Venterra Geoscience On Call for Nova Scotia’s Offshore Wind
of international consultancy, will collate existing metocean data, identify critical gaps, and recommend optimised data collection methodologies for planned offshore wind developments in Nova Scotia.According to the company, its expertise is well suited to address the distinctive challenges of Atlantic Canada's marine environment, including freezing spray, sea ice, and extreme weather conditions.The insights obtained through the work will support various initiatives, from precise field measurement campaigns to advanced numerical modelling and targeted R&D, towards closing the information
Happy to be Blue
recent extremist and anti-science trends. “These are deeply disturbing,” Waite reflected. “We need to be smart enough to counter them, but I don’t think we are yet.” Her words, like the sea’s deep blue, are compelling and hold undeniable weight as researchers in Atlantic Canada and beyond delve further into understanding the mysteries of the world’s oceans—before it’s too late
Insights from the 50th International Congress of Maritime Museums
example is the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic’s exhibit, titled Ta'n me'j Tel-keknuo'ltiek: How Unique We Still Are, which shares the traditional and ongoing connection of the Mi’kmaq people to the land and waters of Mi’kma’ki (most of the region referred to as Atlantic Canada). “Whenever we work with the museum advisory board on a new exhibit, we bring diverse opinions to show the diversity that exists within Mi’kmaw culture,” said Raymond Sewell, a L’nu poet, singer-songwriter and English professor from Pabineau, First Nation, New Brunswick
Sensor Technology Expands Manufacturing Facility
the addition of a new manufacturing facility located in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada. This will be Sensor Technology’s fifth manufacturing facility, with three located in Collingwood, Ontario, to support the piezoceramic manufacturing part of the business paired with their first facility in Atlantic Canada at COVE (the Center for Ocean Ventures and Entrepreneurship), which supports the manufacture of hydrophones and transducers.Amidst the global COVID-19 pandemic, Sensor Technology has seen a steady increase in sales across all business lines, which prompted the search for additional facilities
Sustainable Marine Ready to Deliver Tidal Energy in Early '22
was built with a pioneering and adventurous spirit taking full advantage of its natural resources to drive growth and prosperity,” said Hayman. “In the wake of COP26, and the global push towards net-zero we are reconnecting with those core roots to accelerate the energy transition in Atlantic Canada, helping reinforce the region’s position as a leader in marine renewable energy. Nova Scotia benefits from some of the world’s most powerful tidal energy streams, and with rapidly advancing floating offshore wind technology, there is enormous potential to transform the future energy
Atlantic Canada’s First Instream Tidal Energy Set for Delivery in Early 2022
was built with a pioneering and adventurous spirit taking full advantage of its natural resources to drive growth and prosperity,” said Hayman. “In the wake of COP26, and the global push towards net-zero we are reconnecting with those core roots to accelerate the energy transition in Atlantic Canada, helping reinforce the region’s position as a leader in marine renewable energy. Nova Scotia benefits from some of the world’s most powerful tidal energy streams, and with rapidly advancing floating offshore wind technology, there is enormous potential to transform the future energy
A Net-zero Future Depends on the Ocean’s Ability to Absorb Carbon
about hurricane season. Except for those working at sea, we viewed hurricanes as extreme events in remote tropical regions, seen only through blurred footage of flailing palm trees on the six o’clock news.Today, a warming ocean spins hurricanes faster, makes them wetter and drives them towards Atlantic Canada and even further inland. Hurricanes, winter storms and rising sea levels will continue to worsen unless we slow climate change.The lifeblood of coastal economies and societies has always been the connection between land and sea, and that’s become more evident with climate change. But this
Kraken Robotics Makes It to Deloitte's Technology Fast 50 List
sector.Kraken, which last year launched a three-year project focused on the development of new marine technologies and products to enable an underwater data acquisition and analytics as a service business, ranked 36th on Deloitte's list.According to the company, Kraken was one of only two Atlantic Canada companies that made the Top 50 list – and the only one from Newfoundland.The Technology Fast 50 is a ranking of Canada’s 50 fastest-growing technology, media, and telecommunications companies by revenue growth percentage over their last four years of operation, and according to the
Kraken Robotics Wraps Third OceanVision Survey Campaign
$19 million OceanVision project.During the campaign, Kraken deployed its new SeaScout system which consists of Kraken’s KATFISH towed synthetic aperture sonar, the Tentacle winch and Autonomous Launch and Recovery System (ALARS) to conduct ultra-high-definition seabed imaging and mapping in Atlantic Canada.The campaign took place from September 21 to October 18 and included the mobilization and integration of Kraken’s KATFISH system onboard Atlantic Towing Limited’s Atlantic Kingfisher offshore supply vessel. "This marks the 8th different vessel type that Kraken’s KATFISH
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