New light ROV unveiled

. Tuesday, October 27, 2009
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A high quality and multipurpose class ROV (Remotely operated underwater vehicle) has been just launched named Ageotec PERSEO GT . This new type of ROV can operate in depth equivalent to 600 mts free fly and 1500 mts with TMS and more powerful than other Rovs of its category, in spite of its smaller dimensions, and its 90kilos weight, it enables easy deployment from small vessels and can mainly be employed for inspection and support operations, whenever a more powerful vehicle is required to carry out the tasks.

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Giant squid trapped

. Friday, October 23, 2009
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From kompas.com Researchers accidentally discovered a giant squid as long as 5.9 meters caught in their nets off the coast of Louisiana, Gulf of Mexico. The findings of rare animals in these locations showed a lot of things we do not know about the giant squid.

Squid were netted newly weighed 46.7 kg. He was captured July 30 in a net trawl at a depth of 450 meters below the water that pulled the ship researchers. However, animals died because they cannot adjust to changes in pressure at different water depths when brought to the surface.

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