The theme at the OCEANS 2018 Charleston conference is “Healthy Oceans, Resilient Coasts, Robust Commerce…Strong Nations.” The October 22-25th, 2018 event is sponsored by the Marine Technology Society (MTS) and the IEEE Oceanic Engineering Society (OES) will include tutorials, workshops, technical demonstrations, townhalls, paper presentations, and panel discussions focused on protecting the ocean with modern technology, traditional knowledge and collaboration. OCEANS … Read More
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