Ocean Explorium

The Sea: we look to it for inspiration, sustenance and adventure. Our community is defined by the sea. Throughout our history we have taken both pleasure and profit from the waters that meet our shores and from the oceans beyond.

But how much do we know about the sea and the forces that act upon it? How can we be wiser and more effective stewards of this wonderful resource? How can we meet the challenges and opportunities that face our friends and neighbors who make their living from the sea? How can we ensure that our children will both love the sea and embrace its critical role in their lives?

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Published on 07/10/2008

How can we use technology to advance fisheries science? Kevin Stokesbury uses the sea scallop fishery to demonstrate how technology can tell us much about our natural resources.

Kevin Stokesbury is assistant professor at the School for Marine Science and Technology (SMAST), University of Massachusetts Dartmouth. Kevin will talk about sea scallops, one of the most valuable fishing industries in the United States. Learn how technologies developed by SMAST, which include a video survey system, allow the accurate measurement of scallops in open and closed areas along the historically significant fishing grounds of George's Bank; a wonderful story of scientists and fishermen working together to rejuvenate a fishery.