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Three students take photo in front of wind mill
NOVEMBER 7, 2024
Article

Creating Pathways for Careers in Energy Science

PNNL introduces students to career opportunities in energy sciences through Pathway Summer School programs.
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A novel cross-flow tidal turbine and custom environmental sensor package designed by University of Washington Applied Physics Laboratory was deployed in Sequim Bay for testing by PNNL.
OCTOBER 1, 2024
Article

First Tidal Turbine in the Pacific Northwest Signals Wave of the Future

The first tidal turbine deployed in the Pacific Northwest at PNNL-Sequim showcases the Lab’s growing role as a regional center for marine energy research.
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cover page for the 2024 State of the Science report from OES-E
SEPTEMBER 17, 2024
Article

New Report Provides Update on Environmental Effects of Marine Renewable Energy

The 2024 State of the Science Report on environmental effects of marine renewable energy research has been released.
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The RV Resilience vessel drives by PNNL Sequim campus.
SEPTEMBER 5, 2024
News Release

Research Vessel Resilience Charts Course to the Future of Marine Research

Dedication of the new hybrid-electric research vessel, the RV Resilience, was celebrated by laboratory, state and federal officials.
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Photograph shows a silver boat floating in the ocean. In the background there's a blue sky, clouds, and a snow-topped mountain. In the foreground there's a beach covered in logs.
JULY 22, 2024
News Release

DOE’s First Hybrid Research Vessel, Resilience, Arrives in Sequim

The first-of-its kind vessel will allow researchers to transport large equipment and take measurements in near-silence with reduced impact on wildlife.
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A group of people looking at an outdoor research exhibit near a body of water
JUNE 27, 2024
Article

Rising Tide Lifts All Buoys

PNNL served as workshop partner for the 2024 Marine Technology Society Buoy Workshop, held this year in Sequim, Washington, where PNNL operates the only marine research facilities in the Department of Energy system.
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early sunset view of water inside a mesocosm tank in Sequim Bay with Washington mountains in the distant background
MAY 24, 2024
Director's Column

PNNL Researchers Studying Marine-Based Global Warming Solutions

Researchers are leveraging the ocean’s natural processes to advance approaches to remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and store it in the ocean.
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Port of Bellingham Electrification Project Solar Array
MAY 21, 2024
Article

PNNL Publishes Port Electrification Handbook Featuring Microgrids

PNNL publishes Port Electrification Handbook to aid the nation’s maritime and commercial ports during this energy transition.
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Six people standing near a mass spectrometer inside a facility building.
MAY 13, 2024
Article

IAEA Deputy Director General Visits Richland and Sequim Campuses

Visit featured information exchange and tours of PNNL work and facilities that relate to the work of the International Atomic Energy Agency.
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View of ocean along Clearwater Beach with hotels and buildings along the shoreline
MAY 6, 2024
Staff Accomplishment

Five PNNL Earth Scientists Participated in a Department of Energy Workshop on Coastal Systems

Five PNNL scientists participated in an invitation-only Department of Energy-sponsored workshop on coastal systems. 
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This image depicts palm trees standing in shallow ocean waters. Strong winds blow their fronds sideways and ocean mist all about.
MAY 2, 2024
News Release

Coastal Hurricanes Around the World are Intensifying Faster

New work finds hurricanes are intensifying faster close to the coast—a trend that’s likely to ramp up in a warmer world.
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Photo of two floating wind turbines, and ships, at sea.
APRIL 1, 2024
Director's Column

PNNL Scientists Are Working to Advance the Future of Floating Offshore Wind Farms

Researchers seek to bring down costs, address potential environmental risks and maximize the benefits of harnessing wind energy above the deep waters of the Pacific.
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cyclone
MARCH 12, 2024
Research Highlight

Researchers Develop Groundbreaking Synthetic Database of Tropical Cyclone Events

Researchers developed a groundbreaking database that includes 40,000 synthetic tropical cyclones, crafted using the Risk Analysis Framework for Tropical Cyclones and pioneering the application of advanced artificial intelligence.
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Digital image of a hand holding bubbles that contain various icons. These include icons for carbon dioxide reduction, recycling, wind energy, solar energy, and more.
MARCH 28, 2024
Feature

Clean Energy, One Community at a Time

PNNL researchers are working to provide the technical assistance and expertise needed for communities to shape their clean energy future.
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Portrait collage of Meinig Arkema Geerlofs
FEBRUARY 5, 2024
Staff Accomplishment

Ripple Effects of PNNL’s Leadership in Ocean and Marine Research

Three scientists at PNNL are lending more than 50 years of expertise to lead efforts to advance the nation’s Blue Economy.
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The Salish Sea with mountains in background and cloudy sunset
DECEMBER 5, 2023
Article

PNNL Leads an Effort to Advance Marine Carbon Dioxide Removal

Department of Energy’s Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy selects PNNL project to help accelerate the development of marine carbon dioxide removal technologies.
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Photo of Sitka, Alaska
NOVEMBER 8, 2023
Article

National Labs Collaborate to Support Community-Driven Energy Transitions

To identify communities ready for marine energy, help them realize their energy resilience goals, and facilitate community leadership in future projects, two national laboratories are developing the Deployment Readiness Framework.
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A collage of aerial views of the PNNL-Sequim and OSU Hatfield campuses.
OCTOBER 26, 2023
Article

PNNL and Oregon State University Collaborating to Advance Ocean Science and Technology

PNNL signs memorandum of understanding with Oregon State University to support marine science and technology advancements.
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photo shows an offshore wind farm
OCTOBER 11, 2023
News Release

Floating Offshore Wind Could Bring Billions in Value to the West Coast, Report Shows

Floating offshore wind farms could potentially triple the Pacific Northwest's wind power capacity while offsetting billions of dollars in costs for utilities, ratepayers, insurance companies, and others.
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Nick Ward
SEPTEMBER 18, 2023
Staff Accomplishment

An Award for Ward: AGU Bestows Honor

PNNL’s Nick Ward has been honored with the American Geophysical Union’s Thomas Hilker Early Career Award.
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Collage image of four photos surrounding the C2C: Clean Energy to Communities logo. The top-left photo features people meeting with each other. The top-right features power lines. The bottom-right features houses with solar panels. The bottom-left features an electric vehicle being charged.
SEPTEMBER 14, 2023
Article

PNNL to Support Sitka’s Clean Energy Transition Through DOE-Funded Project

PNNL will lead support to one of six community teams chosen today by the U.S. Department of Energy to receive a total of up to $25 million.
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Group photo featuring seven students that participated in the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory’s Pathway Summer School
SEPTEMBER 7, 2023
Article

Inspiring the Next Generation of Energy Science Experts

PNNL led one of five Pathway Summer School programs nationwide, with a specific focus on engaging students from Native American or Indigenous backgrounds.
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Photo of intern Ray Cabreriza, dressed in lab safety gear and goggles, holding up a vial.
JULY 24, 2023
Director's Column

PNNL Researchers Are Mining Minerals from the Sea for Vital Energy Independence Research

Algae can collect and concentrate rare earth metals from seawater—an alternative to imported sources mined from the ground.
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PNNL scientists explain ongoing marine research in laboratory tanks to Secretary Granholm.
MAY 12, 2023
Article

Scientists and Developers Team Up for Marine Energy

PNNL researchers teamed up with marine energy developers to test a new wave energy conversion device through the TEAMER program.
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This image depicts North America, showing an illustrated hurricane forming over the Gulf of Mexico.
MAY 1, 2023
Research Highlight

Heightened U.S. Coastal Hurricane Risk Under Global Warming

The frequency and intensity of storms affecting U.S. coastal areas will likely increase in a warming world.
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Cable on sea floor
APRIL 19, 2023
Article

New West Coast Study Unveiled for Offshore Wind Transmission

DOE announced a new project, led by PNNL and National Renewable Energy Laboratory, to expand wind energy transmission off the nation’s West Coast.
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Arkema
MARCH 17, 2023
Staff Accomplishment

Arkema Selected for National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine Committee

PNNL’s Katie Arkema was selected to be on NASEM committee focused on public health and conservation.
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buoy on blue water
FEBRUARY 14, 2023
Article

PNNL Successfully Deploys Floating Data Collection Buoy in Hawai’i

A research buoy managed by PNNL has been deployed in Hawai’ian waters, collecting oceanographic and meteorological measurements off the coast of O’ahu.
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Photo of a researcher standing in front of a boat at a dock.
JANUARY 30, 2023
Director's Column

Can the Ocean Improve Your Life, Job and Health? In Pursuit of the ‘Blue Economy’

PNNL is making waves in pursuit of a blue economy. Researchers are advancing science and technology to expand—and protect—the gifts of the sea.
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An illustration of a new wave energy generator
JANUARY 12, 2023
Feature

New Generator Rolls into Ocean Energy

New PNNL-developed nanogenerator harnesses the renewable energy in ocean waves to power sensors that provide critical weather and wave information.
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Turbines in water against sunset
DECEMBER 12, 2022
Article

Closing the Gaps for Offshore Wind Energy

A multi-institutional team of wind energy experts led by PNNL assessed the scientific grand challenges for offshore wind and provided recommendations for closing gaps in models.
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The PNNL research team supporting SERDP-ESTCP projects at PNNL Sequim campus.
DECEMBER 12, 2022
Staff Accomplishment

PNNL-Sequim Team Wins ESTCP Project of the Year

PNNL-Sequim team wins ESTCP Project of the Year for their work supporting underwater munition remediation.
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Image of Hurricane Dorian's eye, as seen from the International Space Station.
OCTOBER 24, 2022
Feature

The Science of Hurricanes: Preparing for and Enduring Big Storms

Scientists at PNNL are working to better prepare authorities, emergency responders, communities and the grid in the face of increasingly extreme hurricanes.
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This image depicts the eye of Hurricane Ian. Thick, spinning thunderstorm clouds encircle and form the eye of the storm.
OCTOBER 17, 2022
News Release

Faster-developing, Wetter Hurricanes To Come

Climate change sets the stage for hurricanes to rapidly intensify faster, bringing wetter storms to the U.S. Atlantic Coast and other coastlines.
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A droplet of water containing a sphere labeled magnesium superimposed on a photograph of a wave
SEPTEMBER 23, 2022
Feature

Simple Process Extracts Valuable Magnesium Salt from Seawater

A new, simple, and efficient flow-based method allows researchers to pull a useful magnesium salt from natural seawater using easily available chemicals.
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woman with long brown hair standing outside by a river
SEPTEMBER 21, 2022
Staff Accomplishment

PNNL Earth Scientist Publishes Synopsis of Gulf Coast Restoration Needs

Diefenderfer, Earth scientist who focuses on coastal ecosystems at PNNL, recently published “Ten Years of Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Projects Since the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill,” a cover article.
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Aerial view of offshore aquaculture
JUNE 15, 2022
Article

Using Marine Energy to Power Offshore Aquaculture

New report takes a comprehensive look at offshore aquaculture as a market for marine energy.
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Hydrophone lander on the seafloor with a research diver nearby
JUNE 7, 2022
Feature

PNNL Makes Waves in New Issue of Journal of Marine Science and Engineering

A new journal issue is dedicated to highlighting the Triton Initiative’s recent work advancing environmental monitoring of marine energy.
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Marine Sciences Laboratory
JUNE 7, 2022
Feature

Mentoring the Next Generation of Marine Researchers

Program pairs PNNL experts with aspiring UW undergraduates who learn through doing on laboratory projects.
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Sue Southard
MAY 17, 2022
Staff Accomplishment

One Thousand Dives for Sue Southard: Waves of Scientific Insight for Humankind

Sue Southard's one thousand dives as a PNNL staff member leave a ripple effect on efforts to keep our ocean healthy, our economy thriving, and our waters safe.
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SalishSeaShutterstock
NOVEMBER 30, 2021
Research Highlight

Public Release of PNNL’s Ocean Biogeochemical Modeling Software

Ocean biogeochemical modeling software now available as open source to help researchers predict impacts of pollution, sea level rise, and climate change.
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wave
OCTOBER 14, 2021
Feature

Greening the Gray: Fighting Floods with Restoration Versus Riprap

Incorporating green infrastructure into flood protection plans alongside gray infrastructure can shield communities, reduce maintenance, and provide additional social and environmental benefits.
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Maggie McKeon on the Duwamish River - Hero Picture
AUGUST 10, 2021
Staff Accomplishment

Oceanographer Honored for Findings in a Seattle Estuary

Maggie McKeon was honored by fellow coastal and estuarine professionals as the lead author of an outstanding publication in coastal oceanography.
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channel
MAY 20, 2021
Research Highlight

Floodplain Wetland Channel Morphology and Sediment Characteristics Along an Estuarine to Tidal River Gradient

Principles derived from coastal wetlands to describe wetland channel cross-sections were applicable to the Columbia River estuary, but not the tidal river.
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MaggieMcKeonhero
JANUARY 22, 2021
Staff Accomplishment

PNNL Oceanographer Maggie McKeon Named NASEM Speaker

PNNL physical oceanographer Maggie McKeon will speak February 3 at the U.S. launch meeting for the United Nations’ Ocean Decade. She will present on improving diversity in the Superfund site workforce.
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An ocean wave crests, releasing ocean mist just before crashing down.
DECEMBER 21, 2020
News Release

Researchers Identify Which West Coast Regions Hold Greatest Wave Energy Potential

Washington and Oregon coastlines hold most promising areas to pull power from West Coast waves, according to a recent study on wave energy.
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MTSJ cover image of lidar buoys
DECEMBER 11, 2020
Feature

Renewable Energy Advances in Marine Clean Energy

A special issue of the Marine Technology Society Journal, titled “Utilizing Offshore Resources for Renewable Energy Development,” focuses on research and development efforts including those at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL).
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Composite image showing Thom (left) and Jansson (right)
DECEMBER 1, 2020
News Release

PNNL Scientists Elected AAAS Fellows

Two PNNL researchers, one a world-leading authority on microorganisms, the other an expert on coastal ecosystem restoration, have been elected fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.
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MCRL
JANUARY 5, 2021
Feature

Marine and Coastal Research Laboratory—Past, Present, Future

The Marine and Coastal Research Laboratory (MCRL), part of PNNL, in Sequim, Washington, is the U.S. Department of Energy’s only marine research facility. It has a rich history and expanding research scope.
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Heida D
SEPTEMBER 18, 2020
Staff Accomplishment

Diefenderfer Appointed to National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine Committee

PNNL’s Heida Diefenderfer was recently appointed to a National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine committee that will assess long-term environmental trends in the Gulf of Mexico region.
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Alicia Gorton
SEPTEMBER 3, 2020
Staff Accomplishment

Gorton Joins Advisory Board at Alma Mater

PNNL ocean engineer Alicia Gorton was invited to serve on the advisory board of the Department of Civil, Environmental, and Ocean Engineering at the Stevens Institute of Technology.
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EERE Awards
AUGUST 17, 2020
Staff Accomplishment

Four Staff at PNNL Win Awards for Outstanding Contributions

Four researchers from PNNL were recently honored for contributing to two U.S. Department of Energy Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy initiatives that support the blue economy and building-grid integration.
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data collection in marsh
AUGUST 13, 2020
Research Highlight

Study Shows Coastal Wetlands Aid in Carbon Sequestration

Pacific Northwest marsh carbon stocks are twice the global average. Long-term sea-level rise impacts will likely decrease ecosystem carbon stocks.
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Amy Borde identifies grass species at the edge of a brackish marsh.
SEPTEMBER 24, 2020
Feature

A Watershed Study for Wetland Restoration

Culminating 10 years of study, researchers at PNNL’s Marine and Coastal Research Laboratory developed a new predictive framework for estuarine–tidal river research and management.
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Yang photo
JULY 8, 2020
Staff Accomplishment

Yang Leads Special Journal Issue on Marine Energy

PNNL’s Zhaoqing Yang recently served as guest editor for the Journal of Marine Science and Engineering’s issue on marine energy.
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Cook Inlet waves
JULY 14, 2020
Feature

Turning the Tides

Their consistency and predictability makes tidal energy attractive, not only as a source of electricity but, potentially, as a mechanism to provide reliability and resilience to regional or local power grids.
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JUNE 25, 2020
Staff Accomplishment

Hemery Named Topic Editor for Journal of Marine Science and Engineering

Lenaïg Hemery, a marine energy specialist with Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, has been appointed to the position of topic editor for the Journal of Marine Science and Engineering.
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lidarbuoyphoto
JUNE 9, 2020
Feature

Buoy Oh Buoy! Floating Instruments Receive Major Upgrade

Research buoys managed by PNNL underwent a $1.3-million upgrade that included more powerful lidar that reaches heights of today’s taller wind turbines.
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Photoreport
JUNE 8, 2020
News Release

Marine Energy Devices Likely Pose Minimal Impacts to Marine Life, Report Shows

On World Oceans Day, an international team of marine scientists reports that the potential impact of marine renewable energy to marine life is likely small or undetectable, though some uncertainty remains.
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ocean beach and trees
MAY 22, 2020
Feature

Connecting Coastal Processes with Global Systems

In a recent review article, an interdisciplinary team of researchers led by PNNL biogeochemist Nick Ward proposed a path to refining the representation of coastal interfaces in Earth systems models used to predict climate.
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A cage securing mussels sits on the beach at Appletree Cove, where waves from the Puget Sound wash over the shellfish for research.
MARCH 12, 2020
Feature

Tracking Toxics in the Salish Sea

With the help of a diagnostic tool called the Salish Sea Model, researchers found that toxic contaminant hotspots in the Puget Sound are tied to localized lack of water circulation and cumulative effects from multiple sources.
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Heidathumb
FEBRUARY 21, 2020
Staff Accomplishment

PNNL Coastal Ecologist Leads National Conversation on Tidal Wetlands

PNNL coastal ecologist Heida Diefenderfer was a featured speaker in February at the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine’s Government-University-Industry Research Roundtable on policy and global affairs.
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thom
JANUARY 20, 2020
Staff Accomplishment

PNNL Emeritus Scientist Recognized for Contributions to Puget Sound

PNNL Emeritus Scientist Ronald Thom received the 2019 Environmental Leadership Award at the Northwest Straits Marine Conservation Initiative Conference.
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Photo of ocean waves
NOVEMBER 18, 2019
Feature

DOE Offers Prize Funding for Marine Energy Technologies

The Powering the Blue Economy Ocean Observing Prize is now accepting applications for its first stage, the Discover Competition.
( Read More )

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