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2021 marks two decades that FarSounder has been dedicated to developing their unique 3D Forward Looking Sonar technology (3D FLS). Back in 2001, the founders saw a need for a solution to answer the question of what is in front of my vessel underwater right now. This real world issue has since been mitigated with their innovative Argos navigation sonar [ Continue reading. ]

(Falmouth, MA) – McLane Sediment Traps in a remote Southern Ocean observatory are among the instruments that have obtained the longest known Southern Ocean time series samples ever collected.  The two deep water moorings, Southern Ocean Flux Station (SOFS) and Sub-Antarctic Zone sediment trap (SAZ) collect samples and data for studies of [ Continue reading. ]

Marblehead, Massachusetts – March 31, 2021 - SeaTrac Systems, Inc. (SeaTrac) is pleased to announce the sale and delivery of one of its SP-48 persistent Uncrewed Surface Vehicles (USVs) to a team at Mississippi State University’s (MSU) Geosystems Research Institute (GRI), in Starkville, MS. GRI selected the SP-48 to support a research study funded by the [ Continue reading. ]

How a Family's Legacy and Passion Continues to Define the World of Electroacoustics SeaState is an exciting, must-hear journey into thou This entertaining and educational podcast covers a broad range of topics and features a leading line-up of industry experts as guests. As a must-hear extension to ON&T’s editorial agenda, SeaState addresses the [ Continue reading. ]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kwOU32hpnFU   Woods Hole Group solves environmental engineering problems worldwide with a focus on serving clients along the coast, in the ocean, and in wetland and terrestrial environments. Relying on service, excellence and leadership, Woods Hole Group employs experienced engineers, scientists, and technicians. [ Continue reading. ]

FarSounder is proud to announce the launch of their on-line training platform. The team has put in countless hours gathering the content to get this system up and running, and it is now available to the public. The first training program to be released in the series is the FarSounder Technician Training.  This innovative on-line training [ Continue reading. ]

Enjoy the Latest Episode of SeaState Sponsored By The Blue Innovation Symposium is the premier event in New England for connecting the marine technology industry for education, networking and facilitating partnering opportunities. Go to Podcast! [ Continue reading. ]

(NORTH FALMOUTH, Mass. - January 6, 2021) Teledyne Marine is pleased to announce the launch of its new Ultra Compact Modem (UCM). Sized at just 60 x 50 mm, and weighing in at just 55 grams, the OEM version of the UCM is the smallest acoustic modem ever designed by Teledyne Benthos. The UCM is based on Teledyne Benthos' proven signal processing technology [ Continue reading. ]

  (Falmouth, MA) – McLane Research Labs announces with great sorrow the passing of its founder, Dr. Susumu ‘Sus’ Honjo. He died peacefully at home on 23 December 2020 surrounded by his family. His pioneering work as a scientist at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) contributed to the understanding and observations of marine particle [ Continue reading. ]

Brian Skerry: Through the Lens of a Nat Geo Underwater PhotographerBrian Skerry: Through the Lens of a Nat Geo Underwater Photographer This entertaining and educational podcast covers a broad range of topics and features a leading line-up of industry experts as guests. As a must-hear extension to ON&T’s editorial agenda, SeaState addresses the [ Continue reading. ]

Marblehead, Massachusetts – December 10, 2020 - SeaTrac Systems, Inc. (SeaTrac) is pleased to announce that the SP-48 is now commercially available. The SeaTrac SP-48 is a persistent Uncrewed Surface Vehicle (USV) designed for users who require a flexible data gathering and communications platform that adapts to a wide variety of operational scenarios and [ Continue reading. ]

  Our Podcast SeaState is getting 5 Star Reviews on Apple Podcast so don't miss this episode! Graham Hine: Platforms, Sensors and Data Acquisition Go to the Podcast! [ Continue reading. ]

BLUE is seeking volunteer Mentors to participate in the upcoming “BLUE Excelerator.” BLUE will be running a Specialized Advanced Topics "BLUE Excelerator" for BlueTech companies that have already finished an accelerator program such as CleanTech Open or MassChallenge. The BLUE Excelerator will be held remotely and run from January - April 2021. This year's [ Continue reading. ]

(Falmouth, MA) – The RAS-500 is among in-situ instruments in the Overturning in the Subpolar North Atlantic Program (OSNAP) program collecting long-term data on how climate change impacts important Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) processes. Prof. Stuart Cunningham, Scottish Association of Marine Science (SAMS), is among the [ Continue reading. ]

  Our Podcast SeaState is getting 5 Star Reviews on Apple Podcast so don't miss the next episode! In the October episode of SeaState we talk with Stockton Rush. Stockton is the Chief Executive Officer and Founder (2009) of OceanGate Inc. As CEO, Rush is responsible for OceanGate’s financial and engineering leadership, shaping the company’s strategic [ Continue reading. ]

  (San Diego, Calif. – September 14, 2020) Teledyne RD Instruments announces the launch of its new Wayfinder Doppler Velocity Log (DVL).  The Wayfinder has been designed to provide Doppler navigation capability for micro vehicles, which are often constrained by stringent size, weight and budget limitations.  Measuring just 10 x 10 x 7 cm [ Continue reading. ]

The D'Works Marine Technology Initiative makes funding available to young and growing Massachusetts companies to address/solve technical or testing challenges with a new product or technology. Become a D’Works Innovator – we would love to work with you! Why Apply This program is funded by the Massachusetts Technology Collaborative’s Innovation Institute in [ Continue reading. ]

ARMADA Marine Robotics is pleased to announce that it has won a Phase I contract from the National Science Foundation (NSF) through the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) program. The $255,821 contract will focus on developing the company’s Asymmetric Propulsion system for underwater vehicles in collaboration with the Woods Hole Oceanographic [ Continue reading. ]

In episode 4 of SeaState we talk with Dr. Larry Mayer who has participated in more than 90 cruises (over 70 months at sea!) during the last 35 years, and has been chief or co-chief scientist of numerous expeditions, including two legs of the Ocean Drilling Program and eight mapping expeditions in the ice covered regions of the high Arctic. Dr. Larry Mayer [ Continue reading. ]