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TPO Partnerships

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Assessing the benefits of aquacultured oysters on shoreline resources

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The National Ocean Service (NOS) National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS), and Maryland Department for Natural Resources will collaborate and share data in order to assess the potential protective benefits of aquacultured oysters on shoreline resources which will contribute to a larger NOAA project within the NCCOS Biogeography Branch focused on the assessment of extreme weather risks in the Baltimore metropolitan area.

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Exploring Autonomous Underwater Vehicles for ocean research and monitoring

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Aqua Satellite Inc. & NOAA Office of National Marine Sanctuaries (ONMS) will partner together to explore the application of small, low cost Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs) to NOAA’s ocean research and monitoring charters to decrease the cost of collecting ocean data. Together they will conduct demonstrations, tests and missions that will enable NOAA to better manage marine protected areas.

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A tank full of growing sablefish - also known as black cod

Expanding and Improving Commercial Sablefish Aquaculture

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Northwest Fisheries Science Center (NWFSC) within NOAA Fisheries will work with Black Cod Genetics to support their sablefish program aimed at expanding and improving commercial sablefish aquaculture. The parties will collaborate to produce a higher quality of sablefish which aligns with NOAA’s Aquaculture Strategic Plan to expand the commercial sablefish industry.

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Exploring more cost-effective and accessible ocean exploration

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NOAA Ocean Exploration and Fugro cooperate to develop and use uncrewed systems for ocean exploration to enhance the efficiency, reach and impact of NOAA’s mission to explore the deep ocean. By focusing on uncrewed systems, such as uncrewed surface vehicles (USVs), autonomous undersea vehicles and electric remotely operated vehicles, the partnership will make ocean exploration more cost-effective and accessible to scientists nationwide.

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