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Changes in the northern Alaskan Arctic ocean environment have reached a point at which a previously rare phenomenon — widespread blooms of toxic algae

Subsea Defense: Navy Deepens Commitment to Underwater Vehicles Senior Chief Mineman Abraham Garcia (left) and Aerographer's Mate 1st Class Joshua Gaskill, members of the Knifefish Unmanned Undersea Vehicle (UUV) test team, man tending lines during crane operations as part of an operational test conducted by members from Operational Test and Evaluation Force (OPTEVFOR). Knifefish is a medium-class mine countermeasure UUV designed for deployment off the Littoral Combat Ship. OPTEVFOR is the Navy’s sole test and evaluation organization for surface, air, and un ...

WASHINGTON — U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) Ocean Sciences Division at Stennis Space Center, Mississippi, has joined a broader Navy effort to connect scientific discovery with civilian industry and universities across the nation and beyond. NRL joins the Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division, and the Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Command, to form the new Gulf Coast Tech Bridge, which spans four states—Florida, Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana. “Developing new partnerships with industry and academia will accelerate the transition of our science and technology for...