Jeff Gardner was asked to participate in a live webinar hosted by the Digital Economist featuring guest speakers and experts from around the globe. The topic of the day was sustainability and the circular economy; how it can be better adopted in government policies and how innovation and implementation are driving change forward. Jeff’s group focused on these topics from the marine or oceanic perspective, including conversations about renewable energy, mariculture, zero carbon emissions, commercial material recycling, and more. A very interesting event for sure!

Jeff Gardner served as a guest speaker and panelist for an Offshore Wind Ready training held by the Oceantic Network in Groton, CT on January 28, 2025. The training was sponsored by Vineyard Offshore and included a diverse group of local experts to answer questions from the attendees. All information was well received.

April 2023 marked the first in-person return to the Wesleyan University campus and the Freeman Athletic Center for the Chamber of Commerce career expo. Geo SubSea staff really enjoy this event and interacting with all the area high school students who attend. Liz Spielman and Sandi Scripa manned the table most of the time while Jeff G wandered around and ate donuts. Lots of great conversations were had hopefully with some future marine scientists! Contact us for more information.

Once again the GSS Connecticut office peeps were out cleaning the banks of the CT River along with hundreds of other volunteers over this two day event, 23-24 Sept 2022. The Source to Sea cleanup is a truly unique, one-of-a-kind gathering of people concerned about the environment along the full length of the CT River, focused on removing trash and debris from the waterway. Checkout the website to learn more and join in next year’s effort.  https://www.ctriver.org/our-work/source-to-sea-cleanup/

Geo SubSea recently organized a field trip to the Block Island Wind Farm for the Wesleyan University Renewable Energy Course ENVS 344, taught by Dr. Rosemary Ostfeld. Fantastic trip out of Point Judith aboard the Lady Frances. Staff presented that information to the students on the trip out, then had many fruitful discussions on the wide range of topics we are all familiar with that dramatically affect these projects (glacial geology, archaeology, benthic habitats, EFH, permitting, engineering, etc.).  Everyone had a great time!!