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This page was last updated on 26 November 2007

ARTICLES OF INTEREST

Submarine Cable and Cable Ship Related -- Ocean & Marine Related

Submarine Cable and Cable Ship Related

Pacific Crossing Fiber Optics Monitoring Program
US Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary study into the effect of submarine cables on the seabed environment.

How does it Work?
Excellent animations from Alcatel showing how submarine cables are installed and repaired

Underwater Web: Cabling the Seas
Smithsonian Institute Library Feature

A Short History of Submarine Cables
A short history of submarine cables provided by Telstra

Gentlemen of the Cable Service
A short article about Australia's overseas telecommunications service (1870-1934)provided by Telstra

ROV'S & Underwater Technology: This page has been put together to provide information and articles on all subjects relating to Remotely Controlled Vehicles and associated Underwater Equipment. The Page will also discuss the latest projects and future projects relating to these subjects.

An Overview of the Global Positioning System (GPS)
Excellent overview document of the GPS system.

The Museum of Submarine Telegraphy Porthcurno, UK

History of the Atlantic Cable & Submarine Telegraphy website by FTL Design

The ICPC Article by the ICPC Chairman - 1979
 

Ocean & Marine Related

The Living Ocean
NASA's Office of Mission to Planet Earth. Discussion of Satellite and sea colour sensing. Fact Sheet 97.

Earth Viewer

Composite weather satellite and topographic images of the earth from various vantages. Another tool form the prolific John Walker.

The NMFS Fish FAQ
Everything you ever wanted to know about fish!

The Maritime History Virtual Archives
Comprehensive Archives.