Over the past decade, U.S. government agencies have begun to expand the use of commercial data — unlocking access to critical information at speed and scale typically unheard of via a traditional government acquisition process. We must recognize the operational imperative of weather data and the burgeoning opportunities to access information more comprehensively and faster through commercial sources.

The reaction by Russian citizens to President Vladimir Putin’s announcement to call up 300,000 military reservists to fight in Ukraine has been nothing short of remarkable. At home and on the battlefield, prospects for this call-up are exceedingly suspect.

This week, a commission to rename military assets that commemorate members of the Confederacy released recommendations to rename, relocate or remove a handful of buildings, monuments and roads at the United States Military Academy and the United States Naval Academy. CEO RDML Tim Gallaudet gives his thoughts.

Recent supply chain disruptions have put U.S. seaports in the spotlight, motivating the $17 billion in funding allocated for them in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). What the IIJA lacks is highlighted in reports from earlier indicating that weather related disruptions and delays.

The Inflation Reduction Act — recently passed by Congress and off to the president’s desk for his signature — includes important climate provisions. CEO RDML Tim Gallaudet discusses his hopes for how the bill can be properly utilized.

CEO Tim Gallaudet gives his thoughts on Bloomberg Balance of Power in an interview about the Inflation Reduction Act, climate and public-private partnerships with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the U.S. Navy.

On Friday, “heavy weather” swept a state-of-the-art fighter jet off the deck of the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman into the Mediterranean Sea, the Navy reported Sunday in a news release. CEO RDML Tim Gallaudet gives his input on how it might have happened.

On this episode of the Wave Makers podcast, host Tamara Kahn discusses with our CEO, RDML Tim Gallaudet, the importance of public-private cooperation and learn about some of NOAA’s focus areas that Tim helped define. They touch on cooperation, diversity and passion in the industry and how Tim is utilizing podcasting to promote The American Blue Economy and those working to advance it.

Following last month’s Quad Summit in Tokyo, the leaders of Australia, Japan, India and the United States issued a joint statement that included the establishment of the Indo-Pacific Partnership for Maritime Domain Awareness (IPMDA). A motivating factor behind this was NOAA’s leadership in reporting on international IUU fishing activity, of which China is a primary offender.

The U.S. Navy’s recently released Climate Action 2030 strategy faced initial criticism for the fact that Navy ships and aircraft are excluded from the plan’s emissions reduction targets. These are the climate events that impact operations and installations, and the plan falls short of directly addressing them.

A short summary of the ClimaCon22 event hosted by Tomorrow.io by our CEO RDML Tim Gallaudet, which featured discussions on ESG, weather intelligence, climate adaptation and and weather preparedness.

John R. Miles of PassionStruck talks leadership with our CEO, RDML Tim Gallaudet. They discuss what Gallaudet believes is the key formula for leadership and why, in these mindset moments, knowing your people is so important to them developing a sense of belonging and feeling empowered.

Just over a year after the ship Ever Given famously blocked the Suez Canal, her sister ship the Ever Forward remains grounded in the Chesapeake Bay, casting a spotlight yet again on the role of shipping in the global supply chain.

President Biden’s speech in Poland this weekend followed the same song sheet that his administration and NATO have been singing from for the duration of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The U.S. has a long tradition of defending democracy across the globe, and it is unconscionable for us to cede ground to a tyrant who represents every principle we have opposed since our founding nearly two and a half centuries ago.

John R. Miles of PassionStruck talks ‘holding fast in heavy seas’ and navigating turbulent times with our CEO RDML Tim Gallaudet. They discuss Gallaudet's experience at the U.S. Naval Academy, what it means to be the Oceanographer of the U.S. Navy, his experience leading the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the importance of the Blue Ocean Economy initiative, and more.

The last decade has seen a surge of activity and interest involving the world’s oceans. The common denominator in all of this ocean activity is data. These developments have happened so swiftly that we are approaching a point of potential ocean data inundation.

Russian President Vladimir Putin’s brutal attack on Ukraine demands a comprehensive counterpunch from the West that will have an immediate and crippling effect on his country. One action that can simultaneously advance the American Blue Economy and create difficulty for Putin is to ban Russian seafood imports.

Building on nearly a century of experience with unmanned systems (UxS), the U.S. Navy is moving forward to realize the vision articulated by Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Admiral Mike Gilday. The glaring exception is the Navy's Surface Force.

In this month's episode of the American Blue Economy Podcast, our host Rear Admiral Tim Gallaudet explores Blue Economy Workforce Development. Tune in for key insights and examples about developing the next generation of blue tech professionals to support a thriving ocean economy.