The signing ceremony took place during the OCEANS 2024 conference in Halifax, Nova Scotia, on Tuesday, September 24. The event featured a town hall session moderated by MTS CEO Chris Ostrander, with insights from NOS’s Carl Gouldman, Director of the US Integrate Ocean Observing System (IOOS) Office, and Kendra MacDonald, CEO of OSC.
The Ocean Enterprise encompasses a diverse array of stakeholders—including public, private, non-profit, research, and academic sectors—working to provide the infrastructure and capacity needed for ocean observation, measurement, and forecasting. NOS, through programs like the US IOOS, contributes vital information and services related to our oceans and coasts.
This cross-border partnership with one of Canada’s leading private industry organizations in ocean technology marks a positive step forward for the Ocean Enterprise. International agreements like this MOU encourage collaboration between nations and public and private sectors, paving the way for new avenues in information exchange, workforce development, and technological advancements—ultimately delivering substantial societal benefits.
