NOAA secures Contract for 2 New Research Ships
A shipyard in Louisiana has a $178 million Navy contract to build two new research ships for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
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Nortek’s Aquadopp Profiler Simplifies Current Measurement
Measurements of current profiles do not have to be complicated. Here’s why ADCPs in the Aquadopp Profiler series prove that current profiles can be easily obtained by users who are less experienced.
Read moreSo, This is Ocean Tech?
By Viviana Castillo, APL-UW The humid air penetrates my pores as I sit over the bridge on a massive ship. The sun is setting, I can hear the engines roaring as the water splashes the sides of the hull. I put my headphones on to try and drown out the noise. It doesn’t work, but I pretend it does. I’m
Read morePolar Scout Project Tests Mini Satellites Over Arctic
The U.S Coast Guard (USCG) Research, Development, Test and Evaluation (RDT&E) Program, in partnership with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T), launched two 6U CubeSats from Vandenberg Air Force Base, California in December. The CubeSats, or miniature satellites, are part of the Polar Scout project to evaluate the effectiveness of space-based sensors in support of
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