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ized technologies operated and maintained by speci? c experts. How can we persuade a greater number of diverse and competing organizations that working together will result

In the case of the offshore energy industry, where mar- in mutual bene? ts? kets have been depressed for more than two years now, Many of the acoustic technologies originally intended have you seen a proportionate reduction in scienti? c ac- to have only military applications are now used for basic ocean tivities with oil and gas companies? If so, what are some data gathering and research. Consider how the free world’s suggestions to ‘bridge the gap’? globally-deployed network of submarine detection devices While I’m not in position to expertly comment on the evolved into IOOS, the International Ocean Observation Sys- downturn on the oil and gas side, it is clear that there is now tem, that now warns of tsunamis, and provides information as- a sustained, worldwide momentum for research, development sisting responses to climate change and the impact of the open- and commercial investment in coastal and offshore wind and ing of the Arctic upon marine mammals and other sensitive hydrokinetic (tidal and wave) energy projects for both utility- receptors.

scale and distributed generation.

What do you hope to achieve through your involvement in

Is there enough collaboration between government and the Frontiers of Technology Transfer Panel at OI NA ’17?

business in terms of technology transfer for commercial I hope that our panel, combined with networking and, use and environmental issues? How could this stream be most important, listening to attendees’ views, concerns and improved? questions will engender new connections that will grow into There is never enough collaboration, as there always mutual opportunities going forward. That won’t happen if we can be more. The fundamental key is communication, which stay home.

makes gatherings like OINA ’17 so important, as it crosses the usual divides between government, industry and academia, as well as between commercial and environmental communities. For technology previews from OI NA 2017, turn to page 52.

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