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Authors & Contributors

Konowe Reiner

Konowe

Celia Konowe is originally from Reston, VA and earned her bachelor’s degree in environmental studies from the University of Rochester. She also has studied in France and Ecuador and currently lives in Halifax, N.S., recently completing her master of environmental studies at Dalhousie

University.

Laursen

Wendy Laursen has 20+ years of experience as a journalist. In that time, she has written news and features for a range of maritime, engineering and science publications. She has completed a Master of Science research degree in marine ecology as well as diplomas in journalism, communication and subediting.

Laursen Strachan

Moniz

Rhonda J. Moniz is host of Marine Technology Reporter’s DEEP DIVE podcast. She is an underwater forensics expert specializing in diving technologies and subsea systems. She has more than 25 years of experience as a ROV pilot, master dive instructor, scienti? c diver, and dive safety of? cer. She is the president of the board of directors for the

Northeastern Regional Association of Coastal Ocean Observing Systems (NERACOOS).

Reiner

Alisa Reiner is a second-year Master of Environmental Management student at Yale, specializes in energy geopolitics, markets, and security, with experience in energy research and consulting.

Moniz van Hemmen

Strachan

David R. Strachan is a defense analyst and founder of Strikepod Systems, a research and strategic advisory focusing on autonomous undersea systems.

van Hemmen

Rik van Hemmen is the President of Martin & Ottaway, a marine consulting ? rm that specializes in the resolution of technical, operational and ? nancial issues.

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