Ocean News, Views, & Insights Since 1981
Latest Issue: June 2026
Hurricane forecasting, vigilant naval security ops, marine biodiversity studies, and the responsible exploration of ocean-based resources all rely on a cross-sector commitment to scalable Ocean Observation & Monitoring, which hinges on both the democratization of critical data and the integration of emerging technologies engineered to collect and process it.
This month, we present a multidisciplinary mix of thought leaders and intelligent systems accelerating efforts to fill the gaps.
Happy Reading!
Ed Freeman,
Managing Editor, ON&T
This Month's Exclusive Op-Ed
Maritime awareness has long depended on ships, aircraft and satellites. Each powerful, but each inherently constrained. Crewed vessels are costly and finite in number. Aircraft offer reach, but not persistence. Satellites provide coverage, but not the requisite resolution at the tactical edge and significantly cannot hear under the water. A new layer is quickly emerging: scalable fleets of persistent uncrewed surface vessels (USVs) delivering distributed awareness across large areas of oceans and choke points.