NUWC Supports Robotics Competition at University of Rhode Island
Team 78 AIR STRIKE, sponsored by the Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Division Newport and mentored by its scientists and engineers, reached the final round of the FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) New England regional event held March 13-15 at the University of Rhode Island (URI).FRC is a large-scale terrestrial robotics competition in which high school students, assisted by STEM professionals, build wire and program custom robots within an eight-week period, then pilot them in head-to-head competitive matches.“FIRST robotics provides a unique opportunity to challenge high school students to
BOEM Initiates Cetacean Acoustic Monitoring Program
data at a public passive acoustic data repository hosted by the National Centers for Environmental Information. BOEM has an interagency agreement with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Northeast Fisheries Science Center to conduct PAM in the Atlantic Ocean off southern New England. In addition, BOEM recently signed a contract with the Regional Wildlife Science Collaborative to conduct other POWERON monitoring along the eastern seaboard. To date, three offshore wind energy projects have opted-in to POWERON: Revolution Wind and South Fork Wind (both Ørsted
Saildrone Surveys Gulf of Maine to Identify Potential Deep-sea Coral Habitat
are filling in a substantial gap in seafloor data in the Gulf of Maine. NOAA and partners are very interested in better understanding habitats in the region that may support fish production. These high-resolution seafloor maps will inform future surveying and modeling efforts, as well as aid in the New England Fishery Management Council’s fishery management decisions,” said Heather Coleman, a researcher with the NOAA Fisheries Office of Habitat Conservation’s Deep Sea Coral Research and Technology Program.The high-resolution maps will guide visual surveys of coral and sponge habitats
Sea Turtle Hormone Levels Affected by Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill -Study
the ocean and taken to rehabilitation facilities for medical assessment and treatment. Responders collected blood samples to assess the health of each turtle, and a portion of the blood was frozen for future studies.In the last three years, scientists in the Anderson Cabot Center for Ocean Life at the New England Aquarium developed a novel test to analyze sea turtle blood for the hormone aldosterone. Using this test, along with tests previously developed at the Aquarium, the scientists evaluated the oiled turtles’ blood for a suite of hormones. The results, published in the journal Endangered Species
Exail's DriX USV Concludes Marine Survey on US Wind Farm Areas
our customers with highly accurate scientific data, ranging from biomass detection in the water column to the finesse of sand displacement bathymetry,” said Shayan Haque, Business Development Manager at Exail.Exail closely coordinated their efforts with the U.S. Coast Guard Sector Southeast New England, the wind farm developers, and local mariners to ensure safe autonomous operation in busy navigation channels and challenging windfarm construction areas
The Curious Case of the 1,200 MW Transmission Size “Limit” in New England
Was Recast to a 1,200 MW CeilingAs policy makers and energy developers look to develop and interconnect large offshore wind projects in the most economically efficient and least environmentally impactful way, an issue has developed. A relatively recent limit, set in place by the grid operator in New England in a planning process document, states that no single system loss of energy, or “contingency”, can be larger than 1,200 megawatts (MW). This 2016 addition to ISO New England’s (ISO-NE) Planning Procedure No. 5-6 is increasingly creating consternation among both policy makers
Greensea IQ Demo Day: Bayonet’s Tech Shines at Cordage Park
inauguration of Greensea IQ's new Integrated Systems Production Facility, a state-of-the-art center dedicated to developing and assembling advanced marine technology. A reception followed the ribbon-cutting ceremony with local dignitaries, friends of Greensea, and maritime professionals from South New England in attendance.Photo: Rhonda Moni
Blue Venture In-Water Equipment Demo Day
At the Blue Venture In-water Equipment Demo day earlier this year, the Blue Tech ecosystem located in Southeastern New England was on full display. Companies were given time to introduce their products to the standing-room-only audience in the upper level of the Roger Williams University Sailing Center followed by in water demonstrations off the docks facing Narragansett Bay.To kick things off, Kevin Rosa, founder of Current Lab, provided a high resolution forecast of the current conditions around the in-water demo area. Its proprietary ocean modeling system generates predictions of currents
North American Lobster Industry Confronts 'Ropeless' Traps After Whale Entanglements
technical glitches that could result in tens of thousands of dollars of traps lost at the bottom of the sea.“I suppose there are lobstermen that would go ahead and do it and would invest the money. But I think it would be the end of Maine lobstering as we know it,” said Weber.A handful of New England lobstermen are piloting ropeless equipment under special permits, mainly in Massachusetts. None of those lobstermen contacted by Reuters agreed to be interviewed.Canadian troubleIn 2017, North Atlantic Right Whales began showing up in numbers in an unusual spot, Canada’s Gulf of St. Lawrence
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