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Courtesy: Fishackathon individuals can make a difference. Events such as Fishack- athon is a newer way to bring in the powers of the crowds.

Nowadays, with tools such as social media, internet and hack- athons, it’s a lot easier to reach audiences.” Said Thompson, “But for us, it’s all about collaboration, within and outside the industries, in order to solve global issues. We are in our third year of Fishackathon and the continuation of our efforts de- pends on the priorities of our future governments. Therefore, we are always looking for partners to help facilitate this event going forward and help us continue driving positive change throughout the marine sectors.” www.marinetechnologynews.com

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