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AquaPix s we plod forward through the new world ® defned by pandemic, the days, weeks and

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This month Edward Lundquist travels Down Under to deliver an insightful article on [email protected] the Royal Australian Navy’s efforts to protect task groups from the ever-present threat

Contributing Writers of sea mines. The Royal Australian Navy’s (RAN) SEA 1778 deployable Mine Counter-

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Measures (MCM) capability is both a small step forward in the spiral development process

Elaine Maslin, Aberdeen

Tom Mulligan, Ireland and a “technological leap” into autonomy.” The story starts on page 18.

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Elaine Maslin’s article “Autonomous ANTX” melds two markets, as at a glance geo- physical seismic surveys and port security may appear to have little in-common. However,

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Irina Vasilets [email protected] aging – and protecting – port facilities. Her story starts on page 34.

Finally, I’d like to offcially welcome Celia Konowe, Marine Technology Reporter’s

Production & Graphic Design summer intern, to our pages (see profle on page 6). Celia will become a regular name

Nicole Ventimiglia [email protected] to many of you, as she takes on the gargantuan task of helping to organize the annual “MTR100” for the July/August edition – our 15th annual look at innovative companies,

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Esther Rothenberger insight on the latest projects in Academia, starting on page 46.

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