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>>

photos showing different aspects of marine science and ocean engineering on a background showing the marine pier at New Castle, NH
UNH School of Marine Science and Ocean Engineering

UNH has launched the new School of Marine Science and Ocean Engineering, an integration of the university’s various marine-related research, teaching and outreach activities.

Visit the school's website here>>

View the launch video here>>

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CCOM/JHC News

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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Research Profile: Colin Ware: Visualizing Patterns in the Data
Campus Journal
Feb. 20, 2014

What do ocean currents, sea lions, and Twitter data have in common?

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Beyond the charts: geological highlights from NOAA’s 2013 hydrographic field season in Alaska
NOAA's Coast Survey Blog
Feb. 19, 2014

Christy Fandel, who recently left CCOM for a physical scientist position at NOAA's Office of Coast Survey, has written an excellent post for Coast Survey's blog. 

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Upcoming and Recent Seminars

Dynamics of Deep-sea Volcanic Eruptions
Adam Soule
Associate Scientist

Geology & Geophysics
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

Friday, Mar. 7, 2014, 3:00pm
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Deep-Sea Exploration with the E/V Nautilus: Program Overview, Highlights, and Opportunities
Nicole A. Raineault, Ph.D.
Director of Science Operations

Ocean Exploration Trust

Friday, Feb. 28, 2014, 3:00pm
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Maine's Dynamic Salt Marshes: Are Re-Interpretations of North-Temperate Salt Marsh Startigraphic Records Warranted?
Kristin Wilson, Ph.D.
Research Director

Wells National Estuarine Research Reserve

Friday, Feb. 7, 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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