Marine Science
The SouthCoast is in the center of an exciting and growing industry, Marine Science and Technologies. The region is in the center of a marine science technology corridor - from Wood's Hole to Newport RI - that is the concentration of world-class marine science and technology research institutions, federal research and military command centers and private sector companies that constitute a nucleus for cluster development activities.
Through a partnership between the city of New Bedford & the University of Massachusetts, the Quest Center is a world-class center for marine science research, technology and development.
With 12,000 square feet of space for product development, testing and demonstration, services offered include business development assistance and mentoring, on-site expertise in federal Small Business Innovation Research Awards (SBIR), and assistance in obtaining grants to support proof-of-concept research.
The SouthCoast also has a rich network of organizations such as the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth School for Marine Sciences and Technology (SMAST), the Advanced Technology and Manufacturing Center (ATMC), and the City of New Bedford's Quest Center, complement the research capacity that exists at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute (WHOI) and the Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) in nearby Newport Rhode Island.
The region's marine science and technology sector consists of a diverse range of industries and technologies, employing people across the region that produce items as basic but essential as communication antennaes and chain and rope for commercial fishing to advanced and critical items as undersea robotics and stabilizing sensor systems for military and other uses.
OceanServer Technology, Inc. is located in the ATMC and develops power sub-systems for use in OEM applications requiring portable power and power-efficient packaging for electronic and electromechanical equipment. The company's product solutions address the common need for clean DC power, developed efficiently from a variety of sources including AC, vehicle or ship-supplied DC, solar panels, fuel cells or re-chargeable Lithium-Ion Smart Batteries.
MIKEL is another company located in the Advanced Technology & Manufacturing Center in Fall River. Since its inception in 1999, have worked directly with the operational forces afloat in the determination of operational and tactical shortfalls impacting overall mission success. Based on a continuing analysis of tactical performance, we have provided software and hardware solutions to the Navy, improving mission success. Currently, MIKEL's products are integrated into existing underwater platforms and are used in submarine attack centers and Fleet Anti-Submarine Warfare (FAASW) analysis centers.
Brooke Ocean Technology offers a variety of hardware lines to the marine science, naval and offshore sectors with a specialty in the development of equipment and systems to operate in harsh marine environments, incorporating simple, yet innovative designs. Brooke also provides machine design, structural analysis, 3-D rendering/animation and other mechanical engineering services. Much of the company's experience has been gained from designing hardware to operate in harsh marine environments.
If you have interest in the SouthCoast, contact Jennifer Menard:
Phone: 508.999.8412 or 888.883.9313
Email: jmenard@umassd.edu.