Teledyne Integrating the Kongsberg EK80 WBT Mini Into Its Slocum Gliders
;s ecology, especially when combined with other available sensing options on the glider that collect biogeochemical and physical ocean data.Teledyne said it has previously installed the EK80 onto its Slocum glider on a project basis for multiple customers with great early success. The University of Alaska Fairbanks’ glider, Gretel, has been deployed several times with the EK80 gathering valuable data for fisheries research. This collaborative effort provides a formal and streamlined integration. Sales of this new echo sounder package have already commenced with scientists at Akvaplan-niva of
US Invests $3.9 Million for Ocean-based Climate Resilience Accelerators
supports the urgent need for resilience nationwide."The program is structured in two phases: design and development. The Phase 1 awards announced today provide approximately $250,000 in development funding to each of the 16 proposed business accelerators, equaling a total investment of $3.9 million.AlaskaAlaska Oceans 2075: Accelerating a Resilient Future, Alaska Fisheries Development Foundation, $249,540.CaliforniaActivate Oceans Fellowship, ACTIVATE GLOBAL Inc., $202,431.StartBlue Climate Ocean Resilience Accelerator Launchpad (CORAL), University of California San Diego, $250,000.FloridaCatching
US Invests Nearly $16 Million to Advance Marine Energy
to be capable of producing about 2MW of power. OPALCO aims to develop a pilot tidal power program to provide a reliable and resilient local power supply for San Juan Islanders.• A team led by ORPC, based in Portland, Maine, aims to deploy two tidal energy devices at a location in the Cook Inlet in Alaska off the coast of the remote area of East Foreland on the Kenai Peninsula. The devices are expected to be able to produce 1-5MW of power. The team aims to demonstrate the feasibility of tidal energy projects in Cook Inlet, which is the United States’ largest tidal energy resource.During the
Not All Underwater Reefs are Made of Coral
for use as artificial reefs.Planes, trains and automobilesFor our study, we gathered records of intentional reefings dating back to 1899 and occurring off artificial all U.S. coastal states, except for six without artificial ocean reef programs: Maine, New Hampshire, Connecticut, Oregon, Washington and Alaska.For some of these events, especially in recent decades, there were detailed records of the sizes and quantities of sunken objects or seafloor maps from which we could derive these measurements. These reefs were easy to quantify.Other records, including some from the early 20th century, had scant
US Invests $1 Million in Advancing Arctic Data Management
Card underscores this commitment. The Arctic Report Card will provide critical updates on key measurements of the physical and biological changes in the Arctic, which is warming nearly four times faster than the rest of the global average. The most recent National Climate Assessment also notes that Alaska is warming at a rate that is two to three times faster than the lower 48 states.The funding provided by NOAA through the Inflation Reduction Act will support the development and co-production of new products and decision-support tools made in partnership with Alaskan communities and will provide
Ocean Engineers and Scientists Share Ideas, Challenges at International Arctic Workshop
said.Helping the diverse group of scientists and engineers achieve their goals was a team of meeting facilitators from Forge Forward, who will continue to develop future workshops for this effort. Upcoming events for the ICE-PPR community include a winter weather workshop to be held in Fairbanks, Alaska, and an unmanned aerial vehicle demonstration to be held in Thule, Greenland, in 2024.“We live in a time when what happens in the Arctic doesn’t stay in the Arctic. Gaining a better understanding of this region and improving our ability to operate there will be vital for the welfare of
NPS Research on Coast Guard Icebreaker to Enhance Arctic Readiness
from the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) will study the impact of the extreme environment on crew performance and potential mitigations, as well as advanced Additive Manufacturing (AM) technologies in adverse sea conditions.The studies, which commenced with Healy’s departure from Kodiak, Alaska on Aug. 26, will be led by principal investigator Dr. Nita Shattuck, a professor in the NPS Operations Research (OR) department. Shattuck’s research leverages her years of studying crew performance for the U.S. Navy – work which has led to significant changes in policy for shipboard watch
NOAA Cuts Ribbon on Renovated Ketchikan Port Facility
Federal, tribal, state and local officials joined NOAA leadership to cut the ribbon on the agency’s newly renovated port facility in Ketchikan, Alaska. The celebration was held to dedicate the facility and recognize the important partnerships in the area.The facility will provide vessel support for NOAA research ships. The facility will also support NOAA Ship Fairweather, which is homeported in Ketchikan.“Having a home base for NOAA to operate from in Alaska is integral to our science, and mission to ensure safe navigation and the growth of our blue economy,” said NOAA Administrator
Scientists Can Now Predict Traits for All Fish Worldwide
predict strategies for data-poor species. The results will inform ecosystem-based fisheries management, help forecast consequences of climate change, and advance our understanding of evolutionary relationships. This model was developed by an international team led by Jim Thorson with the NOAA Fisheries Alaska Fisheries Science Center.“Because of limited scientific resources, we can assess only a fraction of the fish species we catch around the world. Now we have a model that can predict traits and strategies for all the rest,” Thorson said. “That information is essential to set sustainable
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