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Remote Operations towns. Aquaculture protein development will be another near in Alaska educating businesses, politicians, universities and term focus for commercial food sources as nutrients shift with citizens about the exceptional opportunities they could have seawater changes. available to them right now. “The community is encouraged

Never before have we seen what is happening now, yet and understands the potential of this project. The next step is

Alaskans for the most part are only able to observe, unable to securing proper capital to launch concept into fruition. Our capture, prosper and utilize this platform. Why? There is no goal is to provide opportunity to Alaskans from a base of op- coordinated effort in place to help Alaskans harness prosperity erations in Alaska, easily accessible to all people who want in their backyard. Global Ocean Center (GOC) aims to change to connect and collaborate with the development of ongoing this, serving to bring world focus to oceanic initiatives, there- local, national and international projects. GOC ful? lls client by elevating Alaska as a leader in ocean enterprise and innova- needs by removing their roadblocks via application of innova- tion. NGOs, governments, universities and entrepreneurs will tive solutions.” all be integral to GOC functions. Alaskan polar air cargo and polar maritime services will be

As the founder of GOC, Chris Hartman (the author) cre- utilized to support GOC functions. Utilization will also in- ated this concept by utilizing decades of worldwide oceanic clude international marine to rail transportation, connected experiences ranging from energy development, medicinal by deepwater ice-free ports. These rail lines go to Anchorage discovery to working with government agencies. Hartman and the city of Fairbanks which has direct road access to the sees major opportunity for Alaskans and has dedicated a year Arctic Ocean. Furthermore, the marine highway system, com-

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