Triton Stories

The Triton Stories dives into Triton’s research and highlights the people behind the Triton Initiative.

Triton Explains | Stories by Topic | The Humans Behind the Research

Triton Explains

Illustration of marine energy devices
september 2026

Triton Explains: What is Marine Energy? 

Triton researchers deploy a vector sensor hydrophone
August 2024

Triton Explains: Acoustic Particle Motion and Marine Energy

Marine mammal model approaching the turbine in the flume.
November 2023

Triton Explains: Collision Risk Research  

Powerful waves crashing.
MArch 2023

Triton Explains: What is Wave Energy?

  

Stories by Topic

Deployed tethered balloon system
May 2023

Taking Marine Energy Research to New Heights

Triton researchers conduct collision risk research.
December 2022

Testing Collision Risk Solutions: Can the Turbine Itself Be the Answer?

Sustainability Triton Story Cover
September 2022

Considering the Whole Environment

JMSE Triton Story Cover
July 2022

Triton Field Trials Special Issue Makes a Splash for Marine Energy

ME Devices Triton Story Cover
April 2022

One Size Does Not Fit All: Environmental Monitoring for Marine Energy

Creative Comms Triton Story Cover
February 2022

Bringing Science to Life with Creative Science Communications

Partners Triton Story Cover
January 2022

Partners Make Triton’s Research Possible: A Year of Collaborative Research

Anthropogenic Light Triton Story Cover
December 2021

Does Light Affect Underwater Wildlife?

RSRI Triton Story Cover
November 2021

Introducing Triton 3.0: Researching Stressor/ Receptor Interactions

FOA Triton Story Cover
September 2021

Teamwork Makes the Dream Work: Triton’s Support of DOE-Funded Technology Projects

 

 

 

 

The Humans Behind the Research

Marg standing on a beach with a hat, ocean waves in the background
AUGUST 2025

From Dolphins to Data: Marg Daly’s Path to Marine Energy Research

headshot of Abigale Snortland
July 2025

Making Waves in Marine Energy Engineering with Abigale Snortland

Project Coordination Triton Story Cover
May 2022

Organization is Key! The Role of Project Coordination in Research 

Cotter Triton Story Cover
March 2022

Ocean Engineering for a Sustainable Future with Emma Cotter

Hvidsten Triton Story
October 2021

The Perspectives of a Triton Intern with Christa Hvidsten

Geerlofs Triton Story
August 2021

Advancing Triton: Ocean-Based Climate Solutions and Marine Advocacy with Simon Geerlofs

Gunn Triton Story Cover
July 2021

Science Isn't Complete Unless It's Well Communicated: Sharing Triton's Research with Cailene Gunn

Genevra Triton Story Cover
June 2021

Triton's Genesis: Celebrating World Oceans Month with Genevra Harker-Klimeš

Eaves Triton Story Cover
May 2021

Making Waves for Marine Energy: Triton from the Water Power Technologies Office Perspective

Pinza Triton Story Cover
April 2021

Building the Triton Initiative with Meg Pinza 

Southard Triton Story Cover
March 2021

Safety First! How Triton Conducts Field Operations Safely with Sue Southard

Amerson Triton Story Cover
February 2021

Bringing Triton’s Vision to Life: Project Management with Alicia Amerson

Haxel Triton Story Cover
January 2021

Creating Ears Under Water: Researching the Effects of Underwater Noise with Joe Haxel

Staines Triton Story Cover
December 2020

Do Fish Swim Around or Through Energy Devices in the Water?

Grear Triton Story Cover
November 2020

How to Measure the Invisible: Quantifying Electromagnetic Fields with Molly Grear

Hemery Triton Story Cover
October 2020

Understanding Changes in Ocean Habitats to Remove Barriers to Marine Energy Deployment with Lenaig Hemery

JV Triton Story Cover
September 2020

Diving into Marine Renewable Energy Research with John Vavrinec

Buenau Triton Story Cover
JULY 2020

Envisioning a Future with Marine Energy: How Predictive Modeling Informs Decision Making  with Kate Buenau

Williams Triton Story Cover
June 2020

Researching the Ocean Is More Difficult Than Studying Space

 

 

 

 

 

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