It appears that both Kevin and Mike think it's over for this season.
I'd been hoping that they could've gone for a phase 3 via Freemantle.
Kevin's latest:
"The search is not over. However, it “may” be delayed until the spring down there. Also, they want a bigger boat."
I'd been hoping that they could've gone for a phase 3 via Freemantle.
Kevin's latest:
"The search is not over. However, it “may” be delayed until the spring down there. Also, they want a bigger boat."
Comments
"8601 is headed to Europe. 8602 on the other hand, just finished sea trials and is in Vietnam."
E.g. A78-07 conducted work in the Clarion-Clipperton Zone (DSM) last summer & its tracklines were so close to suggest it was nav-aiding its AUV in visual acquisition.
A bigger boat would allow a faster coverage rate, as I assume it takes more than 3 AUVs.