Join the team from the Around the Americas Expedition with guests Ann Avary, Director for the NW Center of Excellence for Marine Manufacturing & Technology and Les Valsquier the ATA’s Director of Technology, as they work their Remote Operated Vehicle (ROV) for their pole – to – pole kelp study. A ROV is vital in exploring kelp forests up close, capturing video and data from places humans can’t easily reach.
The Around the Americas Expedition is a 14-month voyage, that just launched in May. They will circumnavigate North and South America aboard the 48-foot sailboat, One Ocean. The mission focuses on scientific research, education, and community outreach to raise awareness about ocean health. Building on Captain Mark Schrader’s original 2009–2010 journey, the expedition will compare oceanic changes over the past 15 years.