Biofouling Blamed for Fish Farm Failure Biofouling has again been recognised as one cause for failure of a fish farm at Port Stephens, NSW.Nets on pens had not been cleaned since they were installed, leading to a large buildup of barnacles and weed causing structural problems in heavy seas. “The condition of the pens in terms […]
Australia’s Science Community Gets Hands-on Robotics Training Australia’s Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) has begun training students to operate their new Saab Seaeye Falcon underwater robotic vehicle, the most popular system of its class in the world. This follows Saab Seaeye Falcon training for CSIRO staff at the organisation’s facility in Hobart, Tasmania […]
BlueZone at 2018 Western Australian Indo-Pacific Defence Conference BlueZone Group will participate in the 2018 Western Australian Indo-Pacific Defence Conference that will convene strategic thinkers from the military, industry, academic and government in Perth Australia, home to Australia’s largest naval base, a growing defence industry, and a vibrant civic and academic community. About BlueZone Group […]
BlueZone a Finalist for Optus My Business Awards 2018 Ahead of the Tide BlueZone is pleased to announce selection as a finalist for the Optus My Business Awards 2018 in the new category for Defence Business of the Year. It was another record year for submissions, with hundreds of Australian SMEs and their leaders vying […]
Increase your DVL bottom tracking range by 60% Teledyne RD Instruments has announced the release of a new proprietary Extended Range Tracking (XRT) option which is capable of extending the bottom tracking range of RDI Pathfinder and Pioneer Doppler Velocity Logs (DVL) by 60%. This latest development allows users to attain bottom lock faster and […]
Greater Hunter Makers Festival 2018 The inaugural Greater Hunter Makers & Technology Festival in 2016 brought people and ideas together, showcasing the Hunter Region’s world-class engineering and manufacturing capabilities. In 2018 the Festival was a fantastic show, including an Electric Vehicle exhibition with cars (7 Teslas!) and bikes. Around 700 people on Friday and 1000 […]
Buzzards Bay to Jervis Bay Supporting Marine Autonomy around the Globe BlueZone is active around the glove in October/November with major events planned for the support of maritime robotics and unmanned systems in Australia. In October, a BlueZone team will head to Buzzards Bay in Massachusetts to support the Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) for the […]
SEA 1770 Ships Out Sensor Equipment for the #DigitalOcean BlueZone Group has shipped five pallets or equipment with a mass of more than 1200kg for ‘Material Release 2’ for Project SEA 1770 Rapid Environmental Assessment. BlueZone General Manager Defence, Andrew Hazell, said it was very pleasing to have accomplished a significant milestone in delivery […]
Moored ADCPs in Action Down Under Array of Teledyne RDI ADCPs Measure East Australian Current The East Australian Current has been studied by Australian oceanographers for more than 50 years. The EAC system is very dynamic, both in where it leaves the Australian coast and in the eddies it spawns. Seasonal and decadal changes in […]
Join the Teledyne Marine Hydrophone Contest 2018 All Teledyne Marine Hydrophone customers and users are invited to submit their favorite Hydrophone recording from their laboratory, the field or where ever the sound is to be recorded. Submit your favorite Teledyne Marine Hydrophone Recording. Collect votes and Win a pair of Bose QuietComfort Wireless Headphones and […]
