MAY 2021

TRITON STORIES FEATURES SAMANTHA EAVES

The latest Triton Stories highlights Triton sponsor Dr. Samantha Eaves. She leads the environmental and regulatory portfolio of the marine energy program for the U.S. Department of Energy Water Power Technologies Office. Eaves provides insight on the future of marine energy in the United States and the role Triton plays in progressing the industry. Her leadership helps guide Triton’s research strategy and assures the team’s efforts serve the marine energy industry’s many stakeholders. Read more about Eaves and her perspective on Triton here.  

FIELD NOTES

Research scientist Garrett Staines, who leads Triton Field Trials collision risk research, has been conducting tests to prepare for fieldwork this month at University of New Hampshire Living Bridge. In these tests, the team passed a fishing lure—a proxy for a live fish—through the field view of the ARIS3000 underwater acoustic camera to test its detection capabilities. These tests allow the equipment to be calibrated so it is ready to go when the team gets to the field later this month. (Photo by Alicia Amerson | Pacific Northwest National Laboratory)

LIFE AT THE MARINE AND COASTAL RESEARCH LABORATORY

Triton’s Joe Haxel and Lenaïg Hemery found a deep sea fish on the shore of the Marine and Coastal Research Laboratory at PNNL-Sequim. This fish is called a Lancetfish, which is a pelagic ambush predator. It is rare to see these deep sea fish, and to have one wash up at the beach was an exceptional experience. The Lancetfish was left on the beach for seagulls and others to enjoy. (Photo by Joe Haxel | Pacific Northwest National Laboratory)

TRITON NEWS

Alicia Amerson is presenting a free public seminar on May 11 as part of the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory’s Community Science and Technology Seminar Series. Join Alicia at 5 p.m. PST for her talk, “Improve Environmental Monitoring, Reduce Stressors, and Get Marine Renewable Energy Devices into the Water.” Register here

Join Triton in celebrating the 16th annual Endangered Species Day on May 21. Learn how to participate in nature hikes, litter cleanups, and webinars here.

MEET TRITON'S CAILENE GUNN

Every month, the Triton Stories series highlights the research of a member of the Triton project team.

The articles are written by Cailene Gunn, who leads Triton’s communication, outreach, and engagement task. Triton Stories provides an opportunity to communicate about how science and research inform decision-making. Communication to broader audiences also builds familiarity with the public, so when tidal and wave energy becomes viable for the United States, communities will understand the benefits of marine energy. Through social media campaigns, website updates, the Triton Stories blog, and content like this newsletter, Triton will continue to expand its communications and engagement work. Have ideas about how we can better communicate our work? Let us know at tritonmre@pnnl.gov.  

Triton is designed to support the development and testing of more precise and cost-effective environmental monitoring technologies for marine energy. Pacific Northwest National Laboratory leads Triton on behalf of the U.S. Department of Energy’s Water Power Technologies Office. 

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