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48 MTR June 2011 OceanTech Expo 2011 OceanTech Expo’11 Last month OceanTech Expo (OTE) was held in Newport, Rhode Island, attracting a cross section of the industry from defense, commercial and scientific entities; all with the common goal of discussing and trialing the latest subsea technology. Highlights from the exhibition were plentiful, and the ensuring page provide a visual reflection of the people and events of OTE 2011. CNO Admiral Gary Roughead took the opportunity to dis- cuss emerging subsea technologies with Dr. Barbara Fogarty, National Coordinator Advanced Marine Technology Program – SeaChange Management Unit. Rhode Island Governor Lincoln D. Chafee (third from left) officially opens OceanTech Expo 2011 in Newport, RI. Rhode Island lives up to its nickname — The Ocean State — with a strong comittment to conserv- ing and utilizing the Atlantic Ocean for its renewable ener- gy resources. (Photo Cour tesy Of fice of the Governor (USN Photo Chief Mass Comms Specialist Tiffini Jones Vanderwyst/Released) The low-key nature of the on-water local in Newport, Rhode Island affords exhibitors and visitors more time for in-depth conversation.
