The Ocean Innovator Webinar (June 4, 11am – 12pm PT) will showcase the winners of the 2024 Ocean Innovator Awards. These individuals have made strides in developing groundbreaking solutions and research within the ocean and coastal field.
- 1st Place: Arona Bender (Duke University): Explore groundbreaking drone technology equipped with thermal infrared sensors to monitor turtle nesting activity across multiple beaches, revolutionizing traditional conservation efforts.
- 2nd Place: Pilar Rodriguez (Marine Mammal Center): Discover how innovative methodologies leveraging radar sensors and cameras are transforming whale-ship strike risk assessments in urban areas with high vessel traffic like the San Francisco Bay.
About the Ocean Innovator Award
The Ocean Innovator Award recognizes and promotes innovative ocean-related research and applied solutions. We are particularly interested in projects that creates unique solutions to salient ocean and coastal topics, such as renewable energy, conservation, and beyond. Top winners will be selected based on the quality and originality of their research. Winners will receive a cash prize up to $2,000 and be featured on an Ocean Innovators Webinar to elevate their work across the nation.
Eligibility: This award is open to early career individuals (loosely defined as up to 3 years into your career) in ocean, coastal, or estuarine fields, including current students. There are no specific restrictions on the location, topic, or theme of the project, as long as the project clearly relates to ocean, coastal, or estuarine environments. We encourage applications from various disciplines and approaches. Projects can be in stage of the process; we will consider projects with unfinished results. If you have specific questions about eligibility, please contact us at info@sea-shoresolutions.com
Join the webinar by registering here.