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Maggie Linskey Merrill is the founding editor and publisher of Marine Technology Reporter. She has 20 years experience communicating marine science, technology, environmental and engineering news and information. She has held positions at the

Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, HA Perry Foundation and Sea Data Corporation.

In 1993 she founded MTR and the Marine and Oceanographic

Technology Network (MOTN). (Story on page 26)

Frequent contributors to the Marine Technology Reporter, Maritime Reporter &

Engineering News, and Maritime Security Sourcebook, Chris Doane (left) is the Chief of Port Security and Response for Coast Guard Atlantic Area. Joe DiRenzo III (right) is Atlantic Area's Anti-Terrorism Coordinator. Both are retired Coast Guard officers. (Story on page 34) www.seadiscovery.com

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Deep Sea Systems International (DSSI) of Cataumet, Mass., delivers advanced zero visibility port security ROV vehicles. DSSI's Sea Max Mk-2 Port Security ROV

System included a vehicle with the sensors and equipment required for maneuvering and positioning using high resolution sonar and video imaging. also in this Edition 4 Editorial 4 Editorial Index 6 International Human Powered Sub Race Results 11 Studying Dolphins to Improve Sonar 17 Vessel Report: Cable Layer Converted to Pipe Layer 49 People & Company News 54 Products 60 MTR Marketplace: JOBS 64 Advertiser’s Index the Authors

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