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Science Publications
TopRefereed Publications
2009
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Lebrato, M. & Jones, D. O. B. (2009) Mass deposition event of Pyrosoma atlanticum carcasses off Ivory Coast (West Africa). Limnology and Oceanography. 54(4), 2009, 1197–1209
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Thomson M, Robertson K, Pile, A (2009) Microscopic structure of the antennulae and antennae on the deep sea isopod Bathynomus pelor. Journal of Crustacean Biology 29, 301-315.
Jones, D. O. B., Bett, B. J., Wynn, R. B. and Masson, D. G. (2009) The use of towed camera platforms in deep-water science. Underwater Technology. 28(2): 41 - 50.
Jones, D. O. B. (2009) Using existing industrial remotely operated vehicles for deep-sea science. Zoologica Scripta. 38 (S1): 41 - 47.
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2008
Skropeta, D. (2008) Deep Sea Natural Products. Natural Products Reports. 25: 1131 - 1166.
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Andrews, G. O., Simpson, S. J., Pile, A. J. (2008) New method for presenting nutritionally defined food sources to
marine organisms. Limnology and Oceanography. Methods 6: 299–306.
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Benfield, M.C., Thompson, B.A. and Caruso, J.H. (2008) The second report of a sleeper shark (Somniosus (Somniosus) sp.) from the bathypelagic waters of the northern Gulf of Mexico.
Bulletin of Marine Science, 82(2): 195–198, 2008
2007
Jones, D. O. B., Bett, B. J. and Tyler, P. A. (2007) Megabenthic ecology of the deep Faroe-Shetland Channel: a photographic study. Deep-Sea Research Part I. 54: 1111-1128.
Jones, D. O. B., Wigham, B. D., Hudson, I. R. and Bett, B. J. (2007) Anthropogenic disturbance of deep-sea megabenthic communities a study with Remotely Operated Vehicles (Faroe-Shetland Channel, NE Atlantic). Marine Biology. 151: 1731-1741.
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2006
Jones, D. O. B., Hudson, I. R. and Bett, B. J. (2006) Effects of physical disturbance on the cold-water megafaunal communities of the Faroe-Shetland Channel. Marine Ecology Progress Series. 319: 43-54.
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Staudigel, H., Hart, S. R., Pile, A. J., Bailey, B. E., Baker, E. T., Brooke, S., Connelly, D. P., Haucke, L., German, C. R., Hudson, I. R., Jones, D. O. B., Koppers, A. A. P., Konter, J. G., Lee, R., Pietsch, T. W., Tebo, B. M., Templeton, A. S., Zierenberg, R., Young, C. M. (2006) Vailulu'u Seamount, Samoa: Life and death on an active submarine volcano. Proceedings of the National Academy of Science. 103: 6448-6453.
2005
Hudson, I. R, Jones, D. O. B, and Wigham, B. D. (2005) A review of the uses of work-class ROVs for the benefits of science: Lessons learned from the SERPENT project. Underwater Techology, International Journal of the Society for Underwater Technology Vol 26 No 3.
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2004
Hudson, I. R, Wigham, B. D. and Tyler P. A. (2004). The feeding behaviour of deep-sea holothurians based on in situ observations and experiments using a Remotely Operated Vehicle. Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology. 301: 75-91.
Laurenson, C, Hudson, I. R, Jones, D. O. B, Priede, I. G. (2004) Deepwater observations of monkfish, Lophius piscatorius, in the Northeastern Atlantic Ocean by means of a remotely operated vehicle. Journal of Fish Biology. 65: 947-960.
2003
Hudson, I. R and Wigham, B. D. (2003). In situ observations of the predatory feeding behaviour of the galatheid squat lobster Munida sarsi using a remotely operated vehicle. Journal of the Marine Biological Association of the U.K. 83: 463-464.
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Non-Refereed Publications
2009
Lebrato, M. and Jones, D.O.B. (2009). Mass deposition event of Pyrosoma atlanticum carcasses off Ivory Coast (West Africa). ASLO Aquatic Sciences Meeting. Nice (France).
2008
Jones, D. O. B. (2008) Exploring the last uncharted realm. Explorers Journal. Winter 2008.
Gates, A.R., Jones, D.O.B., Benfield, M., Kaariainen, J.I. (2008) SERPENT Cruise Reports 2007. National Oceanography Centre, Southampton Cruise Reports Series No. 30. 158pp.
Jones, D. O. B., Park, I. F. J. & Gates, A. R.(2008) Techniques for Monitoring the Recovery of Deep, Cold-Water Habitats Following Physical Disturbance From Drilling Discharges. Proceedings of the SPE International Conference on Health, Safety, and Environment in Oil and Gas Exploration and Production, 15-17 April 2008, Nice, France. 111629-MS.
Jones, D. O. B. (2008) Exploration of the Deep Reefs of Bonaire. Explorers Club Flag Report. 44.
Jones, D. O. B., Gates, A. R., & Kaariainen, J. (2008) Uranus SERPENT report. National Oceanography Centre Southampton Research and Consultancy Report; No. 35
Jones, D. O. B., Gates, A. R., & Kaariainen, J., (2008) Morvin SERPENT Report, National Oceanography Centre Southampton Research and Consultancy Report; No. 36
Jones, D. O. B., Gates, A. R., & Kaariainen, J. (2008) Edvarda SERPENT Report, National Oceanography Centre Southampton Research and Consultancy Report; No. 37
Jones, D. O. B., Gates, A. R., & Kaariainen, J. (2008) Brugdan SERPENT Report, National Oceanography Centre Southampton Research and Consultancy Report; No. 38
Jones, D. O. B., Gates, A. R., & Kaariainen, J. (2008) Tornerose SERPENT Report, National Oceanography Centre Southampton Research and Consultancy Report; No. 39
Jones, D. O. B.& Gates, A. R. (2008) Orca SERPENT Field Visit Report, National Oceanography Centre Southampton Research and Consultancy Report; No. 40
Gates, A. R., Jones, D. O. B.& Kaariainen, J. (2008) Orphan Basin SERPENT Final Report, National Oceanography Centre Southampton Research and Consultancy Report; No. 41
Gates, A. R., Jones, D. O. B.(2008) Midnattsol SERPENT visit report and initial presentation of results. National Oceanography Centre Southampton Research and Consultancy Report; No. 42
2007
Jones, D. O. B., Hudson, I. R., Pile, A. J. & Young, C. M. (2007) High-resolution spatial variability in the megafauna of Vailulu’u seamount related to environmental controls. GeoHab: Marine Benthic Habitats Conference, Noumea, New Caledonia, 2-6 May 2007. Book of Abstracts.
Jones, D. O. B., Kaariainen, J. I., Maclaren, E. K., Robertson, K., Pile, A. J. and Hudson, I. R. (2007) SERPENT Cruise Reports July 2002 to December 2006. National Oceanography Centre, Southampton Cruise Report Series No. 17. 248 pp.
Guerin, A. J., Jensen, A. C. & Jones, D. O. B. (2007) Artificial reef properties of North Sea oil and gas production platforms. Oceans '07 Proceedings, Aberdeen, Scotland. 18-21 June 2007.
2006
Jones, D. O. B., Hudson, I. R. & Bett, B. J. (2006). Knowledge transfer between deep-sea science and industry: Case studies from the DIEPS project. 11th International Deep-Sea Biology Symposium, 9-14 July 2006. Book of Abstracts. 124 pp.
Jones, D. O. B., Bett, B. J. & Tyler, P. A. (2006). Ecological controls on density and diversity of polar megabenthos. 11th International Deep-Sea Biology Symposium, 9-14 July 2006. Book of Abstracts. p 124.
Hudson, I. R. and Jones, D. O. B. (2005) SERPENT: Video and Images from Global Oil and Gas Operations. In: Charlesworth, M. E.(Ed) Marine and Coastal Photographs and Videos: their availability, uses and curation. Marine Environmental Data Action Group of the Inter-Agency Committee on Marine Science and Technology. Liverpool. Pages 6 - 7.
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2005
Jones, D. O. B., Bett, B. J. and Tyler, P. A. (2005) Physical controls on diversity and abundance of polar megabenthos. 40th European Marine Biology Symposium 21-25 August 2005. Book of Abstracts. p 22.
2004
Hudson, I. R., Putt, R, Wigham, B. D. and Young, S. Collaboration in Deep sea biodiversity-Expanding the value from E and P operations. (Accepted). J. Petrol Eng.
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Jones, D. O. B. and Hudson, I. R. (2004). In situ deepwater science onboard an offshore drilling installation. Underwater Contractor International.
2003
Hudson, I. R, Horton, T, Billett, D. S. M, Young, S and Putt, R. (2003). Abstract. The benefits of Industrial Collaboration using Remotely Operated Vehicles. 6th Underwater Science Symposium, SUT, Aberdeen.
SERPENT students theses
PhD students
2008
Murty, S. (in progress) Towards Deep-Sea Ecotoxicology: Experimental Approaches With Echinoids. Ph.D. Thesis, School of Ocean and Earth Science, University of Southampton.
Martinez, I. (in progress) North Sea oil and gas production platforms as fish aggregation devices. Ph D Thesis. Newcastle University.
Guerin, A. J. (in progress) Artificial reef properties of North Sea oil and gas production platforms. Ph.D. Thesis, School of Ocean and Earth Science, University of Southampton.
Smith, T. (2008) Sexual chemistry in the deep sea. Ph.D. Thesis, School of Ocean and Earth Science, University of Southampton.
2005
Jones, D. O. B. (2005) Ecological controls on density, diversity and community structure in polar megabenthos. Ph.D. Thesis, School of Ocean and Earth Science, University of Southampton.
2004
Hudson, I.R. (2004) Deep-sea biology - food for thought? Examining dietary selection and resources allocation in deep-sea Holothurians. Ph.D. Thesis, School of Ocean and Earth Science, University of Southampton.
MSc students
2008
Januszewska, Marta (2008) The effects of disturbance on deep-water megafaunal assemblages – a meta-analysis.
Roteman, C. N. (2008) Effect of disturbance on deep-water meiofaunal communities.
Gunnigle, Eoin (2008) Bioturbation from shallow to deep waters.
2007
Pullen, Katie (2007) Effect of disturbance on deep-water meiofaunal communities at Tornerose, Barents Sea.
MOcean/MMBiol students
2008
Papworth, Martyn (in progress) Landscape scale effects of habitat on megafaunal communities in the Faroe-Shetland Channel.
Lebrato, Mario (2008) Mass deposition of Pyrosoma atlanticum as a food source for the deep sea.
2007
Croxson, Chris (2007) Habitat variation in the Faroe-Shetland Channel.
2006
Brewer, Mike (2006) ROV video analysis of zonation in a Mauritanian slope community.
Fletcher, Claire (2006) Effects of hydrocarbon drilling disturbance on Australian deep-water communities.
BSc students
2008
Helen Smith (2008) An ecotoxicological study of drilling fluids used in the oil and gas industry on shallow and deep water crustaceans. (at University of Sydney, Australia).
Hannah Elstub (2008) The role of chemoreception in the detection of food in Cirolana harfordi and the implications of dispersal. (at University of Sydney, Australia).
2007
Carolan, Joe (2007) Natural product chemistry from the Australian deep sea. (at University of Wollongong, Australia).
Cummings, David (2007) Nutritional ecology of sea urchins. (at University of Sydney, Australia).
Fowler, Ashley (2007) Connectivity between artificial reefs: the role of offshore installations . (at University of Technology, Sydney, Australia).
2006
Andrews, Gareth (2006) An In Situ Examination into the Effects and Recovery of Drill Spoil Discharges on Deep-Sea Epibenthic Activity (in conjunction with University of Sydney, Australia).
Robertson, Katie (2006) Heat shock proteins as indicators of stress in marine organisms. (at University of Sydney, Australia).
2005
Roberts, Paul (2005) Megafauna in proximity to BP Puma field, Gulf of Mexico.
Scott, Don (2005) Megafaunal biodiversity in the deep-waters off Ivory Coast.
BEng (Environmental) student
2008
Kate Swain (2008) Sediment resuspension on continental shelves and slopes due to turbulence. (at University of Sydney, Australia)
Popular and Industry Publications
2009
Nature.com. Pyrosome pump. The recent paper "Mass deposition event of Pyrosoma atlanticum carcasses off Ivory Coast (West Africa)" in Limnology and Oceanography by Dr Daniel Jones and Mario Lebrato is the subject of an article in the online edition of Nature.
Anna Armstrong
May 28 2009
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Economist. Science & Technology section. Thaliaceans and the carbon cycle: The jelly cycle. The recent paper "Mass deposition event of Pyrosoma atlanticum carcasses off Ivory Coast (West Africa)" in Limnology and Oceanography by Dr Daniel Jones and Mario Lebrato is the subject of an article in both the web and print editions of the Economist.
May 21
2009
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FLIPSIDE. Issue 38. Dark World. An article about the SERPENT project and how it uses robots to undertake deep sea research. Also contains information about the new SERPENT Deep Seas Simulator. Flipside is a teenager-focussed subscription-only magazine aimed at schools and colleges around the world. It is produced by the Institution of Engineering and
Technology (IET) with funding from the National Endowment for Science,
Technology and the Arts (NESTA).
April 2009
E-Magazine. Eastern Airways in-flight magazine. "centrefold: BASKET STAR COLONY" and "see deep". Eastern Airways, with routes that cover the UK, France and Norway have printed their latest 2009 in-flight magazine which contains a three-page article by Dr Andrew Gates and Rob Curry about the SERPENT project. Eastern serves the public as well as oil industry employees. Printed and online versions available.
January 2009
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2008
Euro Photonics Magazine "Wildlife Imaging. Article about taking wildlife images - includes images by and text about the SERPENT project.
Connoly, C.
October/November 2008
NOCs News No.29 The newsletter of the National Oceanography Centre, Southampton. "Boatshow success for Callista " SERPENT is featured on board the RV Callista at Southampton Boat Show.
October 2008
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NOCs News No.28 The newsletter of the National Oceanography Centre, Southampton. "Serpent – Chevron
partnership" Article about the SERPENT visit to Chevron House in Aberdeen during Chevron Environment Week.
July 2008
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NOCs News No.25 The newsletter of the National Oceanography Centre, Southampton. "European Business Award nomination for SERPENT" The SERPENT project was nominated for an EBA award.
June 2008
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Drilling Contractor magazine features an article by Transocean's Ian Hudson. "What does it take to be environmentally responsible in this industry?"
September/October 2008
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Making Waves International Marine Contractors Association newsletter features SERPENT article. Page 14.
May 2008.
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Oil & Gas Journal A peek at deepwater life.
Rach, N.M.
01 September 2008.
UT2 the Magazine of the Society for Underwater Technology, Serpentine gallery. 3, (2), 28-29.
Jones, D. O. B. and Gates, A. R.
2008.
SERPENT Annual Report 2007
Jones, D. O. B., Curry, R. A. and Gates, A. R.
2008.
Horizon the magazine for BP people. Closing the gulf of aquatic mystique.
Pages 36 – 37. (Pages 33 - 34 in text version).
Danker, S.
Issue 2 April 2008.
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2007
EXTRA Well Informed Statoil Magazine.The Environmental Impact of Drilling Discharges - the SERPENT Project.
Aas, N.
2007.
Insight Chevron Upstream Europe Magazine. Subsea serpent scans the seabed.
Gates, A. R. and Jones, D.
2007.
Chevron Environmental Values Report Project SERPENT.
Gates, A. R. and Jones, D.
2007.
The BP Magazine Issue 3. Discoveries of the Deep. Pages 46 - 53.
2007.
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SERPENT Annual Report 2006
Jones, D. O. B., Kaariainen, J. I., Maclaren, E. K. and Gates, A. R.
2007.
DEA(e) - The European Drilling Engineering Association. Report on meeting in which Dr. Daniel Jones presented the SERPENT project to a mixture of experts and novices in the various areas of
MPD (Managing Pressure while Drilling).
Hamilton, R.
September 2007.
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Marine Technology Reporter SERPENT - Industry and Academia Team-up to Explore Marine Life in the Gulf of Mexico Deepwater Region. Pages 28 - 31.
Benfield, M, Louisiana State University.
September 2007.
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NOCS News Issue 15, SERPENT stars in Royal Society's summer showcase.
Jones, D. O. B., Kaariainen, J. I., Maclaren, E. K.
30 June 2007.
Martime Plymouth Newsletter Project SERPENT is a brilliant scheme!
May 2007.
2006
Chevron. 2006 Environmental Values. Public Environmental Report. Conservation Page 18.
2006.
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NOCS News Issue 8, New studies in deep Canadian waters for the SERPENT Project.
November 2006
Line Rider Issue 10, Chevron Retirees Association Global Employee eMagazine. Tails of the Deep
Boas, N.
November 2006. Document size 2.85 Mb.
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The BP Magazine Jewels of the deep (Snapshots from the deep). Issue 3. Page 13.
2006.
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Oil & Gas Journal New projects develop in Canadian Maritimes.
Rach, N.M.
20 November 2006.
Horizon BP Magazine. Marine research - On the trail of the zombie worm.
Bradbury, J.
November 2006.
Petroleum Africa Using Oil & Gas Industrial Technology to Explore the Deep Seas. SERPENT makes a splash.
Naficy, Y.
October 2006.
The Big Picture Kongsberg magazine. Down-time Science.
Trewern, S.
July 2006.
SERPENT Annual Report 2005
Jones, D. O. B., Kaariainen, J. I., and Maclaren, E. K.
2006.
SERPENT project Fact Sheet.
April 2006.
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The Daily Echo Saturday Review. Secrets of the Deep.
Morton, K.
04 March 2006.
Nature Vol. 439. Oil-rig staff get into marine biology.
23 February 2006.
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Planet Earth Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) quarterly magazine. An article that gives an overview of the project together with recent findings and future avenues we plan to explore.
30 January 2006.
IADC Drilling Contractor Science, industry join hands to explore the deep-sea wilderness.
Hsieh, L.
January/February 2006.
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2005
Planet Earth Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) quarterly magazine. What lies beneath?
Maclaren, E.K., Hudson, I, Jones, D.O.B.
Winter 2005.
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Horizon BP Magazine. SERPENT: Deep sea quest makes a big splash. Issue six, Page 36.
Shariatmadari. D.
October 2005.
Trunkline the Woodside Energy Internal Magazine Unravelling secrets of The Deep.
Autumn 2005.
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Harts E & P magazine Sea Quest. When science crosses public/private boundaries, good things can happen.
Duey, R.
April 2005.
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NYSE. New York Stock Exchange magazine. Collaboration Under the Sea. Page 6.
Fones, M.
January/February 2005.
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2004
BP Magazine the international magazine of the BP Group. Issue 1. Secrets of the deep blue sea.
Gill, E.
2004.
International Ocean Systems The workhorses leading a new voyage of discovery.
Hudson, I. R.
2004.
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The Marine Scientist No. 6, 42-44. Serpent of the seas.
Hudson, I. R and Wigham, B. D.
2004.
24 seven (Subsea 7 employee magazine).Dwellers of the deep.
Yarrow, E.
December 2004.
Horizon BP magazine SERPENT article.
01 November 2004.
www.geographical.co.uk magazine. Deep-sea science gets corporate cooperation.
Grigorov, I.
September 2004.
Lloyd’s List Serpent that coils it way around amazing secrets of the deep.
Wingrove, M.
02 July 2004.
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Underwater Photography magazine Remotely Operated Photography.
Mustard, A.T and Jones D.
01 July 2004.
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Courier North the Total E&P UK Magazine, page 22. The wonder of technology.
Summer 2004.
BP Global Magazine SERPENT Feature.
01 June 2004.
The Sunday Post Monkfish as a predator for cod!!
Campsie, I.
June 2004.
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SERPENT Scene The online quarterly newsletter of the SERPENT project is launched.
April 2004 - Ongoing.
Underwater Contractor Magazine Industry helps science drill for knowledge.
Jones, D.O.B., Hudson, I.
22 February 2004.
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The Press and Journal Aberdeen. Marine scientists get new perspective on life at sea. Page 9.
Lindsay, M.
February 2004.
The Press and Journal Aberdeen. Project excites Blue Planet team. Page 15.
Creswell, J.
February 2004.
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The Daily Mail Single fish, mate. Food for thought as revolutionary cameras reveal new mysteries of the deep.
Thompson, D.
14 February 2004.
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The Scotsman Oil giant and scientists get together to tell a fishy tale.
Urquhart, F.
13 February 2004.
Ocean Zone Marine life ROV project expands oil industry links.
Hudson, I.
Spring 2004.
2003
SERPENT factsheet
Hudson, I. R. and subsea7
2003.
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Hartley News University of Southampton Graduate Magazine. Exotic cucumbers of the deep.
Hudson, I.R.
2003.
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Aurora Environmental newsletter. SERPENT angler fish image used for BP Schiehallion article.
October 2003
Connexions BP Business Unit magazine, Standby ROVs plumb the depths in subses scientific research project.
Hudson, I.R., Young, S.
September 2003.
Dolphin (magazine), Southampton University. Exotic cucumbers of the deep.
Hudson, I.R.
Spring 2003.
On Location The Transocean Rig Personnel Publication. Transocean Rigs Assist with Scientific First.
Clarke, R.
February 2003.
2002
24 seven (Subsea 7 employee magazine). Creating a stir in the depths.
Hudson, I. R.
2002.
Planet Earth Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) quarterly magazine. Remotely operated cucumbers.
Hudson, I. R.
Winter 2002.
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Multimedia
Television
2007
MB News Russia. Segment in television programme about the work of SERPENT.
Автор Вероника Каминская
Broadcast 2007
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BBC 1 programme “The Nature of Britain” with Alan Titchmarsh. SERPENT work featured on Programme 5 “Coastal Britain”.
Broadcast 7 November 2007.
BBC1 Scotland Landward feature on the SERPENT project 07 February 2007 and an Interview with Dr Brian Bett.
Broadcast 11 February.
BBC Natural History Unit Planet Earth documentary series. Footage obtained by SERPENT project used in Episode 11 – Ocean Deep.
Series first broadcast in the UK, 5 March 2006.
TV2 Norwegian TV station. Segment in programme about the work of SERPENT. "Unike bilder av havet".
Eriksen, A.
Broadcast 20 June 2006.
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2005
BBC Little Geek!! Earth Report.
A new documentary as part of the successful Earth Report series was screened by BBC World around the globe. Going out to over 400 million homes, the documentary describes the SERPENT Project from its beginnings in the UK to its new international collaborations and includes comments from acclaimed movie director James Cameron.
Broadcast 18 July 2005 and again on 27 September 2005. Limited copies available.
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BBC South Today "Secrets of the Deep" Ian Hudson was interviewed by Sally Taylor about the SERPENT project.
Broadcast 20 October 2005.
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ITV news Giant Squid raises media interest in the deep ocean.
Following on from the pictures released of the giant squid by Japanese researchers Tsunemi Kubodera and Kyoichi Mori at the end of September 2005, ITV news.ran a report on the findings. Our SERPENT Project Coordinator, Ian Hudson, appeared on the news item.
Broadcast 20 October 2005.
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2004
Grampian TV feature the latest work of the SERPENT project on their "North Tonight" program.
Broadcast 16 January 2004.
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BBC Scotland SERPENT forum delivers science to oil and gas giants and the Blue Planet team. View the feature.
02 March 2004.
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BBC news SERPENT team is interviewed for documentary on unusual marine life by BBC news correspondent John McIntyre.
Broadcast 16 February 2004.
BBC Dr Ian Hudson embarks on a 2 week filming mission to the West of Shetland for the BBC Blue Planet series (see 2006).
July 2004.
Radio
2007
Radio Scotland 'Out of Doors' interviews Brian Bett.
Broadcast February 2007.
2006
BBC Radio 4 Material World Programme. Brian Bett interviewed.
To hear this broadcast, go to http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/science/
thematerialworld_20061116.shtml and select “LISTEN AGAIN” under “PROGRAMME INFO”.
Broadcast 16 Nov 2006.
2004
BBC Radio Scotland SERPENT forum in Aberdeen gets BBC blue planet team hooked.
2004.
Newspapers
2007
MB News Russia. Online newspaper version of this segment in television programme about the work of SERPENT.
Автор Вероника Каминская
Broadcast 2007.
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Aftenposten (The leading newspaper in Norway). Fisk og sjøstjerne bryr seg ikke.
Mathismoen, O.
30 January 2007.
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2006
The Telegram St John's, NL. SERPENT of the Deep. Transcontinental Media.
Squires. K.
11 December .2006.
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The Packet Clarenville, Newfoundland. SERPENT of the deep: Chevron's exploration finding more than oil.
Squires. K.
04 December 2006.
The Daily Echo Southampton. Saturday Review. Secrets of the Deep.
Morton, K.
04 March 2006.
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2004
Marlab. Fisheries Research Services gains access to ROV technologies through the SERPENT Project
19 July 2004.
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Daily Mail (northern edition) has a two-page spread on the SERPENT project.
Thompson, D.
14 February 2004.
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The Scotsman has a two-page spread on the SERPENT project.
Urquhart, F.
13 February 2004.
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Web
2009
Marine Technology Reporter. "Jellies Fast Track Carbon to the Seafloor". MTR picks up the recent publication of the paper "Mass deposition event of Pyrosoma atlanticum carcasses off Ivory Coast (West Africa)" by our own Dr Daniel Jones and Mario Lebrato in the prestigeous Limnology and Oceanography.
National Oceanography Centre
May 2009
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Science Daily. "Fast And Efficient As Soon As They Are Dead: Jellyfish-like Creatures May Play Major Role In The Marine Carbon Transport System". The recent paper "Mass deposition event of Pyrosoma atlanticum carcasses off Ivory Coast (West Africa)" in Limnology and Oceanography by Dr Daniel Jones and Mario Lebrato is the subject of an article in the Science Daily.
National Oceanography Centre
May 18
2009
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Environmental Research Web. "Jellies fast track carbon to the sea floor". The recent paper "Mass deposition event of Pyrosoma atlanticum carcasses off Ivory Coast (West Africa)" in Limnology and Oceanography by Dr Daniel Jones and Mario Lebrato is the subject of an article in both the web and print editions of the Economist.
National Oceanography Centre
May 14
2009
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E-Magazine. Eastern Airways in-flight magazine. "centrefold: BASKET STAR COLONY" and "see deep". Eastern Airways, with routes that cover the UK, France and Norway have printed their latest 2009 in-flight magazine which contains a three-page article by Dr Andrew Gates and Rob Curry about the SERPENT project. Eastern serves the public as well as oil industry employees.
January 2009
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WorldOil.com The oilfield information source. What's new in production column. "Spider-Squid and other deepwater discoveries." Vol. 230 No.1
David Michael Cohen, Managing Editor
January 2009
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2008
Engineering Talk takes SERPENT news article "Marine (Simulation LLC) supplies ROV simulation to deep sea project"
03 December 2008
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National Geographic News. SERPENT project mentioned in article "Alien-like squid with 'Elbows' filmed at drilling site."
Kelly Hearne
24 November 2008
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Flickr SERPENT project launches new Flickr account
04 November 2008
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YouTube SERPENT project launches new YouTube channel.
04 November 2008.
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Discovery Channel Deep Sea News. The 27 Best Deep-Sea Species #20: Swimming Sea Cucumbers. Two images from SERPENT archive head up an article.
12 October 2008.
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Marine Technology Reporter SERPENT project joins forces with Autonomous Systems Laboratory
07 October 2008.
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Schilling Robotics web site has link to SERPENT image & video database.
2008.
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StatoilHydro web site features article on Tunza 2008 International Children’s Conference on the Environment and displays a video on the popular SERPENT/StatoilHydro workshop entitled “Deep sea species - what is actually
down there?”.
http://www.statoilhydro.com/en/NewsAndMedia/Multimedia/
features/Tulza/Pages/default.aspx
17 June 2008.
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ROVWorld Features article on Tunza Conference,
http://www.rovworld.com/phpnuke/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=2402
04 July 2008.
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Your Industry News. Serpent project nominated for EU environment award.
21 April 2008
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I-Tech7. Intervention Technology web site has details about the SERPENT project.
2008
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Minerals management Service (Gulf of Mexico Region), US Department of the Interior. MMS ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES PROGRAM: ONGOING STUDIES.
Gulf SERPENT: Establishing a Deepwater Plankton Observation System Using Industrial ROVs.
February 2008.
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2007
CAPP (Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers). 2007 CAPP Stewardship Report. Scroll down to CHEVRON CANADA SERPENT DEEP WATER SURVEY report, Run Silent, Run Deep.
2007.
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AMSA. The Australian Marine Science Association Inc. Media Releases from AMSA Activities. Project SEA SERPENT: Exploring Australia’s Deep Sea through a Partnership with the Oil and Gas Industry.
2007.
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Nexen. Open the SERPENT Project Update link on this page.
17 November 2007.
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Citizens' Environmental Coalition. Transocean receives Synergy Corporate Awareness Award. Mention of Transocean as founding partner of the SERPENT project.
2 November 2007
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Lloyd's List. The leading Maritime and Transpost News Portal. A close encounter with the sea’s hidden treasures.
Campbell, H.
19 October 2007.
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Ron's ROV Links. Scientists probe underwater life in Orphan Basin. Source: The Oil and Gas Magazine.
19 September 2006.
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Oceaneering. Oceaneering Partners with SERPENT.
30 August 2007
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Planet Science SERPENT database is recommended website of the week in Planet Science newsletter.
01 June 2007.
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2006
Chevron. Chevron Helps Explore for Deepwater Marine Life
18 September 2008
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The Biology Refugia. A group blog hosted at the National University of Singapore highlighting ecology, evolution and biodiversity and other aspects of biology. SERPENT project.
Brandon.
18 July 2006.
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2005
FRS. Fisheries Research Services. SERPENT project and Nexen enter a three year project. (See abstract below).
2005.
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NERC/Nexen. Research Study award abstract. The Development of Artificial Reef Structures: Links to Oil and Gas Operations.
2005.
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Oceanlab. Personal Details page for Dr. Alan Jamieson. Under ROV deployed systems: "In 2005 we designed an ROV deployed incubation system for deep-sea epifauna. The Benthic Incubation System (BICS) was in collaboration with the Serpent Project at NOCS..."
2005.
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Britain Today. Oceanography Going Deep Down. UK scientist gets oil companies to help marine biologists explore new frontiers in oceanography.
October - November 2005.
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KONGSBERG. KONGSBERG sponsors Serpent project image competition
24 October 2005
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Physorg.com a Science, Technology, Physics and Space News website, runs an article about SERPENT.
27 September 2005.
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BBC News SERPENT Project featured on BBC News website.
26 September 2005.
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Subsea 7. SERPENT forms new alliance. Article about the new collaboration with Louisiana State University.
23 August 2005.
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2004
KONGSBERG. KONGSBERG becomes part of the SERPENT Project.
6 October 2004
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Marlab. Fisheries Research Services gains access to ROV technologies through the SERPENT Project.
19 July 2004.
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Transocean launch new environmental web pages to announce their global support of SERPENT.
23 February 2004.
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2003
www.rovworld.com. Original article from the Houston Chronicle. Oil rigs help biologists unlock mystery of ocean life.
4 January 2003
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