Woods Hole Engineering Team from Titanic Discovery to be Honored
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Published: 11 July 2006
The WHOI team behind Jason Jr., the ROV that explored the Titanic in 1986, received the 2006 GlobalSpec Great Moments in Engineering award for pioneering deep-sea fiber-optic ROV use, advancing underwater exploration technology.
Keywords: GlobalSpec award, deep-sea engineering, fiber optics, Argo/Jason, 1986 expedition, underwater vehicle, ocean technology
Nobumichi Shimizu Has Been Named a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Published: 23 November 2006
Nobumichi Shimizu of WHOI was named a 2006 AAAS Fellow for his pioneering work with secondary ion mass spectrometry in geochemistry and mantle differentiation. He will be honored at the AAAS Annual Meeting in February 2007.
Keywords: Nobumichi Shimizu, WHOI, AAAS Fellow, geochemistry, secondary ion mass spectrometry, mantle differentiation, Northeast National Ion Microprobe Facility
Independent Panel Recommends Strong, Clear Guidelines for Development of Marine Aquaculture in the United States
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Published: 7 January 2007
The Marine Aquaculture Task Force recommends Congress enact legislation ensuring strong environmental standards for offshore aquaculture, while also funding sustainable technology research. Clear federal leadership and precautionary practices are urged.
Keywords: environmental standards, sustainable seafood, NOAA, Pew Charitable Trusts, legislation, aquaculture regulation, Marine Aquaculture
