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Free Access to Worldwide Topographic-Bathymetric Coverage

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EBWBL global bathymetry

EMODnet now offers the EMODnet Bathymetry World Base Layer service (EBWBL). EBWBL provides the highest resolved topographic and bathymetric worldwide layout currently available, with land and sea integration matching the OpenStreetMap coastline representation. This new service provides fast and easy access to worldwide bathymetric information, enabling marine knowledge users, including industry, scientists, coastal managers, students and the general public, to

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OCEANS Conference Goes Virtual

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Traditionally, OCEANS is the biannual event for global marine technologists, engineers, students, government officials, lawyers and advocates. It is where industry thought leaders gather in person for four days to highlight relevant topics and current trends, while creating a community of learners and influencers who consistently advance research, practices and policies for the marine field. However, this year there has

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Recap: Industry Role in Seabed 2030, MTS Virtual Event

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In order to achieve the ambitious goal of mapping the world’s oceans by the year 2030, the combined efforts of marine technologists and scientists from around the world will be needed to develop and deploy the next generation of ocean mapping technology. Responding to this challenge, the Marine Technology Society (MTS) D.C. section and headquarters office held a virtual conference in

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Video: ROVs for Vessel Inspections

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As part of Deep Trekker’s “Think Tank Friday” series, “Robotics for Effective and Efficient Vessel Inspections,” which was released in June, features experts discussing how robotics can be used to visually inspect hulls. Shipyard managers talk about using ROVs to perform block checks during drydocking, inspect hulls and running gear, monitor ports, and glean helpful information on equipment failure. Watch

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Webinar Today: The Governance Challenge of Deep Seabed Mineral Mining

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The webinar “Washington Round Table on Public Policy: The Governance Challenge of Deep Seabed Mineral Mining” will take place July 22 from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. EST. Conn Nugent, senior fellow at the Ocean Foundation and former program director of the Pew Charitable Trusts’ Seabed Mining Project, will discuss recent developments in the governance of deep seabed mineral mining. The

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Largest Open-Ocean Cleanup

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marine plastic recovery vessel SV Kwai

Ocean Voyages Institute’s marine plastic recovery vessel, SV Kwai,  docked at the port of Honolulu in June, after a 48-day expedition, successfully removing 103 tons (206,000 lb.) of fishing nets and consumer plastics from the North Pacific Subtropical Convergence Zone, more commonly known as the Great Pacific Garbage Patch or Gyre. Establishing its lead in open-ocean cleanup, Ocean Voyages Institute has set a

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