This month, AFP reported from OceanXplorer, a high-tech marine research vessel owned by billionaire-backed non-profit OceanX, as it studied seamounts off Indonesia.
The ship pairs advanced scientific research with high-end media content to make marine biology and conservation accessible.
- A one-stop shop -
A former oil exploration ship, OceanXplorer belongs to OceanX, which was founded by wealthy investor Ray Dalio and his son Mark.
It was retrofitted with everything from laboratories for genetic sequencing to helicopters for aerial surveys.

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