American Blue Economy Podcast - How National Security Drives Innovation and Tech in the Blue Economy

by: Amanda Johnston

Mar

31

American Blue Economy Podcast - How National Security Drives Innovation and Tech in the Blue Economy

In this month's episode of the American Blue Economy Podcast, our host Rear Admiral Tim Gallaudet explores how National Security drives innovation and technology with experts:

SeaState Season 3, Episode 3: Essential Skillset Needed for Future Windfarm Workforce

by: Amanda Johnston

Category: MTS News

Mar

31

This entertaining and educational podcast covers a broad range of topics and features a leading line-up of industry experts as guests. Delia Warren and Jeff Tingley from Xodus discuss offshore renewables and the essential skillset needed for the future windfarm workforce.

Buoy Workshop - Call for Speakers & Registration Now Open

by: Amanda Johnston

Category: MTS News

Mar

31

Join us September 19-22, 2022 for the MTS Buoy Workshop, a UN Decade endorsed event. The conference theme is "Moored Systems for the Future Buoy and Mooring System Developments and Advancements to Address the Needs of a Changing World". The event will be held at The University of North Carolina Wilmington’s Coastal Ocean Research & Monitoring Program (CORMP).

MTS Board & Staff to Attend OTC

by: Amanda Johnston

Category: MTS News

Mar

31

January/February MTS Journal - The New Blue Economy Released

by: Amanda Johnston

Category: MTS News

Mar

29

READ THE JOURNAL HERE

Message from MTS Executive Director Chris Ostrander, March 2022

by: Amanda Johnston

Category: MTS News

Mar

29

I’m honored and humbled to share my first notes with you as executive director of our Society. As I’ve settled in the past few weeks, I’m grateful for the warm welcome from so many of our members, staff, partners, and board. You’ve shared encouragement, suggestions on what MTS can do better, invitations to events, and highlights of your section, committee, and individual accomplishments—I’m impressed!

A RED LETTER Oi 2022 OPENING DAY FOR SUT AND MTS

by: Amanda Johnston

Category: MTS News

Mar

03

OCEANS 2022 Chennai Inspired, Innovated, and Sustained Attendees

by: Amanda Johnston

Category: MTS News

Feb

28

Inspire. Innovate. Sustain. With 84 sessions (51 Virtual and 33 on-site/hybrid), OCEANS 2022 Chennai held from February 21-24 at IIT Madras Research Park, Chennai, India was a grand success. Key sessions included: GOOS/MTS Industry Dialogues Series, a forum for dialogue with industry which discussed how can industry work with science and government to advance Ocean Observing for 2030 (session recording here); Student Hackathon; ECOPs and Young Professionals program; Climate Change Solutions and the Ocean Decade; and plenary and technical sessions.

The inaugural MTS Nanda Student Innovation Award 2022, named in honor of MTS India leader Nanda Kumar who passed away last year, was presented to student Aryan Anand for his presentation AUV Aquabot an Autonomous Underwater Vehicle Inspired by Aquatic Animals.

Hybrid conference attendees networked online and visited virtual booths as well as the in-person exhibit hall. OCEANS 2022 Chennai session recordings are here.

MTS Journal News - Call for Papers

by: Amanda Johnston

Category: MTS News

Feb

28

Call for Papers

The MTS Journal is seeking papers for its November/December 2022 issue, Advancements in Buoy Technology to Support Ocean Observations, Maritime Safety, and Environmental Characterization. The issue will showcase commentaries, scientific notes, and technical papers from buoy technology leaders from around the world, including topics presented at the MTS Buoy Workshop in September 2022. For more information contact Amy Morgante, MTS Journal Managing Editor, [email protected].

The latest issue of SUT/MTS UT2 is out. Read it here!

MTS Honors Dr. Ann Jochens

by: Amanda Johnston

Category: MTS News

Feb

28

MTS Honors Dr. Ann Jochens

Research scientist, lawyer, and professor Dr. Ann Jochens passed away on December 1, 2021. Ann was a life member of MTS and served on the editorial board of the MTS Journal.

Ann worked as an environmental lawyer for Gulf, and earned her master's and doctoral degrees in oceanography at Texas A&M University. Ann was the first Executive Director of the Gulf of Mexico Coastal Ocean Observing System Regional Association (GCOOS-RA). Ann will be remembered for her dedication to the mission of MTS and for her immense love of our oceans and their inhabitants

MTS 2022 Award Nominations Now Open

by: Amanda Johnston

Category: MTS News

Feb

28

Nominations for 2022 MTS Awards are now open. Award applications are due by May 31, 2022 and can be submitted online here. Learn more about the awards, which include the Compass Distinguished Achievement Award, Compass International Award, Compass Industrial Award, John P. Craven Mentor Award, Walter Munk Scholar Award and Commemorative Lecture, Captain Don Walsh Award for Ocean Exploration, Lockheed Martin Award for Ocean Science and Engineering, Ocean News and Technology Young Professional Award, MTS Fellow, MTS Outstanding Service Award, MTS Outstanding Section Award, MTS Outstanding Committee Award, MTS Outstanding Student Section Award, and the MTS Special Commendation and Award, HERE.

Attention Students: Register for MTS Summer Camps

by: Amanda Johnston

Category: MTS News

Feb

28

Attention Students: Register for MTS Summer Camps

We are partnering with Northwestern Michigan College and Rutgers University to offer summer camp experiences for undergraduate and high school students. The Marine Technology Camps offer students a chance to learn about several technologies and to deploy equipment to gather data applied to various investigations.

MTS 2022 Board of Directors Nominations

by: Amanda Johnston

Category: MTS News

Feb

28

There are four positions open for the 2022 MTS Board Elections: President-Elect, Vice President of Early Career Ocean Professionals, Vice President of Education, Vice President of Government and Public Affairs. MTS members may nominate candidates for the open positions through 11:59 p.m. EST on June 15, 2022.

Become a Certified Marine Technologist - Learn More Here

by: Amanda Johnston

Category: MTS News

Feb

28

Register for the EOOS Technology Forum

by: Amanda Johnston

Category: MTS News

Feb

28

UN Decade to Hold World Ocean Summit in March

by: Amanda Johnston

Category: MTS News

Feb

28

MTS ECOPs Network at OCEANS 2022 Chennai

by: Amanda Johnston

Category: MTS News

Feb

28

MTS ECOPs section chair Joshua Baghdady presented at the ECOPs and Young Professional event during OCEANS 2022 Chennai. Check out the full Young Professionals hybrid session HERE.

Legislative Update - HOUSE PASSES THE COMPETES ACT

by: Amanda Johnston

Category: MTS News

Feb

28

HOUSE PASSES THE COMPETES ACT

On February 4, the House of Representatives passed the COMPETES Act, which increases funding for marine science, expands renewable energy and strengthens protection of marine life.

The bill improves regulations and the tracking of illegal fishing and fish products produced with slave labor. The legislation also boosts ocean science and conservation and provides resources for the education of ocean scientists. And its provisions help protect ecosystems, including deep-sea environments and the Artic region.

American Blue Economy Podcast - Workforce Development in the Blue Economy

by: Amanda Johnston

Category: MTS News

Feb

28

American Blue Economy Podcast - Workforce Development in the Blue Economy

In this month's episode of the American Blue Economy Podcast, our host Rear Admiral Tim Gallaudet explores Blue Economy Workforce Development with experts:

SeaState Season 3, Episode 2: USV Technology with guests Jigger Herman and Alessandra Bianchi

by: Amanda Johnston

Category: MTS News

Feb

28

SeaState Season 3, Episode 2: USV Technology with guests Jigger Herman and Alessandra Bianchi

This entertaining and educational podcast covers a broad range of topics and features a leading line-up of industry experts as guests.