GEBCO Seabed 2030Yohei Sasakawa launches the operational phase of The Nippon Foundation – GEBCO Seabed 2030 project in Tokyo in February 2018.in Brighton in 1969, this well-respect- presentation and discussion (alongside It represents the unique chance to par-ed ocean science forum has expanded Rear Admiral Shepard Smith, Director ticipate in a global ocean mapping ini-to become a must-attend event with a of NOAA’s Of? ce of Coast Survey). tiative that will provide information and worldwide pro? le and commensurate “Fugro has been associated with Ocean- knowledge which truly has the potential in? uence, now represented with off- ology International for many years. As to make the world a better place for our shoots in new territories – China and the for myself, it has probably been 17 years children and future generations.” US. OiA ’19, the second Oi to be held since I went to my ? rst Oceanology In- Warming to his theme, Millar contin-in San Diego, coincides with the confer- ternational, and it’s gratifying to see that ues: “Seabed 2030, coinciding with the ence and exhibition’s 50th anniversary, this long-running conference and exhi- United Nations Decade of Ocean Sci-and event organizers will as such be bition is still providing such value to the ence for Sustainable Development, pro-pulling out all the stops to ensure that maritime community.” vides a focus we have not had before. delegates have an especially productive Among its myriad other attributes, Having spent my entire professional ca-and memorable experience. OiA ’19 naturally provides a ready- reer involved with ocean mapping, the “Longevity in the world of confer- made forum through which to promote opportunity to now help promote the ences and expositions is often the ex- Seabed 2030 as a project of unquestion- need, to rally resources and help to get it ception, not the norm, so the fact that able long-term consequence, as David done, is personally very satisfying.”Oceanology International is celebrating Millar explains. Following an introduction in which its 50th anniversary is most impressive,” “I see Seabed 2030 as a once-in-a-life- RDML Shepard Smith will provide said David Millar, Government Ac- time opportunity to rally a community some background on how NOAA, as a counts Director Americas for Fugro and around a cause that is critically impor- national hydrographic authority, is in-co-chair of the OiA ’19 Seabed 2030 tant to the sustainability of our planet. corporating Seabed 2030 into its plans www.marinetechnologynews.comMarine Technology Reporter 57MTR #1 (50-63).indd 57 MTR #1 (50-63).indd 57 2/6/2019 4:06:33 PM2/6/2019 4:06:33 PM