Ocean technology in region focus of conference, Maine Edge reports

The Maine Edge published a University of Maine news release announcing ocean technology in New England and Atlantic Canada will be the focus of a conference at UMaine April 27–28. The conference, which is organized by UMaine’s Canadian-American Center and the Maine International Trade Center, will bring together researchers, business leaders and policymakers in ocean technology and strategy to promote a network of collaboration. The goal is to facilitate the integration of research, product development and technology transfer opportunities in the growing ocean technology sectors in New England and Atlantic Canada. Ocean technology sectors include companies, institutions, and organizations dedicated to ocean and marine technology, education, training, research, promotion, delivery and application. Mount Desert Islander also advanced the conference.