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On November 4th, 2020, Ocean Exchange hosted a conversation on collegiate innovation with Dr. Thomas Manning of Valdosta State University and Dr. Amy Wright of Florida Atlantic University, both working in the area of Materials from the Sea. Also joining was Dr. John Wensveen of Nova Southeastern University and the Alan B. Levan NSU Broward…

Cellular aquaculture is a process in which seafood products are made directly from fish cells, with the same nutritional, taste, and preparation processes as conventional seafood products.Ocean Exchange and Marine Technology Society co-hosted a conversation with 2018 finalist Lou Cooperhouse of cellular aquaculture startup Blue Nalu, and Deborah Mosca, biotech and business development expert and…

Grid-Scale Energy Storage Jolt Energy develops and engineers industry-changing, sustainable energy-storage technologies. Ocean Exchange hosted a conversation with 2018 Orcelle® Award winner Tom Guarr of Jolt, and Curtis Zimmermann of BASF. They discussed grid-scale energy storage, including Jolt’s organic redox flow batteries.

The Future of Coral Reefs Our fourth webcast featured a conversation with Neptune Award winner Sam Teicher of Coral Vita, and Martin Koehring of The Economist Group’s World Ocean Initiative. They discussed the future of coral reefs in their global and socioeconomic contexts.

Our third webcast explored the topic of ghost fishing. Ghost fishing is a term that describes what happens when derelict fishing gear “continues to fish”.  It traps, entangles, and potentially kills marine life, smothers habitats, and acts as a hazard to navigation, according to NOAA.  And, it impacts the fishermen’s bottom line after it is…

Our second webcast explored emissions reduction as an important step in greening transportation. Panelists Dan Singleton and Ann Carpenter were joined by Emcee Dain Dunston and Ocean Exchange CEO Millicent Pitts.