The strange geology of the floor of the Gulf is mostly caused by thick underlying layers of salt. Scientists think the salt probably accumulated around the time when Africa was just starting to ...

The vehicle is helping create hyper-detailed maps of the seafloor just off the coast. (Courtesy of David Levin) Researchers have found new methods to make detailed maps of the sea floor.

Canadian icebreakers head out to map Arctic sea floor. BOB WEBER. The Canadian Press. Published August 8, 2014. This article was published more than 10 years ago. Some information may no longer be ...

In a revolutionary advancement in oceanography, scientists have created one of the most detailed maps of the ocean floor to date. The map, compiled using high-resolution data from the SWOT ...

Canada has sent two icebreakers to the High Arctic to gather scientific data in support of its plan to bid for control of the sea floor under and beyond the North Pole.