Nortek Joins USF to Redeploy ACDPs for Gulf Ecosystem Research
In August 2026, Nortek team members joined a team of researchers from the University of South Florida on a cruise to retrieve and redeploy two Nortek Signature 100s as part of an ongoing research project off the Gulf Coast.The Deepwater Horizon oil spill of 2010 highlighted the need to better understand and protect the ecosystems of the United States' Gulf Coast. Following the spill, the RESTORE Act of 2012 established funding for the recovery of the Gulf Coast, resulting in the creation of the Florida RESTORE Act Centers of Excellence Program (FLRACEP) at the University of South Florida (USF).
NOAA Taps Fugro for Seafloor Mapping Project
Fugro has been selected by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to deliver seafloor mapping data along Florida's Atlantic coast, supporting safe navigation, maritime operations and updated nautical charts across one of the United States' busiest coastal regions.Under the contract, Fugro will conduct hydrographic surveys across approximately 3,200 square kilometres of Florida's Atlantic waters. The data will be used by NOAA's Office of Coast Survey to update nautical charts that support commercial shipping, government operations, recreational boating and other
Blue Ops to Bring Uncrewed Maritime Systems to FAU Harbor Branch
Florida Atlantic University and Blue Ops, a maritime division of Red Cat Holdings, Inc. (RCAT), have established a strategic partnership that will bring the company’s uncrewed maritime systems operations to FAU’s Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute in Fort Pierce, creating a hub for research, development, testing, training and collaboration in ocean technology, autonomous systems and national defense.The partnership brings together complementary capabilities in a setting uniquely suited to maritime technology development. FAU Harbor Branch is a secure, 144-acre, deep-water port and
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