Marine & Oceanographic Technology Network (MOTN)

MOTN is committed to expanding the business opportunities of its members related to products and technologies for the marine and oceanographic industries.

A Message from the Vice President of MOTN, Marianne Molchan

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After moving Molchan Marine Sciences to Florida and spending the last couple of years working on maritime security and port expansion projects in Florida ports, I thought it was appropriate to share some thoughts with MOTN members regarding the Marine Technology Transfer, port growth and business opportunities within the state of Florida. I will focus on the [ Continue reading. ]

Ocean Business ’15 Report

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Ocean Business 2015 was a very well attended event with excellent demos, classroom training, and networking events that encompassed our very diverse industry of marine technologies. MOTN's Treasurer, Michael Mathewson had the opportunity to  speak at Ocean Careers (co-located with Ocean Business). This provided a good platform to promote MOTN as a useful [ Continue reading. ]

EBC Ocean & Coastal Resources Program: Coastal Resiliency & Marine Spatial Planning @ Battelle In Norwell, MA Review

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Not only did MOTN President, Harlan Doliner Co-Chair this fantastic event, but several MOTN Board members were in attendance at Battelle. The speakers presented on a range of topics from emergency preparedness to CZM initiatives for municipalities and NPO's in an effort to increase coastal resiliency. Battelle's new campus did not disappoint either! [ Continue reading. ]

MOTN Companies’ Technology Featured at “State of the Bays” Symposium

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MOTN co-sponsored the MassBays National Estuary Program's 2015 "State of the Bays" Symposium, held in Boston on April 15 with about 100 attendees from government, academia and private industry.  MOTN's sponsorship enabled 20 graduate students to attend the event.  MOTN President Harlan Doliner was a presenter, citing MOTN member company technologies in use [ Continue reading. ]

MOTN International Seafood Reception Recap

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On March 21st, MOTN members and affiliates were honored to receive U.S. Ambassador to Iceland, Robert Barker, along with key Icelandic and other marine technology industry representatives who were in Boston to attend International Seafood Show. The event to place at the Daily Catch in Boston's Seaport District The Reception: The reception was very [ Continue reading. ]