINATION
“The virtual world that has been created through this collaboration is a remarkable example of how we can use technology to bring science and exploration to the public. I am excited for people to be able to investigate up-close rarely seen and fascinating creatures such as spike fish and cusk eels. By providing this platform, we can further the understanding of our ocean and trigger the imagination of future marine scientists.”
~ Dr. Jyotika Virmani, Executive Director, Schmidt Ocean Institute.
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