An upcoming NOAA webinar might be of interest to this group: 

Ocean Exploration & MPAs: Priorities, Technological Advances and Partnerships

Speaker: Alan Leonardi, PhD, NOAA Office of Ocean Exploration and Research

Abstract: Ocean exploration advances in technology are allowing us to reach new depths and areas previously unknown. As these doors open what does the interface between ocean exploration and the MPA community mean and how can state-of-the art ocean exploration support the research and policy decisions surrounding the nation's system of marine protected areas.

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