Submarine Mal-Journalism

Sydney, June 18 (IANS) - Tiny reef fish inspire submarine designers - Their prowess has now drawn the attention of the US Navy, whose submarine designers are studying what makes these fish so fast. ...

'Reef fish just 10 cm long can cruise all day at an average speed of 3.6 km per hour, which is the equivalent of a typical person swimming at more than 60 km per hour', said Chris Fulton of the Australian National University who led a study of the reef fish.

The wing-like fins of tiny reef fish allow them to cruise at the human equivalent of 60 km per hour and also negotiate strong currents with ease.

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Was the reporter qualified to report this story? That certainly could be debatable.

But, let's wear our qualified submariner hats for this week's Mystery Question:

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Why has the performance of certain reef fish fins drawn attention from the US Office of Naval Research?

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Hints: The ONR has a Future Naval Capabilities Program that works to provide technologies to close warfighting gaps) and, small reef fish may be seen in this video:


Reef fish video ...

Answer Monday