Cover and open spread of the executive summary. The cover shows the NOAA Ship Hassler with semaphore flags displayed.
2013 Executive Summary

The 2013 Annual Progress Report Executive Summary is now available for your reading pleasure.

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The Okeanos Explorer dockside, silhouetted against a lightening sky.
Okeanos Explorer is Underway!

The Okeanos Explorer began Leg 1 of an exploration cruise in the Gulf of Mexico this week. On board are Joint Hydrographic Center researchers Meme Lobecker, Lindsay McKenna, and Derek Sowers. Click through to read Derek's overview of the mission and then follow along!

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Lloyd's List Awards, North America, Maritime, 2014 with compass roses in the background.
Congratulations to Lee Alexander

Prof. Lee Alexander is the winner of the 2014 Lloyd's List Awards for Maritime Services. Lee was nominated by the Shipping Federation of Canada and FEDNAV, primarily for his involvement in ECDIS and e-Navigation, and for helping to organize and conduct the annual Canadian Mariners Workshop for the past 10 years.

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Colin Ware on Ocean Mysteries

Colin Ware appeared on Jeff Corwin's Ocean Mysteries television series to demonstrate his mammal tracking software on sea lions. The video of the episode is now available on line. Colin's segment begins at about the 8 minute mark.

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Larry Mayer testifying before House Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation
Dr. Mayer Goes to Washington

Dr. Larry Mayer testified before the House Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation at a Feb. 4 hearing on “Finding Your Way: The Future of Federal Navigation Programs,” where he highlighted CCOM’s Chart of the Future project.

Read Larry's testimony here>>

Watch Larry's testimony (beginning at about 1:38) here>>

CCOM/JHC News

Objects in new search area for missing jet need to be checked, Australia says
Boston Globe
Mar. 29, 2014

Indian Ocean Mapping Project director Rochelle Wigley describes the ocean floor in the new search area for the missing Malaysian jetliner.

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Research Professor Receives Maritime Services Award
UNH Campus Journal
Mar. 12, 2014

Lee Alexander, research affiliate professor at the Center for Coastal and Ocean Mapping/Joint Hydrographic Center, is the winner of the 2014 Lloyd's List Awards for Maritime Services.

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UNH science discussions on tap at Brewery
Seacoast Online
Feb. 28, 2014

At the next Portsmouth Science Café, on March 5th, UNH professors Larry Mayer and Diane Foster lead a discussion on sea changes—from ocean mapping in the Artic to beaches in a changing environment.

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Upcoming and Recent Seminars

Integration of Technology for a Clean Ocean
Rachael Z. Miller
Founder/Executive Director

Rozalia Project

Friday, Apr. 11, 2014, 3:00pm
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Evaluation of Arctic Multibeam Sonar Data Quality Using Nadir Crossover Analysis and Compilation of a Full-Resolution Data Product
Ashton Flinders
Master of Science Defense

CCOM/JHC

Monday, Apr. 7, 2014, 3:00pm
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NOAA Ship Ferdinand R. Hassler - Lessons Learned from the First Years of Survey Operations
Lieutenant Commander Samuel Greenaway
Executive Officer, Ferdinand R. Hassler

NOAA

Friday, Apr. 4, 2014, 3:00pm
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Recent Publications

Distribution and diversity of invasive tunicates on eelgrass in eastern North America: A latitudinal study between N 40° and N 50°, New Jersey to Newfoundland
M.R. Carman; P.D. Colarusso; D.W. Grunden; M.C. Wong; C. McKenzie; K. Matheson; J. Davidson; C. Heinig; S. Fox; H. Neckles; S. Schott; C. Pickerell; J. Dijkstra
Report on the 2010 rapid assessment survey of marine species at New England floating docks and rocky shores.
C.M. McIntyre; A.L. Pappal; J. Bryant; J.T. Carlton; K. Cute; J. Dijkstra; R. Erickson; Y. Garner; A. Gittenberger; S.P. Grady; L. Haram; L. Harris; N.V. Hobbs; C.C. Lambert; G. Lambert; W.J. Lambert; A.C. Marques; A.C. Mathieson; M. McCuller; M. Mickiewicz; J. Pederson; R. Rock-Blake; J.P. Smith; C. Sorte; L. Stefaniak; M. Wagstaff
Assessing impact from wind farms at subtidal, exposed marine areas
Thomas Dahlgren; M.L. Schläppy; A. Shashkov; M. Andersson; Y. Rzhanov; I. Fer; E. Heggøy

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Spotlight on...

Val Schmidt and the Lost AUV
Val Schmidt was on Little Cayman Island in the Caribbean assisting University of Delaware Associate Professor Art Trembanis with AUV operations. There was a bit excitement when an AUV was lost during a deployment. Val tells the story…
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