The Jamieson Lab in the News & Media
2025
- Science: “New sonar tool is a ‘game changer’ for mapping the sea floor https://www.science.org/content/article/new-sonar-tool-game-changer-mapping-sea-floor
- CBC Radio-Canada: “Des ONG troublées par le décret de Trump sur l’exploitation minière en eaux profondes” (Translation: “NGOs troubled by Trump’s executive order on deep-sea mining”)
https://ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/2162410/moratoire-exploitation-miniere-eaux-profondes
- British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC): “Could an almighty eruption destroy a dreamy Greek island?” https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cm25lz56rezo
2024
- CBC Radio-Canada Découverte (VIDEO): “Extraire des métaux des fonds marins, une bonne idée?” (French) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=txSC2KOuB1E
2023
- Ocean Frontier Institute News: “‘New technology is helping scientists map the ocean floor in the Galapagos” https://www.ofi.ca/news/new-technology-is-helping-scientists-map-the-ocean-floor-in-the-galapagos
- Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation (NRK): “‘Top foreign researcher against the government’s plan for mineral hunting on the Norwegian continental shelf” https://www.nrk.no/rogaland/john-w.-jamieson-advarer-mot-kommersiell-utvinning-av-havbunnsmineraler-pa-norsk-sokkel-1.16687365
- IFLSCIENCE: “‘Living Fossil’ Among 15 Species Found At Newly Discovered Vents In The Galápagos” https://www.iflscience.com/living-fossil-among-15-species-found-at-newly-discovered-vents-in-the-galapagos-71799
- The Telegram: “From the bottom up: Marine geologist from Memorial University in St. John’s makes groundbreaking discoveries in Galapagos Islands” https://saltwire.pressreader.com/article/281560885595388
- ASTROBIOLOGY: “Away Team Report: Scientists Locate New Hydrothermal Vent Field Using State-of-the-Art Mapping Technology” https://astrobiology.com/2023/12/away-team-report-scientists-locate-new-hydrothermal-vent-field-using-state-of-the-art-mapping-technology.html
- MUN Gazette: “Destination: the Galapagos – Discovery of hydrothermal vent field named Tortugas in honour of famed turtle” https://gazette.mun.ca/research/destination-the-galapagos/
- MARINE TECHNOLOGY NEWS: “DISCOVERY: High-Res Mapping Tech Helps Find New Hydrothermal Vent Field” https://www.marinetechnologynews.com/news/discovery-mapping-helps-hydrothermal-632873
- LIVE SCIENCE: “Enormous hydrothermal vent field with ancient, 50-foot tall chimneys discovered near underwater volcano” https://www.livescience.com/planet-earth/geology/enormous-hydrothermal-vent-field-with-ancient-50-foot-tall-chimneys-discovered-near-underwater-volcano
- Charles Darwin Foundation: “Scientists used high-resolution mapping technologies to find new hydrothermal vents and discover at least 15 unknown species in the Galapagos Marine Reserve.” https://www.darwinfoundation.org/en/blog-articles/937-scientists-used-high-resolution-mapping-technologies-to-find-new-hydrothermal-vents-and-discover-at-least-15-unknown-species-in-the-galapagos-marine-reserve
- Schmidt Ocean Institute: “Scientists Locate New Hydrothermal Vent Field Using State-of-the-Art Mapping Technology” https://schmidtocean.org/scientists-locate-new-hydrothermal-vent-field-using-state-of-the-art-mapping-technology/
- The OGM Our Great Minds: “Marine geologist makes unique discovery at famed Galapagos Islands using revolutionary ocean mapping technologies” https://theogm.com/2023/12/20/marine-geologist-makes-unique-discovery-at-famed-galapagos-islands-using-revolutionary-ocean-mapping-technologies/
- CBC Radio – The Broadcast: “A look at why deep-sea mining should be considered” https://www.cbc.ca/listen/live-radio/1-122/clip/15997426
2022
- CBC Radio – As It Happens: “Where did these holes in the ocean floor come from? ‘Nobody knows,’ says scientist” https://www.cbc.ca/radio/asithappens/as-it-happens-the-wednesday-edition-1.6539961/where-did-these-holes-in-the-ocean-floor-come-from-nobody-knows-says-scientist-1.6540439
- EOS Science News by AGU: “Exploration and Evaluation of Deep-Sea Mining Sites” https://eos.org/research-spotlights/exploration-and-evaluation-of-deep-sea-mining-sites
2021
- Mining Magazine: “Uncertainty clouds deep-sea mining future – panel” https://www.miningmagazine.com/development/news/1423744/uncertainty-clouds-deep-sea-mining-future-%E2%80%93-panel
- MUN Gazette: “Exploring the deep: Research joins first expedition to sample vent field under polar ice cap” https://gazette.mun.ca/research/exploring-the-deep/
- Hakai Magazine Panel Discussion: Dr. Jamieson joined a panel discussion titled Deep-Sea Mining Demystified: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LMCAXa5wHeQ
- Photo Exhibition in Ottawa: As part of a joint exhibition by NSERC and Canadian Heritage, an image we captured during a 2016 research cruise to the Juan de Fuca Ridge, off the west coast of British Columbia, is being displayed in Ottawa. The image, submitted by Euri Papanicolaou, was a Jury Prize winner in the 2017 NSERC Science Exposed contest (https://gazette.mun.ca/research/scientific-eye/), and will be on display until end of October, 2021. Photo courtesy of NSERC.
- MUN Gazette – “Engine of Innovation: Pair of scientists receive $1-million Canada Research Chair investment” https://gazette.mun.ca/research/engine-of-innovation/
- Le Gaboteur – “Les scientifiques retournent sure le terrain!” (French) https://www.pressreader.com/canada/le-gaboteur/20210614/281586653538116
- MUN Gazette – “Under the sea: global partnership strengthens Memorial’s marine geoscience research” https://gazette.mun.ca/research/under-the-sea-2/
2020
- MUN Gazette – “Modelling the deep” https://gazette.mun.ca/research/modelling-the-deep/
- Québec Science – “Le trou le plus profond du Monde” (about the IODP program) https://www.quebecscience.qc.ca/sciences/forer-trou-plus-profond-monde/
2019
- Globe and Mail – “The New Frontier: Deep Sea Mining” https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/article-the-new-frontier-deep-sea-mining/
- Kutztown University – “KU Alumna Completes Deep Dive for Marine Research” https://www.kutztown.edu/news-and-media/news-releases/june-2019/ku-alumna-completes-deep-dive-for-marine-research.html
- MUN Gazette – “What Lies Beneath” (profiling MSc student Sarah Moriarty on her first dive to the sea floor in Alvin) https://gazette.mun.ca/student-life/what-lies-beneath-2/
- MUN Gazette – “Rock Star” (article about Melissa Mills; B.Sc. Honours student) https://gazette.mun.ca/student-life/rock-star-2/
2018
- CBC News – “Murky Waters” (about deep sea mining) (https://newsinteractives.cbc.ca/longform/deep-sea-mining-environment)
- MUN Gazette – “Leading the Way” (about IODP program) (https://gazette.mun.ca/campus-and-community/leading-the-way/)
2017
- MUN Gazette – “Norwegian Cruise” (https://gazette.mun.ca/research/norwegian-cruise/)
- MUN Gazette – “Scientific Eye” (https://gazette.mun.ca/research/scientific-eye/)
- ScienceTrends.com – “My Science Life” Profile https://sciencetrends.com/science-life-assistant-professor-john-w-jamieson-canada-research-chair-marine-geology/
- MUN Gazette – “Star Candidate” https://gazette.mun.ca/campus-and-community/star-candidate/
- VOCM Radio – https://soundcloud.com/vocm/feb-7-mun-prof-john-jamiesonshortlisted-for-a-trip-to-space
- University of Ottawa Gazette – “Meet Ottawa’s Space Stars” https://www.uottawa.ca/gazette/en/news/meet-uottawas-space-stars
2016
- MUN Gazette – “Grand Slam” (Article highlighting new Canada Research Chairs at MUN) https://gazette.mun.ca/research/grand-slam/
- MUN Gazette – “Black Smoke” (article about research cruise to Fiji/Tonga) https://gazette.mun.ca/research/black-smoke/
- MUN Gazette – “Unique Endeavour” (article about research cruise to the Endeavour vent fields) https://gazette.mun.ca/research/unique-endeavour/