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Editorial itting on the beach a few years ago at Davis Park on

Fire Island, the waters were bustling with survey boats and dredging activity, much to the chagrin of the regu-

Slars, some who complained about the industrial scene

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Unites a Community,” a story that goes into detail on the comprehensive coastal revitaliza- tion along the south shore of Long Island, it hit a nerve because this is where I live, boat

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Welcome to the edition that will distribute at Oceanology International, and my hope the

Contributing Writers edition that 24 months later marks the return to some sense of normalcy after the world

Edward Lundquist, U.S.

went into a COVID-induced cocoon in March of 2020.

Elaine Maslin, Aberdeen

Tom Mulligan, Ireland

This edition is packed, starting off with “Lander Lab” number two from Kevin Hardy and Ashley Nicoll. This one looks at autonomous landers for studying the community

Production Manager ecology of nearshore submarine canyons, and starts on page 20.

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Following on page 28 is Elaine Maslin’s look inside the quest to provide power on the sea? oor via fuel cells. While there are still many hurdles to cross, the advent of remote

Production & Graphic Design power to fuel up everything from oceanographic observatories to underwater vehicles is a

Nicole Ventimiglia [email protected] technical trend that continues to gain steam.

Finally, Celia Konowe is back in our pages. Celia starting writing for us as an intern in

Corporate Staff the summer of 2020, and afterward has continued writing features as her study schedule has allowed. I’m happy to report that starting in the fall of 2022 she will commence her

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Mark O’Malley master of environmental studies degree at Dalhousie University. This month Celia exam- [email protected] ines the technology and techniques to remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. From

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Esther Rothenberger seaweed farming to arti? cial upwelling, we examine the problem and the prospects for [email protected] solutions starting on page 44.

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