Robots to Study Ocean Carbon Cycle
The UK’s Natural Environment Research Council’s BIO-Carbon program will use robots to study the various ways carbon dioxide is stored by marine life.
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BOEM Names New Director
The U.S. Department of the Interior has chosen Elizabeth (Liz) Klein to take over as Director of the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) upon the resignation of Amanda Lefton, effective January 19.
Read moreSatlink Launches Ocean Tech Sustainability Project
Spanish technology company Satlink has launched Project ReCon, a pioneering circular economy program designed to give a second life to Devices for Sustainable Fishing (DSF), and specifically to echo sounder buoys, used in the tropical purse seine tuna fishery.
Read moreNew Toolkit to Aid in Creation of Marine Sanctuaries
The National Marine Sanctuary Foundation has launched an online toolkit to support community-led efforts to nominate new national marine sanctuaries.
Read moreAustralian Beach Set for Beach Nourishment via Dredging
The trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) Brisbane is about to begin work for the nearshore beach nourishment trial off Maroochydore Beach, the Sunshine Coast Council said. This very important project will use a method called nearshore nourishment, a process in what will be a first for the region. It involves importing sand from Moreton Bay and placing it in the
Read moreEcological Assessment for Gulf of Mexico Completed
CSA Ocean Sciences Inc. (CSA), an international marine environmental consulting and survey company, has released details of an important marine environmental study to evaluate coral and coral-related habitats (sites) in the northern Gulf of Mexico. The assessment was performed on behalf of the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council (Council).
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