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A New Era for Oceanography: 26th Annual Roger Revelle Commemorative Lecture Examines Ocean Exploration in the Age of Intelligent Robots and a Changing Climate
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Christopher Scholin, president and chief executive officer of the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute, showcased progress in ocean exploration and discussed the future of the field during the 26th annual Roger Revelle Commemorative Lecture.
Understanding Gulf Ocean Systems Initiative Marks 10,000 Profiles of the Loop Current
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Investments supported by the Gulf Research Program (GRP) of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine have made the Gulf one of the most intensively sampled bodies of water in the world, providing the foundation for improved decision-making related to weather events and offshore energy production.
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