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Overview

Ocean Business 2025 is the global meeting place for ocean science and technology professionals.

Connect with thousands of the industry’s brightest minds, and share ideas to help define the future of ocean technology.

From cutting-edge surveying innovation to the latest marine autonomous systems, you’ll find hundreds of solutions to transform your business in 2025 and beyond.

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Details:

• Location: National Oceanography Centre | Southampton, UK
  
• Date: April 8-10, 2025
• Booth: L9

Presentations:

Tuesday, April 8

10:00AM – 11:00AM | Discovery Room
Defining Measurements: Sea-Bird Scientific Metrology Practices for CTDs and Fluorometers
We will review the metrology, i.e., the path from a measurement to a standard reference material for each measurement, demonstrating how Sea-Bird Scientific provides consistency and traceability for each instrument calibration.
Speakers: Eric Rehm, PhD, Senior Oceanographer, Sea-Bird Scientific & Genevieve Howell, Director, Applied Science, Sea-Bird Scientific

10 minute presentation from 12:20-12:30PM; speedy one-on-one sessions between 2:30-4:00PM
Jumping Off the Deep End: Opportunities and Challenges When Transitioning from Academia to Industry
When considering an “alternative” career in industry, the unknowns can be overwhelming. What opportunities exist? How can I apply my academic experience to an industry role? Where do I even begin? I’ve been there! During an overview of my career path in ocean science and technology, I will discuss my transition from academic research to technical sales. Additional insights related to finding a good fit, identifying and leveraging key transferable skills, and facing potential challenges.
Speaker: Janelle M. Hrycik, PhD, Sales Engineer, Sea-Bird Scientific

2:30PM – 3:30PM | Meeting Room 344/38
Exploring the Depths of Your Instrument with Sea-Bird Scientific’s Fathom software
Join us for a deep dive into our SBS Fathom software, now supporting the SBE 37, SBE 19plus V2, and SBE 39plus! Learn how to view instrument status and diagnostics, execute setup and deployment, acquire and display real-time measurements, process and visualize data, and more.
Speaker: TBD

Wednesday, April 9

4:00PM – 5:00PM | Discovery Room
Real-Time Data Moorings Using Inductive Modem Communications
Sea-Bird Scientific’s inductive modem technology provides a convenient, economical, and reliable solution that enables real-time oceanography.  Learn about inductive moorings and examples of real-time systems deployed around the world.
Speaker: Miguel Moll, Director, EMS

Thursday, April 10

10:00AM-11:00AM | Discovery Room
HyperOCR: A Quick Tour of Hyperspectral Radiometry
Sea-Bird Scientific’s HyperOCR radiometers make world-class measurements of light in air and water. Learn about how these instruments work, why hyperpsectral measurements are needed, the role these measurements play in current satellite ocean color observational programs, and end with a quick tour of the traceability of radiometric measurement to NIST standards.
Speaker: Eric Rehm, PhD, Senior Oceanographer, Sea-Bird Scientific