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March 2006 contents Marine Technology Reporter • Volume 49 Number 2 Q&A 18 Dr. Andrew Clark MTR’s Maggie Merrill spent some time with Dr. Andrew Clark — Industry Liaison for the National Office for Integrated and Sustained Ocean Observing (Ocean.US) and the Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS) — to discuss IOOS and the need for addi- tional industry input. — by Maggie L. Merrill Region Report 20 An Ocean of Excellence There is a flourishing marine and ocean technology sector that is making waves in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador. NOAA’s Okeanos Explorer & 24 TELEPRESENCE TECHNOLOGY When NOAA's new ship of exploration, the E/V Okeanos Explorer, begins it first mis- sion in late 2007, it will introduce a new exploratory paradigm based upon "tele-pres- ence" technology. — by Dr. Robert Ballard, Dr. Steve Hammond, and Dr. Larry Mayer AUV ROV UUV 34 Young Guns As plans are set for the 9th Annual International Autonomous Underwater Vehicle Competition, a roster of some of the brightest minds gets set to compete. — by Maggie L. Merrill Oi06 49 New Tech on Tap in London As Oceanology International 2006 gets set for London’s ExCel center later this month, MTR reviews new products and services from exhibiting companies. In the Background: The Ice Tank in St. John's is the world's longest refrigerated indoor pool. NRC researchers use it to study the design of vessels and structures that operate in ice-covered waters. See story on page 20. 2 MTR March 2006 MTR#2 (1-16).qxd 2/23/2006 4:09 PM Page 4
