The U.S. Navy is conducting a series of test events aboard the service branch’s future expeditionary fast transport ship to demonstrate its ability to operate
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Glosten to Design New California Coastal RV
UC San Diego’s Scripps Institution of Oceanography has announced that Glosten has been selected as the naval architect for the university’s new California coastal research vessel.
DARPA Funds Partly Natural, Partly Man-Made Coral Reef
The U.S. Department of Defense’s (DOD) Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has awarded a team, led by the University of Hawaii (UH), a $25 million contract to develop a hybrid coral reef comprising natural coral and man-made structures that will protect the coastline from flooding, erosion and storms and provide habitat for corals and other reef life.
Scientists Find 30 Potential New Species in Pacific Benthic Zone
Scientists have found more than 30 potentially new species living at the bottom of the sea. Researchers from the UK’s Natural History Museum used a remotely operated vehicle to collect specimens from the abyssal plains of the Clarion-Clipperton Zone in the central Pacific.
Podcast: Sylvia Earle Voices Goliath Grouper
Listen to Dr. Sylvia Earle as the voice of the Goliath grouper.
EOI: UK Technical Study, Offshore Electricity Transmission Cable
The Crown Estate (U.K.) is seeking expressions of interest (EOI) from suitably experienced and qualified suppliers wishing to bid for opportunities in the marine department for a technical study relating to offshore electricity transmission cable installation, layout and footprint. Deadline is August 19.
Report: Using Seawater for Heating, Cooling, Power Production
The International Energy Agency’s Technology Collaboration Programme on Ocean Energy Systems (IEA-OES) has published six interviews that discuss successful projects in different parts of the world taking advantage of the temperature of the ocean for heating, cooling and power production.
Subsea Asset Tracking Demo for Polish Naval Academy
iXblue and ECA Group have demonstrated successful subsea asset tracking for the Polish Naval Academy in shallow waters using the iXblue Gaps M7 USBL (ultrashort baseline) positioning system and ECA Group’s new R7 ROV.
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NOIA Names Winners of Safety in Seas Awards
The National Ocean Industries Association (NOIA) has named TechnipFMC and Aker Solutions as the winners of the 2022 NOIA Safety in Seas Awards competition.
US Senate Unanimously Confirms Admiral Linda Fagan to Head Coast Guard
Admiral Linda L. Fagan is the new commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard. She is the first woman to lead any branch of the U.S. Armed Forces, and she was confirmed by unanimous consent in the Senate.
