Save the Date: Fisheries & Benthic Monitoring TechSurge

Date: October 8–9, 2025
Location: University of Rhode Island - Bay Campus (Narragansett, Rhode Island)

The Marine Technology Society, in partnership with Rhode Island Sea Grant and the University of Rhode Island (URI), and in collaboration with the Responsible Offshore Science Alliance (ROSA) and the Northeast Regional Ocean Council (NROC), invites you to save the date for the Fisheries & Benthic Monitoring TechSurge.

This focused, two-day TechSurge will convene experts from across sectors to explore advancements in monitoring technologies and practices that support responsible offshore development.

Program Highlights Include:

• Advancements in benthic mapping technologies
• The use of technology to transition from traditional survey methods, including highlights on new innovations
• Monitoring technologies applicable to offshore development
• A panel featuring perspectives from members of the fishing community

The TechSurge will feature a combination of curated panels, an open call for abstracts, and the Tech Café—an interactive exhibit hall showcasing innovative technologies through desktop demonstrations, along with lightning talks from both industry and student participants.

Important Dates

Early Bird Registration:  Ends August 8, 2025
Call for Abstracts: Deadline to submit June 20, 2025
Abstract Notification: July 30, 2025
Abstract Presentations Due: September 26, 2025

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