Mission-31 Archives

The underwater research station will allow scientists and engineers to live, work, and conduct long-term experiments under the sea. Rendering by Yves Béhar, courtesy of Fabien Cousteau Ocean Learning Center.

They’re planning to build a new space station… at the bottom of the ocean

The underwater research center is the brainchild of Fabian Cousteau, a renowned aquanaut and grandson of Jacques-Yves Cousteau. Northeastern is helping to make it a reality.

by Laura Castañón July 22, 2020

3Qs: Why time is now to link science, ocean policy

Northeastern professor Brian Helmuth, an expert on climate change and environmental policy, has co-authored a paper in the journal Nature Climate Change examining the need to further integrate science into U.S. climate and ocean policy.

by Greg St. Martin August 5, 2014

Some scientists have all the fun

Some scientists get to have all the fun. Last week my colleague Joan Lynch and I made the trip up to Nahant to visit with a…

by Angela Herring July 23, 2014

Probing for pollution at Mission 31

When Northeastern assistant professor Loretta Fernandez was a kid, she “wanted to be Jacques Cousteau” (her words, her emphasis). She wanted to…

by Angela Herring July 2, 2014

Live from the seafloor, it’s Mission 31!

Last week, Northeastern researchers were joined by Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs Stephen W. Director to converse with audience members at the Boston Museum of Science from a unique vantage point: the bottom of the ocean at the Aquarius Reef Base off Florida’s coast.

by Angela Herring June 30, 2014

An interview from 63 feet below the sea

Last week I had perhaps the best interview of my time here at Northeastern (it’s a toss up between this and the time…

by Angela Herring June 24, 2014

Take 5: A ‘Nor’Easter’ on Florida’s tropical shores?

Northeastern marine science professors Brian Helmuth and Mark Patterson discuss the decision for Northeastern to join forces with Mission 31, the monthlong underwater expedition off the Florida coast and headed by Fabien Cousteau.

by News@Northeastern June 20, 2014

An aquatic adventure resurfaces

Northeastern research technician Sara Williams first heard of the underwater research habitat Aquarius as a young member of the Girl Scouts of the USA. Twelve years later, she’ll be leading a research project just outside its doors.

by Angela Herring June 10, 2014

Wherefore art thou, dear zooplankton?

Graduate student Amanda Dwyer will lead a research project in conjunction with Mission 31, a monthlong underwater expedition led by Fabien Cousteau, in which she’ll examine the dynamics of zooplankton on coral reefs.

by Angela Herring June 5, 2014

Researchers soak up data from Mission 31

As part of a month-long underwater research mission, graduate student Allison Matzelle will lead a project studying the flow of energy through one of the oldest organisms in the world: the giant barrel sponge.

by Angela Herring May 28, 2014

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