The way forward in developing and integrating ferry-box technologies

(1) National Oceanography Centre, Waterfront Campus, European Way, Southampton SO14 3ZH, United Kingdom, Email: djh@noc.soton.ac.uk; bag@noc.soton.ac.uk (2) HZG (Helmholtz-Zentrum Geesthacht) (formerly GKSS (Gesellschaft zur Forderung der Kernenergie in Schiffbau und Schiffstechnik) Institute for Coastal Research/Research Centre), D-21502 Geesthacht, Germany, Email: franciscus.colijn@gkss.de; wilhelm.petersen@gkss.de; friedhelm.schroeder@gkss.de (3) CEFAS (Centre for Environment, Fisheries & Aquaculture Science), Lowestoft Suffolk NR33 0HT, United Kingdom Email: david.mills@cefas.co.uk (4) NIVA (Norwegian Institute for Water Research), Thormohlensgate 53 D, N-5006 Bergen, Norway Email: dominique.durand@niva.no; henning.wehde@niva.no; kai.sorensen@niva.no (5) International SeaKeepers Society, 4101 Ravenswood Rd # 128, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312-5301 USA, Email: morrison@SeaKeepers.org

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