Ocean Technology Conference 2016
Ocean Technology in New England and Atlantic Canada: Promoting a Network of Collaboration
The Ocean Technology sectors of New England and Atlantic Canada are comprised of companies, institutions, and organizations dedicated to ocean and marine-related technology, education, training, research and development, promotion, delivery and application. The technology is used to deliver solutions and generate efficiencies through safe and sustainable exploration, development, monitoring a
nd use of ocean resources.
The region boasts world-renowned institutions, companies, industry associations and cluster organizations that are engaged in providing solutions for offshore energy development, fisheries and aquaculture, ocean observation and monitoring, transportation, climate change adaptation, marine recreation and tourism, and defense and security.
This conference aims to facilitate conversations among cluster organizations with a goal to promoting integration of the growing Ocean Technology sectors in New England and Atlantic Canada towards joint R&D, product development and technology transfer opportunities.
Proceedings of the conference will be video recorded and shared on this portal.
Program Outline
April 27
Venue: Buchanan Alumni House
- 6:00PM: Reception – sponsored by the Consulate General of Canada in Boston
- 7:00PM: Dinner with opening remarks by Neville Gilfoy, Progress Magazine
April 28
Venue: Wells Conference Center, Room 1
- 8:00AM: Networking breakfast
- 9:00AM: Session 1 – Marine Food & Aquaculture and Resource Utilization
- Barry Costa-Pierce, UNE Marine Science Center
- Paul Anderson, Maine Sea Grant
- Michael Szemerda, Cooke Aquaculture
- Chair: Sebastian Belle, Maine Aquaculture Association
- 10:15AM: Refreshment break – sponsored by Maine Sea Grant
- 10:45AM: Session 2 – Offshore Energy & Marine Infrastructure
- Nate Johnson, Ocean Renewable Power Company
- Habib Dagher, UMaine Advanced Structures & Composites Center
- Bruce Colbourne, Memorial University Dept. of Ocean & Naval Architectural Engineering
- Chair: Krish Thiagarajan, UMaine Ocean Engineering
- 12:00PM: Lunch
- Opening remarks: Emily A. Haddad, Dean, UMaine College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
- Plenary speaker: US Senator Angus King
- Plenary speaker: Dr. Charles Norchi, Center for Oceans & Coastal Law at University of Maine School of Law
- 1:00PM: Session 3 – Ocean Observation & Science
- George Kendrick, Stantec
- Doug Schillinger, RBR, Ltd.
- Neal Pettigrew, UMaine School of Marine Sciences
- Chair: Erin Donahue, Consulate General of Canada in Boston
- 2:15PM: Session 4 – Marine Transportation
- Larus Isfeld, Eimskip
- John H. Henshaw, Maine Port Authority
- Donald Cormier, Bay Ferries Limited
- Chair: Dana Eidsness, Maine North Atlantic Development Office
- 3:30PM: Conference concludes
- 4:00PM: Tour of Harold Alfond W2 Ocean Engineering Lab