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Cruise diary:  When most people think of the deep sea, the first thing that comes to their mind is a dark, otherworldly plane devoid of life. However, time and time again the ocean has proven humanity that the deep sea is not lifeless, but rather filled with life, and a staple at the bottom of the sea are sponges. This is especially the case on the Arctic Mid-Ocean Ridge and Norwegian Deep Sea.

Cruise diary: On Thursday, April 23rd, we were quietly cruising along one of the survey lines, on a basin area of the Arctic Mid‑Ocean Ridge (AMOR), with NORMAR’s ROV Ægir6000.

Expedition Log: These “popcorn” like organisms give us valuable insight into the development of the seafloor.

Cruise diary: After yet another short night, we wake up to a few snowflakes on our cabins’ portholes. A quick look outside before the shift change (at 4 am) and there it was: the decks of RV Kronprins Haakon were blanketed in snow.

Cruise diary: MAREANO’s second cruise to the Arctic Mid-Ocean Ridge (AMOR) has started with beautiful weather conditions and smooth sailing! The seas were calm and we made it to the first station within 42 hours of steaming.

On 6 March, a historic survey will begin in the North Sea. The MAREANO programme will use an uncrewed surface vessel (USV) to survey 675 square kilometres of seabed.