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Webinar Jan. 7: Atlantic Wind Energy Supply Chain Assessment, Development

The webinar will introduce a project to assess opportunities, strengths, and challenges in the existing Atlantic Canadian wind energy supply

Merry Christmas!

Sea Technology wishes you a Merry Christmas!

HAUVs to Map Underwater Environments

Craig Anderson, co-founder and head of R&D at Boxfish Robotics, discusses the ARV-i underwater resident HAUV's applications.

Apply: Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship

Graduate students interested in marine, coastal, and Great Lakes science and policy may apply by February 19, 2025.

Fiber-Optic Tether ROVs to Inspect Infrastructure

Stephen O’Riorden, the president of Linden Photonics, shows how fiber-optic cables will play an increasingly important role in enhancing the

$13.5 Million to Fund StartBlue Accelerator

StartBlue of San Diego, California, has been chosen to receive a phase two award from NOAA's Ocean Enterprise Initiative to

AUVs for Environmental Oversight of Deep-Sea Mining

Maria Pleskach of EvoLogics GmbH introduces the Poggy AUV as part of the DeepSea Protection System to enable environmental oversight

Bering Land Bridge Was a Bog Ecosystem

New research suggests the Bering Land Bridge connecting Siberia and Alaska during the last Ice Age was not an arid

Biomedical Discoveries via ROV

Dr. Esther Guzmán and ROV pilot Samantha Flounders detail work in biomedical research using the Mohawk ROV to collect samples.

New Offshore Charter Startup

The French startup Seavium offers a platform to access a curated database of vessels.

Q&A: Deepwater Dive Explorer Richie Kohler

Kohler, whose latest book is “Mystery of the Last Olympian: Titanic’s Tragic Sister Britannic,” discusses his career.

Apply: Early-Career Fishermen Projects Funding

The U.S. National Sea Grant Office anticipates approximately $1 million will be available to support projects to enable fishermen to

Carbon-Based Batteries: The Future of Maritime Power

Tim Houchin, co-founder and CCO of Digital Battery Ltd., makes a case for carbon-based batteries as energy storage systems for

ONR Funds Student Robot R&D

Virginia Tech’s Center for Marine Autonomy and Robotics has been awarded two ONR grants totaling more than $5 million, with

The Need for Systems Thinking in Ocean Challenges

Economist Maria Loloni of EIT Climate-KIC explains how systems thinking can help solve ocean challenges.

Watch: 'Invisible Iceberg' Series

New episodes of "Invisible Iceberg" debut on AccuWeather platforms this holiday season and into the new year to show viewers

Hydrogen Shot: Water Electrolysis Technology Assessment

DOE has released a report that highlights ways to reduce the cost of producing clean hydrogen via electrolysis to $1

COP29 Agrees on Climate Financing, Carbon Market

COP29 has resulted in an agreement to scale up finance to developing countries from public and private sources to $1.3

Watch: 'Oceans of Opportunity' Industry Series

"Oceans of Opportunity: A Change of Tide" is a video series that underscores the industry’s role in addressing ocean sustainability

Submit Pre-Proposals to Tackle HABs

Pre-proposals for potential awards totaling up to $9 million to demonstrate the capability to detect, prevent and manage harmful algal

Proposed Aquaculture Opportunity Areas in Gulf of Mexico

NOAA Fisheries has released two draft programmatic environmental impact statements to support the identification of proposed aquaculture opportunity areas in

Apply: NMFS-Sea Grant Ph.D. Research Fellowships

The U.S. NMFS-Sea Grant Joint Fellowship Program in Population and Ecosystem Dynamics and Marine Resource Economics is accepting applications.

UV-C Lights to Minimize Biofouling

Mariscope Meerestechnik founder, Christian Haag, describes how UV-C lights successfully minimized biofouling on lit areas in a Patagonia fish farm

Largest US Wind Project Secures Cable Supplier

JDR Cable Systems, the global subsea cable and umbilical supplier and service provider, part of the TFKable Group, has been

New Maritime Jobs Portal

The Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology (IMarEST) has launched a dedicated job portal to bridge the gap between

Teledyne Marine Photo and Data Contest Winners

An image by Rita Novo of VLIZ - Flanders Marine Institute is the winner of the photo contest. The winner

The Importance of Sensor Calibration on Ships

Giampiero Soncini, managing director of Oceanly, discusses how sensor calibration affects vessel performance and the industry's advance toward sustainability.

Survey to Assess Alternative Fuel Hazards at US Ports

DHS S&T has conducted a market research survey to assess hazards associated with alternative fuel production, storage and transport at

Happy Thanksgiving!

Sea Technology wishes you a Happy Thanksgiving! As always, we are grateful for your support, and we look forward to

Apply: Naval Engineering Scholarships

Deadline is February 10, 2025 for the 2025 to 2026 academic year.

Share Your ESG Success Stories

Deadline is December 30, 2024.

Apply: Graduate, Post-Graduate DOE Marine Energy Fellowships

Applicants who would like to begin their fellowship in summer 2025 must submit their applications by 5 p.m. EST on

France to Develop Maritime Industrial Projects

Three candidates have been selected by HAROPA PORT for allocation of the West A29 site in Le Havre, France's industrial

OCEANS 2025 Brest, France: Call for Abstracts

Abstracts are due December 20, 2024 for OCEANS 2025 Brest, taking place June 16 to 19 in France.

Submit Environmental Study Ideas to BOEM

BOEM is accepting study ideas for consideration in OCS areas offshore the Atlantic, Gulf of Mexico and Pacific coasts; Alaska;

The Future of NOAA

NOAA's public services could be interrupted by the new administration.

Virginia Bay Scallops Rebound

Once locally extinct Virginia bay scallops have logged several years of exponential growth.

Funding for Startup to Develop CO2 Capture Tech

Dutch startup SeaO₂ has received more than €2 million in new investments that will finance the development of its Direct

Podcast: Maritime Archeologist James Delgado

Delgado is featured on the first episode of the new podcast "Fascinated by Shipwrecks."

$95 Million to Fund Fish Passage Projects

NOAA makes funding available to help protect and restore migrating fish and their habitats, and support communities and economies that

Decarbonization via Digitalization Project

The European Space Agency has initiated a new flagship project with Awake.AI, ABB and Wallenius Marine to collaborate on a

Submit Feedback on US Abandoned, Derelict Vessels Database

In an effort to clean up U.S. coasts and Great Lakes and rid shores of abandoned and derelict vessels (ADVs),

Hydrofoil Ferry Service Begins in Stockholm

The world’s first electric hydrofoil ferry, the Candela P-12 "Nova," has begun service, halving commute time.

Palau Deepwater Expedition

Over the next three weeks, two back-to-back expeditions will gather seafloor mapping data and explore the seafloor with ROVs to

DOE Decarbonization Tech Event Dec. 4-5, DC

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) will host the second annual Demonstrate, Deploy, Decarbonize 2024 conference December 4 to 5

Tidal Energy Company Launches Crowdfunding Round

Inyanga Marine Energy Group is launching a crowdfunding round in partnership with Crowdcube. This round presents an opportunity to invest

Global Pace Falls Short of 30x30 Target

A new report states that the world is falling short of the global pledge to protect 30 percent of the

CLEAN GULF, Nov. 18-20, Houston

This year's theme is: "Prepare, Respond & Recover: Real-World Solutions for Evolving Environmental Emergencies."

$5 Million Available for US Aquaculture

Sea Grant anticipates that approximately $5,000,000 will be available in fiscal years 2024 and 2025 from federal funds for research

New Features for SonarWiz

Chesapeake Technology has released SonarWiz 8.1.0. New features include automatic target recognition.

'Smart Hubs': Intelligent Floating Infrastructure

ELIRE Infra has introduced its pioneering "Smart Hubs": modular, multi-purpose, and scalable infrastructure solutions designed to accelerate decarbonization across ports,

IEEE Honors Furuno

Furuno has been honored for its groundbreaking commercialization of the world’s first practical Fish Finder, a device that quickly became

New US Marine Sanctuary

Earlier this month, a final rule to designate Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary was published. It spans 4,543 mi² of

Miros Expands Portfolio with Acquisition of Miros Mocean

Miros AS is pleased to announce a significant milestone in its strategic growth by acquiring full ownership of Miros Mocean

Refit Vessel Runs on Green Hydrogen

The offshore supply vessel Coastal Liberty has set sail on the waters of the Wadden Sea, running on green hydrogen.

SEACOR Marine Wins NOIA ESG Award

The National Ocean Industries Association has named SEACOR Marine as the winner of the third annual NOIA Environmental, Social, &

AiP for Hybrid CTV

Korean Register has granted MARCON approval in principle for its hybrid battery crew transfer vessel for offshore wind farm operations.

SABIC Launches Methanol Fuel

SABIC has launched its new certified low-carbon product portfolio.

Rocket Landing Platform for Blue Origin

Damen Shipyards has delivered a barge to aerospace manufacturer and spaceflight services company Blue Origin.

Knauss Marine Policy Finalists

NOAA's National Sea Grant College Program has announced the finalists for the 2025 class of the Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship.

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