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WHOI Preparing for Whale Research Voyage in Antarctic
WHOI is now accepting applicants for a research voyage to study humpback whales in the Antarctic Peninsula.
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Oceanography Students Deploy WASSP Multibeam
Oceanography students at the University of Rhode Island specializing in marine robotics, remote sensing and mapping have started using a WASSP
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How’s Business? We Want Your Comments
Our annual Firing Line Survey is back. Every year, we ask the ocean tech community to weigh in on business
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Apply for a Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship
The notice of federal funding opportunity for the 2021 Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship is now open. The fellowship provides a
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Oil and Gas Companies Working to Reduce GHG Emissions
Total has announced that the Oil and Gas Climate Initiative (OGCI) has rolled out further initiatives to accelerate the reduction of
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Sustainable Ocean Summit
The World Ocean Council’s (WOC) Sustainable Ocean Summit (SOS) will take place November 20 to 22, 2019 in Paris. SOS
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International WorkBoat Show
Produced by the same team as WorkBoat Magazine and WorkBoat.com, the International WorkBoat Show, December 4 to 6, is a trade conference and
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Investment Opportunities in Washington’s Blue Economy
Days after Washington Governor Jay Inslee celebrated the start of work on the state’s first hybrid-electric ferry, a study released
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Tracking Microplastics Along Cape Cod
The Marine Renewable Energy Collaborative (MRECo) assisted with installing a groundbreaking microplastics (MPs) and harmful algal bloom (HAB) sensor called HABStats to
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Blue Robotics Ping360 Scanning Sonar
Torrance, Califorina-based Blue Robotics announced its newest product, the Ping360 scanning sonar, which offers small ROVs the ability to navigate in low-visibility
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Cloud-Computing Development for US Navy
As conflicts become compressed in time and more complex, with an increasing number of data sources and platforms feeding information to warfighters,
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Adopt a Florida Manatee
If you like to plan early for holiday shopping season, Save the Manatee Club wants to let you know you
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Marine Program Launched to Tackle South African Ocean Plastics
Experts from the Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (Cefas), part of the U.K. government’s Department for Environment, Food
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First Hybrid-Powered Cruise Ship Traverses NW Passage
Hurtigruten’s groundbreaking expedition cruise ship MS Roald Amundsen wrote a new chapter in exploration history by being the first battery-hybrid-powered
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Modulift Spreader Beams Optimized for Extreme Ocean Depths
Modulift have made changes to their standard range of Modular Spreader Beams so that they can now be used in
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UK, Norway Co-Host Greenhouse Gas Research Center
The U.K. and Norway will co-host the Ocean Thematic Centre within ICOS (Integrated Carbon Observation System), a European research infrastructure
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Preventing Arctic Oil Spills with Rapid Response Robots
Ocean engineers are developing undersea vehicles that are capable of tracking oil spills under the ice in the Arctic and
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Seaglider Reveals the Arctic’s Frigid Secrets
By NyxoLyno Cangemi Sitting on a stool in tattered painter’s pants, hiking boots and a green t-shirt, Dr. Jason Gobat
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New Communication Method Found in Ghost Crabs
Scientists have discovered that ghost crabs use their stomachs to communicate when agitated
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Fischer Freedom Connectivity Series Expands
Nine new products now add to the capability of the Fischer Freedom Series to serve as a technology platform in
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Teledyne Marine Technology Workshop in October
Teledyne Marine will host its U.S.-based biennial Teledyne Marine Technology Workshop (TMTW) in San Diego, California, October 6 to 9, 2019.
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Metal Shark Expands into Peru
U.S.-based shipbuilder Metal Shark has announced its expansion into the country of Peru, with a new patrol boat order now in
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New Survey Skid for Inspection-Class ROVs
iXblue and 2G Robotics have signed a memorandum of understanding to offer a new survey skid for inspection-class ROVs. This
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Sea Technology, Vol. 60, No. 9—September 2019
Our latest issue includes features on the 2019 International Sub Races, crowd-sourced bathymetry, and in-situ aquaculture monitoring.
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Sea Technology, Vol. 60, No. 8—August 2019
This month's coverage includes AUV-ASV combo for survey, unified subsea services, RV Neil Armstrong supports OOI.
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Metocean Wave Buoys for Indian Ocean Islands
Metocean Services International (MSI) was awarded a contract for the installation of AXYS TRIAXYS directional wave buoys in Comores, Seychelles and Madagascar
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Apply for UK Marine Conservation Grants
If you are planning a marine conservation project, you may be eligible to apply for a grant from Sea-Changers, which gives
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Chauncey Naylor Named Director at Resolve Maritime Academy
Resolve Maritime Academy, welcomes Chauncey Naylor as the Academy’s new Director responsible for operational management, strategic course, and certification development.
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US CubeSat Network for Marine Conservation
A U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) and NASA study is looking into how to use CubeSats to better
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Genetic Modeling Potential Found in Eyeless Fish Species
A cave-dwelling fish that lost its eyes to evolution is becoming a leading model to study diabetes, insomnia, and obesity.
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Two Winners Chosen for ASL Early-Career Scientist Award
ASL Environmental Sciences has chosen Dr. Laura Hobbs and Dr. Roland Proud as the winners of the fourth annual Acoustic Zooplankton
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Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary Contributes $4.4 Billion to State
The National Marine Sanctuary Foundation released a study showing that economic activity generated in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary
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Submerged Boat Building Site Discovery Dates Back to Stone Age
The Maritime Archaeological Trust has discovered a new 8,000-year-old structure next to what is believed to be the oldest boat
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New Managing Director for Chelsea Technologies
Chelsea Technologies has appointed Elizabeth Paull as its new managing director. She joins the company from Sonardyne International. Chelsea’s recent
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Lloyd’s Register Awards World’s First Digital Type Approval to HHI
Hyundai Heavy Industries Co. Ltd. (HHI) has received type approval from Lloyd’s Register (LR) for the network security digital component
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Kongsberg Bridge Simulator for South Korea Autonomous Ship Research Facility
UIPA, the South Korean Information and Communication Technology Promotion Agency, has awarded Kongsberg Digital the contract to supply a fully
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Motive Offshore Addresses Skills Shortage with Division Launch
Motive Offshore Group, specialists in marine equipment fabrication and rental, has launched Motive Personnel, a division specifically created to provide
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JFD Acquisition Expands Swimmer Delivery Vehicle Line for Special Forces
JFD, part of James Fisher and Sons plc, has acquired all the assets, IP and design rights of Ortega Submersibles
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Online Database for Northwest Europe Wave, Tidal Energy Sector
A new project, funded by Ocean Energy Era-Net Cofund, has been launched to support investment and growth in the wave
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Robert Ballard to Search for Amelia Earhart’s Lost Plane
In May 1932, Amelia Earhart became the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic. On June 1, 1937, Earhart
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Australian Maritime College Secures VR Training Program
Kongsberg Digital AS has cemented its long-standing position as the primary supplier of simulation software and hardware to the Australian
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USVs Contribute to Ship-Based Fish Surveys
A new NOAA Fisheries study demonstrates that unmanned surface vehicles can expand the range and duration of ship-based acoustic fish
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JW Fishers’ Sonar Critical to Historic Bridge Demolition, Recovery
The historic 1936 Highway 47 Bridge over the Missouri River was demolished this past spring. The old bridge was located
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Used Coffee Capsules Upcycled into Designer Bike
Nespresso has partnered with Swedish lifestyle bike brand Vélosophy to produce a stylish bicycle made from recycled aluminum coffee capsules.
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DNV GL Grants MSA to Corvus Energy
Corvus Energy has been granted the ability to witness the Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) at its plant in Richmond, British
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SharkCam Reveals Secret Lives of Basking Sharks in UK
An AUV known as the REMUS SharkCam has been used in the U.K. for the first time to observe the
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US Navy NAVFAC EXWC Summer Research Intern Program
U.S. Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) Engineering and Expeditionary Warfare Center (EXWC) student interns displayed and discussed their engineering and
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SRS FUSION ROV for US Navy
The U.S. Navy has chosen to procure Strategic Robotic Systems’ (SRS) FUSION unmanned underwater vehicle to be the future explosive
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US Maritime Centers of Excellence on Track
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) announced progress in establishing Centers of Excellence for Domestic Maritime Workforce Training
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Upgraded SWiFT SVP
Valeport’s latest and most popular sound speed profiler, the SWiFT SVP, has now been upgraded to provide enhanced versatility and deployment.
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New Regional Sales Manager for Teledyne CARIS, Optech
Teledyne CARIS and Teledyne Optech welcome Daniel Kruimel to the group as regional sales manager for Australia and New Zealand.
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AML Moving Vessel Profiler to Augment NSCC’s Seafloor Mapping
A newly acquired AML Moving Vessel Profiler (MVP) will help Nova Scotia Community College (NSCC) develop improved methods of mapping the
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3D Archaeological Models of Newly Discovered US WWII Sub
Aberdeen-based subsea 3D-scanning specialist Viewport3 has been collaborating with international explorer Tim Taylor to process pioneering underwater 3D scans on the
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IMarEST and BAU Global Form Educational Alliance
The Institute of Marine Engineering, Science & Technology (IMarEST)’s education arm – MLA College – is partnering with BAU Global
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Nanotubes Designed for Erosion of Ocean Plastics
Researchers have developed a new approach to purging water sources of the microplastics that pollute them without harming nearby microorganisms.
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Contract for NOAA Mussel Watch Program
TDI-Brooks and laboratory affiliate B&B Laboratories have been awarded a $9 million, five-year GSA contract for analytical chemistry services. The
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SonarWiz Used for North Sea Surveys
SonarWiz mapping software is being utilized for archeological surveys in the North Sea.
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Airbus Selects AIS Partner for New Maritime Applications Platform
exactEarth Ltd. has been selected by Airbus Defence and Space as AIS partner to support its Ocean Finder maritime service.
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Man-Portable Multibeam USV
Picotech Ltd. has launched PicoPOD, a turnkey multibeam package for USVs and small survey vessels with a simple mechanical interface.
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CLEAN GULF
The CLEAN GULF Conference & Exhibition is the premier annual event for industry and government from North America and
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