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Nature 427, 10-12 (1 January 2004) | doi:10.1038/427010a

Oceanography: All wired up

Jon Copley1

  1. Jon Copley is a freelance writer based in Southampton, UK.

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The ocean floor is being covered with remote-controlled observatories, letting oceanographers keep tabs on the sea without getting wet. Jon Copley investigates.

The ocean floor is an exciting place to visit, but you might not want to live there. Fortunately, those who want to keep an eye on what goes on beneath the waves now have an alternative.

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