New NOAA hydrographic panelists

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration administrator Kathryn Sullivan has appointed new members to the Hydrographic Services Review Panel, a federal advisory committee that gives independent advice for improving a range of services and products that support navigation and coastal resilience. New members include Larry Atkinson, professor of oceanography at Old Dominion University in Virginia; David Maune, senior project manager of Dewberry Company in Fairfax, Va.; and Capt. Salvatore Rassello, director of nautical operations for Carnival Cruise Lines in Miami. The panel’s next public meeting is April 8-10 in Long Beach, Calif. The panel is composed of experts in hydrographic surveying, vessel pilotage, port administration, tides and currents, coastal zone management, geodesy, recreational boating, marine transportation and academia. (Source: Marine Technology News 03/12/15) Gulf Coast Shipbuilding and Maritime Note: Retired Rear Adm. Ken Barbor of the Stennis Space Center in Mississippi is among current panel members.