Summary
This ExLENT Beginnings Tack project addresses a critical national need by developing, delivering, and assessing an experiential training program in the rapidly evolving field of marine technology. Coastal communities, home to 40% of the US population, are vital to the nation's economy and depend on the skilled marine technology workforce to monitor, maintain, and rebuild essential coastal infrastructure. Yet demand for these services is outpacing workforce growth. Importantly, advances in robotics and artificial intelligence (AI) are transforming the field. Smart deployment of autonomous under
