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A match made at sea: Two NOAA-funded small businesses partner to protect marine mammals

California-based Blue Ocean Gear and Washington-based Crab Raft, Inc. are collaborating on their respective technologies for a common goal: to develop gear for the fishing industry which is safer for marine mammals, and easier for fishermen to use.

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Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory: 50 years of innovative research in oceanography

Recently, NOAA celebrated the 50th anniversary of its Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory, a world leader in oceanographic research and the development of innovative instrumentation and measurement strategies for monitoring and observing ocean conditions at global scales. This special issue of Oceanography Magazine celebrates this milestone, and includes stories on Saildrone (pg 70), DART (pg 186), and MAPR (pg 212) which connect directly to the NOAA Technology Partnerships Office.

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Michael Kruk joins NOAA TPO as Deputy Director

Michael (Mike) Kruk has joined the NOAA Technology Partnerships Office as the new Deputy Director. Mike previously served as the Chief of the Coastal Science Branch at NOAA’s National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) within the Coasts, Oceans, and Geophysics Science (COGS) division. In his new role as Deputy Director, Mike is responsible for leading the execution of the strategic direction of TPO and overseeing the efficient functioning of the office.

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Biden-Harris Administration invests $3.9 million for Ocean-based Climate Resilience Accelerators through Investing in America agenda

The Department of Commerce and NOAA announced $3.9 million in awards to help small businesses improve climate resilience in communities across the nation through the Ocean-based Climate Resilience Accelerators program as part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda, and in alignment with the National Climate Resilience Framework.

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