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Authors Clare McIntyre is an independent international affairs professional and freelance writer based in Stavanger, Norway. Originally from St. John´s, Newfoundland, Clare has a long-standing inter- est in all things maritime. Prior to relocating to Stavanger, Clare worked from 2005 - 2011 as both Senior Policy Advisor and Trade Commissioner in Canada´s Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade. She holds an MA from King´s College London and a BA from McGill University. She can be contacted at [email protected]. See Story on page 24 Rhonda Moniz is an ROV Pilot/Engineer, Diving Safety Officer, and Underwater Cinematographer. She has also worked over the past 20 years, as a lead Science Diver and Diving Instructor. Moniz is founder and Director of Operations for Benthic Exploration, a company specializing in marine technology including ROV, AUV, Side scan, and sub-bottom profiling technology. She has been involved in a number of expeditions around the globe including several as ROV Pilot and Engineer for Dr. Robert Ballard. She has served as the lead science diver and underwater cinematographer for the University of Massachusetts ? Marine Science and Technology Campus, and the University of Rhode Island. She has worked as the underwater Director of Photography for the Virginia Institute of Marine Science, Museum of Natural History in New Mexico and has acted as Science Advisor for the underwater-segment for ?Evolution? an eight hour PBS series for NOVA. She has also worked on several Discovery Channel produc- tions. She is currently principle investigator for Rescue 57, a project off the coast of Ireland to locate and raise a WWII Halifax Bomber. A doc- umentary and companion book will be included in this project. She has worked as an Open Water SCUBA Instructor and has attained Master Instructor Rating with the Professional Association of Diving Instructors. See Rhonda?s Blog twice each week on www.SeaDiscovery.com See Story on page 32 Jack Shepherd is the architectural and industrial product manager for Macton, Oxford, Conn. For more information: Tel: (203) 267-1500 x231; Email: [email protected]; Website: www.macton.com See Story on page 32 MTRMTREnewsEnewsMTR publishes a twice weekly newsletter via e-mail. Subscribefor FREE at www.seadiscovery.com For banner advertisement info, contact Rob Howard at [email protected] SUBSCRIBESubscribe to the print or electronic edition of MTRby visitingwww.seadiscovery.com, or e-mail Kathleen Hickey at [email protected] ADVERTISE MTR offers a number of print and electronic advertising pack- ages. To see our editorial calendar and advertising rates, visit www.seadiscovery.com/mt/mtMagazine.aspx?mnl2=l2advertising POST/SEARCHJOBS MTR JOBSlistings are updated weekly and help match employ- ers with qualified employees. Post a position or keep abreast of new employment opportunities atwww.seadiscovery.com/mt/mtJob.aspx SUBMITEDITORIAL MTR invites you to submit company news and events for publica-tion on-line and in print. Visit www.seadiscovery.com/mt/mtStories.aspx?PostStory=new SUBMITVIDEO MTR invites you to submit interesting Subsea videos for broad- cast. Contact [email protected] for details.EVENTSCALENDAR MTR maintains a list of upcoming industry events. Search an event or post information on your event atwww.seadiscovery.com/mt/MTCalendar2.aspx 4MTRJanuary/February 2012 MTR#1 (1-17):MTR Layouts 1/4/2012 1:48 PM Page 4