Roger Payne, Whale Song Discoverer, Dies
Roger Payne, an American biologist and environmentalist famous for the 1967 discovery of whale song among humpback whales, has passed at 88.
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Remembering Art Pedersen, Founder of Sea-Bird Electronics
Art Pedersen, founder of Sea-Bird Electronics, passed away on October 8, 2021. His designs are firmly cemented into Sea-Bird’s CTDs, and he leaves behind profound impacts on how scientists make measurements in the ocean.
Read moreMTS DC Co-Chair Dr. Michael Max Passes
On May 31, 2020, Dr. Michael D. Max passed away. He was the MTS DC Section co-chair for nearly seven years, co-chair of the Diving Committee, and an MTS fellow–one of the highest accolades a MTS member can achieve. Max had a broad background including geology, geophysics, chemistry, acoustics and informational technology. He had a B.S. from the University of Wisconsin,
Read moreLong-Time Sea Tech Editor Passes
David Monroe Graham passed away Friday, May 8, 2020 at Mission Hospital. He was 84. He was preceded in death by his sisters Kay Kribs and Sharon Cashin. Graham was born in Lansing, Michigan, July 25, 1935, to the late Albert Douglas Graham and Mariam Moore. He was a voracious reader, especially mysteries and thrillers. He had a special appreciation
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