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Research on Mammal Exposure to Noise, Shock Loads

A Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Division Newport team of oceanographers, marinebiologists and engineers is determined to collect new data

Maritime Forecast to 2050: Fuel Choice Is Essential to Decarbonization

DNV GL – Maritime has released the fourth edition of its Maritime Forecast to 2050. The purpose of Maritime Forecast to

New Guidebook Helps Urban Communities Install Low-Cost Sensors to Reduce Flood Risks

Floods are costly and dangerous events that impact communities across the U.S. every year. NOAA predicted above-normal activity for the

Oceaneering, Danos Win 2020 NOIA Safety in Seas Awards

The National Ocean Industries Association (NOIA) announced that Oceaneering and Danos are the winners of the 2020 NOIA Safety in Seas

NSF Contract to Develop AsymMetric Propulsion

ARMADA Marine Robotics has won a Phase I contract from the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) through the Small Business

Scientists Document Whale Shark Migrating from Galapagos Island to Cocos Island for First Time

For the first time in history, a group of scientists documented the complete journey of a whale shark from Galapagos Island in

Apply for Ocean Impact Pitchfest

The Ocean Impact Organisation (OIO) is searching for innovators to take part in the Ocean Impact Pitchfest 2020, and the World Ocean

In-Depth Interviews with Key Renewable Energy Players

The International Energy Agency’s Technology Collaboration program on Ocean Energy Systems (OES) has published in-depth interviews with six key players in the

AIRMAR Welcomes New Marine Product Line Manager

Marine Electronics Veteran Will Provide Unique Expertise for Developing Airmar's Product Roadmap.

REV Ocean Joins Seabed 2030 Project

The Nippon Foundation-GEBCO Seabed 2030 Project has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with REV Ocean to work together to

Shortlist for Ocean Startup Challenge

After 158 applications flooded in for the Ocean Startup Challenge, the industry reviewers have shortlisted 31 companies to vie for

Millions of Dollars Needed to Clean Up Aldabra Atoll

Following a five-week clean-up on Aldabra Atoll, one of Seychelles’ UNESCO World Heritage Site, where 25 tonnes of marine plastic

Deep Sea and Marine Research Exhibit in Frankfurt

The Senckenberg Natural History Museum in Frankfurt am Main invites visitors to dive into the themes of "Deep Sea and Marine

Free Remote Support for Ops Impacted by Hurricane Laura

Librestream, a global provider of augmented worker, remote collaboration and communications solutions, is offering its support to organizations with operations in Louisiana and

Open Call for Marine Renewable Energy Tech Testing

The fifth and final call for the EU-funded MaRINET2 project is now open.  The project offers free access to a

Webinar Sept 23: Marine Applications of UAS

On Wednesday, September 23, from 2 to 3 p.m. EDT, there will be a webinar on the marine applications of

Video: OceanReports Development Tool Explainer

The July webinar on OceanReports is now available as an online video. OceanReports is a tool for developers of energy

Ocean Aero's Triton to Collect Samples for HAB Monitoring

As part of the NOAA-led Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS) Ocean Technology Transition (OTT) program, the University of Washington, Oregon

Wilhelmsen, Hyundai Glovis Team to Research Hydrogen As Marine Fuel

Signing an ambitious and comprehensive MOU, the two companies will exchange expertise and competency to improve existing technology and service

Copernicus SAR Data Show Salmon Oil Slick from Collapsed Farm in Patagonia

By Cristina Rodriguez • Christian Haag In the south of Chile, several species of salmon fish are produced. The country

Joint Innovation Project to Design Fast Foil Ferry

A consortium of players in the blue economy have come together to launch a Joint Innovation Project to speed the

Grupo TMM Appoints New Chief Executive Officer

Mexican shipowning and logistics company Grupo TMM has appointed Vanessa Serrano Cuevas as its new chief executive officer, effective immediately.

Chevron Whitepaper on 2020 Fuel Sulphur Switch

After over half a year of low-sulphur fuel operations for international shipping, Chevron Marine Lubricants has distilled its experiences of

New Estimate: 10 Times More Plastic in Atlantic

The mass of "invisible" microplastics found in the upper waters of the Atlantic Ocean is approximately 12 to 21 million

EdgeTech Introduces New Sonar Frequency Combination

Edge Tech presents a new sonar frequency combination ideally suited for shallow water Unmanned Surface Vehicles (USV) and Unmanned Underwater

Colors of Science Art Contest

The NCSE Colors of Science Art Contest is open for submissions. NCSE invites artists of all mediums and skill levels to share

Canada Launches $29 Million Ocean Sustainability Project

By Devin Partida Microplastics are very tiny pieces of plastic either created intentionally for abrasive purposes or formed from larger

Proposed Legislation to Create Early-Career Postdoctoral Fellowship Program

The U.S. House Science, Space, and Technology Committee Chairwoman Eddie Bernice Johnson (D-Texas) along with Ranking Member Frank Lucas (R-Okla.), Reps. Don

New Rotating Microscope to Study Microscopic Ocean Life

Microscopic plankton’s daily journey between the ocean’s depths and surface holds the key to understanding crucial planetary processes, but has

Research on Floating Offshore Wind Costs

Global energy consultancy Xodus Group has launched a three-year collaborative research project on thecosts around floating offshore wind. The study,

New Submersible Monitoring System from Arctic Rays

Arctic Rays, LLC has officially released a compact Submersible Monitoring System for use in 1 atmosphere pressure housings. While designed

California Ocean Research Collaboration Network

UC Santa Barbara is at the center of myriad projects and conversations about the composition, health and future of the

New Innovation Challenge For Improving Seafarer Safety And Welfare

In partnership with Inmarsat and Shell Shipping and Maritime, Thetius has launched an Innovation Challenge in search for novel solutions

Brine as a Resource Rather Than a Waste

Desalination adoption outpaces the development of effective strategies for managing the concentrated brine streams it produces. Electrochemical water-salt splitting to

Joint R&D for Ammonia-Fueled Vessels to Reduce GHG Emissions

NYK Line, Japan Marine United Corp. and Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (ClassNK) signed a joint R&D agreement for the commercialization of an

2020 Fisheries-Sea Grant Joint Fellowship recipients Chosen

Sea Grant and the National Marine Fisheries Service have announced the 2020 Fisheries-Sea Grant Joint Fellowship recipients. The talented class

This Tuesday Through Thursday: Watch Real-Time Exploration of Steamship Portland Wreck

From August 25 to 27, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, Marine Imaging Technologies and sanctuary staff will be exploring the wreck

Compact Long-Range Underwater Acoustic Effector

GeoSpectrum Technologies, an Elbit Systems’ subsidiary, has introduced the C-Bass family of compact, very low frequency (VLF) long-range acoustic underwater

ROV Helps Install World’s Longest Subsea Interconnector

Fugro has completed a contract for Nexans to provide ROV survey and monitoring support services to lay the North Sea

170 Tons of Plastic Removed from Pacific

Ocean Voyages Institute’s marine plastic recovery vessel, SV Kwai,  docked in Honolulu after 35 days at sea, successfully concluding the second and

Webinar This Thursday: Sylvia Earle and Liz Taylor

On Thursday, August 20, whales will be the topic of conversation with ocean explorers Dr. Sylvia Earle and her daughter

Restored Florida Corals Ready for Wild

For the first time, massive corals restored to Florida's Coral Reef are ready to become parents in the wild—a breakthrough

New Marine Engineer at Art Anderson

Art Anderson, a Bremerton, Washington-based multidisciplinary engineering services firm, has hired Jeremy Werner as a naval architect/marine engineer. Werner will

One Health Framework for Aquaculture Industry

As the population grows, and the global standard of living improves, humanity’s appetite for seafood is increasing. In 2020, seafood

Model to Assess Structural Stability, Port Operability in San Antonio, Chile

As part of San Antonio Port’s expansion plans, a cross-organizational team has presented its final report assessing the structural stability and

US Navy Commissions Freedom-Class Littoral Combat Ship

The U.S. Navy has commissioned its Freedom-class USS St. Louis littoral combat ship (LCS-19) into the fleet. The commemoration of

ABB Ability Genix Industrial Analytics and AI Suite

ABB has launched the ABB Ability Genix Industrial Analytics and AI Suite, a scalable advanced analytics platform with pre-built, easy-to-use

Scientists to Begin Studying ‘Blue Holes’ in Ocean Floors

Off the coast of Florida, deep at the bottom of the ocean, are massive blue holes that formed thousands of

New Module Allows for Satellite Communication Integration With End-User Products

MetOcean's STREAM product line consists of a series of versatile low-cost transceiver packages that enable end-users to send and receive

Low-Carbon Shipping Fuels & Energy Guide 2020

A new study--the BLUE Insight Low Carbon Shipping Fuels & Energy Guide 2020--has revealed that more than 40 organizations are vying

TDI-Brooks Completes Environmental Post-Op Surveys in Mexico

TDI-Brooks recently completed two environmental post-operations surveys (EPOS) projects in Mexico for TOTAL in Block 2 (Perdido) and Capricorn Energy

'Hidden Pacifc' Virtual Screening, Q&A Aug 13

On August 13, the National Marine Sanctuary Foundation will host a virtual advance screening of the film "Hidden Pacific," along with a live Q&A

Handheld Desalination Device

Quench Sea is a new handheld desalination device that runs on manual human power. It combines a hydraulic system, triple

CFD Supports Greener Shipping

Environmental concerns are influencing a greater need for renewable and sustainable energy across the world with specialist technologies being at

HawkEye 360 Readies Second Cluster of Satellites for Launch

HawkEye 360 has successfully completed environmental testing of its second cluster of satellites, which will be launched aboard a fully

Rainmaking Completes First Phase of Start-Up Program to Decarbonize Shipping

Rainmaking, the international corporate innovation and venture development firm, has completed the first cycle of its program to nurture start-ups

Maritime Industry Market Overview by SMM

The COVID-19 pandemic has turned the world economy on its head. “The recession this year will likely be more severe,

8 Tips to Connect with Customers During COVID-19

By Greg Dutfield We all know the mantra: Stay close to the customer. Never has it been more critical than

Studying Link Between Climate and Armed Conflict

Climate change—from rising temperatures and more severe heavy rain to drought—is increasing risks for economies, human security and conflict globally.

Hacking4Oceans

Hacking for the Environment: Oceans and Hacking for Oceans, transformative courses hosted this past spring by the University of California-San

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