Aboard Oceanxplorer (Indonesia) (AFP) – AFP reports from OceanXplorer, a high-tech marine research vessel owned by billionaire-backed non-profit OceanX, as it studies seamounts off Indonesia. The ship pairs advanced scientific research with high-end media content to make marine biology and conservation accessible. OceanXplorer boasts labs for genetic sequencing, a helicopter for aerial surveys and a remotely operated vehicle (ROV) capable of descending up to 6,000 metres (19,700 feet) under the ocean surface.
