FEDERALhearing transcript

Hearing on Ocean Exploration and Discovery

Original title: OCEAN EXPLORATION: DIVING TO NEW DEPTHS AND DISCOVERIES

January 1, 2019

ocean exploration marine science ocean acidification technology research

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The Frame

What this does

This hearing serves as a formal record of expert testimony regarding federal priorities for ocean research and technology development, which informs future legislative funding and policy decisions for marine exploration.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Marine research and technology organizations

These organizations provide expert testimony that influences federal research priorities and potential funding allocations.

Members of the Subcommittee on Environment

Committee members use the testimony to inform their legislative work on ocean-related bills.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2019.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

The House Subcommittee on Environment held a hearing on June 5, 2019, to discuss the current state of ocean exploration and its importance to the United States. The session featured testimony from experts in marine science and ocean technology during World Oceans Month.

Key Facts

The hearing took place on June 5, 2019, in the Rayburn House Office Building.
The session was held to coincide with World Oceans Month and Capitol Hill Ocean Week.
The Subcommittee planned to vote on four bills related to ocean acidification following the hearing.
Four expert witnesses provided oral and written testimony regarding ocean exploration technology and research.
The hearing record includes post-hearing questions and answers from all four witnesses.

Why It Matters

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the purpose of this hearing?

The hearing was held to discuss the state of ocean exploration and its importance to the United States, coinciding with World Oceans Month.

Who testified at the hearing?

Experts from the MIT Media Lab, Schmidt Ocean Institute, Oceaneering International, and Sofar Ocean Technologies provided testimony.

News Coverage

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Discoveries

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Legislative Scheduling

The hearing was intentionally scheduled to coincide with World Oceans Month and Capitol Hill Ocean Week to maximize visibility for ocean-related legislation.

Committee on Science, Space, and Technology

Connected Entities

personKaty Croff Bell“Witness, Founding Director of Open Ocean Initiative at MIT Media Lab”Map →

personSteve Barrett“Witness, Senior Vice President at Oceaneering International”Map →

organizationCommittee on Science, Space, and Technology“House Committee overseeing the hearing”Map →

personDavid Lang“Witness, Co-founder of Sofar Ocean Technologies”Map →

personRoger Marshall“Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Environment”Map →

personCarlie Wiener“Witness, Director of Marine Communications at Schmidt Ocean Institute”Map →

personLizzie Fletcher“Chairwoman of the Subcommittee on Environment”Map →

Sources

Open source document

www.govinfo.gov

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