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56 st / May 2016 www.sea-technology.com Klein Marine Hiring Director of Sales, Marketing Klein Marine Systems, Inc., a suppli- er of side scan sonar, bathymetry sonar and waterside security and surveillance systems, seeks qualifed candidates to fll an open director of sales and mar- keting position reporting directly to the GM. This position will be based out of Klein's Salem, New Hampshire, offce. The position's responsibilities in- clude: creating and executing multiyear business development strategies and building/maintaining a high-perfor- mance team; overseeing and evaluating market research and adjusting market- ing strategy to meet changing condi- tions; establishing and maintaining rela- tionships with industry infuencers and key strategic partners; and negotiating and closing deals. Those interested may send their re- sumes to Paul.Gardner@KleinMarine Systems.com. Lease Sale 248 To Be Held in August BOEM will offer approximately 23.5 million acres offshore Texas for oil and gas exploration and development in a lease sale that will include all available unleased areas in the Western Gulf of Mexico Planning Area. Proposed Western Gulf of Mexico Lease Sale 248, scheduled to take place in New Orleans in August 2016, will be the 11th offshore sale under the Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program for 2012 to 2017 (Five-Year Program). Sale 248 will include approximately 4,343 blocks located from 9 to 250 mi. offshore. Benthic Habitats Crucial To Coastal Life Cycles According to fndings by the At- lantic Coastal Fish Habitat Partnership (ACFHP), benthic habitats play a criti- cal role in the life cycles of most coastal fshes and invertebrates along the Atlan- tic Coast of the U.S. The ACFHP Species-Habitat Matrix evaluates the relative importance of coastal, estuarine and freshwater habi- tat types as living space during the ma- jor life stages of over 100 fsh species. The study evaluated the importance of benthic habitats as a space for shelter, feeding and breeding by coastal fshes and invertebrates in four biogeographic regions of the eastern U.S.: the North Atlantic (Canadian border to Cape Cod), the Mid-Atlantic (Cape Cod to Cape Hatteras), the South Atlantic (Cape Hatteras to Cape Canaveral), and South Florida (Cape Canaveral to Flori- da Keys). Key fndings and recommendations include: the importance of different habitats changes with latitude—soft sediments and riverine systems scored higher in northern regions (North and Mid-Atlantic), and marshes and coral reefs scored higher in the south (South Atlantic and South Florida); the eco- logical importance of soft sediments to fsh and invertebrates have been widely undervalued; submerged aquatic veg- etation was a key nursery habitat coast- wide; anthropogenic impacts have al- tered habitat availability and use, and climate change is causing disturbance; and when assessing the value of habi- tats in a particular site, distinct habitats (e.g., submerged aquatic vegetation) should be evaluated and managed as an interconnected ecosystem. These results can be used to evalu- ate trade-offs and develop habitat-man- agement strategies. ACFHP is creating a Web-based tool that will allow fshery and habitat managers, scientists and grassroots organizations to query data in the Species-Habitat Matrix to help determine the impacts of proposed coastal development or habitat restora- tion activities. Two Awards Open for Sustainable Ocean Solutions The Ocean Exchange has launched its sixth annual global competition for the 2016 Gulfstream Navigator Award of $100,000 and the 2016 Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics Orcelle Award of $100,000. The theme for the 2016 competi- tion is "Translating Sustainability Into Value," and the Ocean Exchange re- view panel is seeking "Solutions Inspir- ing Action"; scalable, sustainable and global innovations that are generating economic growth and increasing pro- ductivity while reducing waste and the use of natural resources. This year, the awards process focuses on renewable energy, zero emissions and new technologies that can support sustainable solutions and gives effcien- cies in logistics and supply chains. Each applicant will be asked to submit a writ- ten statement that describes how their solution contributes directly or indirect- ly to resilient oceans. Registration is available through www.oceanexchange.org. New Portal Offers LNG Intelligence DNV GL's new LNG intelligence portal (LNGi), www.dnvgl.com/lngi, aims to bring stakeholders from across the LNG industry together to share market intelligence and contribute to the uptake of LNG as a ship fuel. Shell, the Marine division of Rolls-Royce and MAN will be among the frst companies to use LNGi. The portal allows subscribers to as- sess the availability of LNG fuel for specifc trade routes and newbuild proj- ects. It also provides information about current market developments, as well as status updates of other alternative fuels and emissions reduction technolo- gies across every vessel segment. Healthy Seas, Happy People Initiative With the particular vulnerabil- ity of the Caribbean region, INTASAVE Oceans has launched its "Healthy Seas, Happy People" fundraising initiative. INTASAVE Oceans, in collabora- tion with CARIBSAVE, raises awareness, conducts projects and raises funds for marine conservation programs. This initiative highlights the impor- tance of healthy marine ecosystems and sets out a key range of ecosystem res- toration options to protect vulnerable coastlines and help increase their resil- ience to climate change. People will be able to join the campaign by support- ing specifc programs, such as Adopt a Parrot Fish or Adopt a Coral Nursery, or supporting marine sanctuaries and sus- tainable fshing programs. Supporters may also make a one-off donation to the ongoing work of the "Healthy Seas, Happy People" campaign. Oceans are an essential part of the global ecosystem and are estimated to feed more than 1 billion people; how- ever, it is estimated that around 90 per- cent of the ocean's fsh stocks are over- fshed or being fshed to their limits. ST marine resources