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For more than 25 years, Ocean News & Technology has been the preferred news publication to the global oceans industry. Executive-level personnel, including owners, CEO's, presidents, managers, scientists and engineers turn to ON&T for concise news and up-to-date technology information.

Published nine times a year in digital and print formats, Ocean News & Technology features news and technical articles for the broad spectrum of the oceans industry, including: ocean sciene, offshore energy, communications, defense, subsea survey, underwater vehicles, underwater imaging, marine technology, and maritime security.

Editorial

Let’s Get it Straight!

Renewables are not going to reduce our dependency on foreign oil...or domestic oil for that matter?

I think it is important to separate the need for oil with the need for power. As I see it, renewables in the near future, won’t have much impact on our dependency on foreign oil.

I have been asked more than once if the recent oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, touted as the world’s worst environmental disaster, is expected to have any significant impact on the move towards renewables.

July/August Cover Story

Marine Sonic Technology: Changing the Way We See Subsea

By Marine Sonic Technology Limited

The intricate details of what lies beneath the water’s surface are now easier to discover, thanks to the newest sonar system from Marine Sonic Technology, Inc. The High Definition Sonar (HDS) system is the latest technology developed by Marine Sonic. Best known for its Centurion sonar system, the Virginia-based company added the new program to its inventory several months ago.

While the HDS has more bells and whistles than the Centurion, both products are

Feature Story

Subview
A new way to look at things
—underwater

By Henry Wijgerse, SUBVIEW

The SUBVIEW system can simultaneously capture, visualize and store submerged activities with four waterproof cameras on a battery powered video system, integrated in a single rugged travel case.
With the integrated battery-unit the system can run stand-alone for hours, which makes it perfectly suitable for use in areas / situations where no direct power is available.