October 26, 2026 — A $5,000 reward is up for grabs in a real-life treasure hunt at sea, but the prize is not buried treasure or a giant fish.
Researchers are searching for a yellow, uncrewed vessel that went adrift while monitoring a harmful algal bloom in the Gulf of Maine.
The SeaTrac research vessel lost communications with its operators on the night of Oct. 12 while holding position about 30 nautical miles southeast of Frenchman Bay, Maine.