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SUMMARY:2026 Ocean Innovator Awards
DESCRIPTION:Monitoring Kelp Forests in Oregon\, Restoring Coral in Mozambique\, and Reducing Whale BycatchPresented by: Wave Moretto of Oregon State University\, Yudmila Chunguane of Love the Oceans\, and Andrea de Moura Milanelli of The Th nen Institute Join us to hear from the winners of the 2026 Ocean Innovator Award opportunity\, which recognizes and promotes innovative ocean-related research and applied solutions. Early career professionals from around the globe submitted creative presentations about their innovative projects related to coastal\, ocean\, and estuarine environments. The three winners were selected by a team of expert reviewers across several dimensions of the ocean and coastal career field. Winners include: 1st Place: Wave Moretto\, "Fish\, Kelp\, and Habitat Health: Redefining how we monitor Oregon's nearshore kelp forests"\; 2nd Place: Yudmila Chunguane\, "BEAM - Biodiversity Enhancement and Algal Management: Youth lead coral restoration in Jangamo Bay"\; and 3rd Place: Andrea de Moura Milanelli\, "PearlNet: An innovative gillnet modification to reduce bycatch of toothed whales in set net fisheries". Hosted by: Sea & Shore Solutions and OCTORegister Here
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Monitoring Kelp Forests in Oregon\, Restoring Coral in Mozambique\, and Reducing Whale Bycatch
Presented by: Wave Moretto of Oregon State University\, Yudmila Chunguane of Love the Oceans\, and Andrea de Moura Milanelli of The Thü\;nen Institute \;
Join us to hear from the winners of the 2026 Ocean Innovator Award opportunity\, which recognizes and promotes innovative ocean-related research and applied solutions. Early career professionals from around the globe submitted creative presentations about their innovative projects related to coastal\, ocean\, and estuarine environments. The three winners were selected by a team of expert reviewers across several dimensions of the ocean and coastal career field. Winners include: 1st Place: Wave Moretto\, &ldquo\;Fish\, Kelp\, and Habitat Health: Redefining how we monitor Oregon&rsquo\;s nearshore kelp forests&rdquo\;\; 2nd Place: Yudmila Chunguane\, &ldquo\;BEAM - Biodiversity Enhancement and Algal Management: Youth lead coral restoration in Jangamo Bay&rdquo\;\; and 3rd Place: Andrea de Moura Milanelli\, &ldquo\;PearlNet: An innovative gillnet modification to reduce bycatch of toothed whales in set net fisheries&rdquo\;. Hosted by: Sea &\; Shore Solutions and OCTO
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