In this month's episode of the American Blue Economy Podcast, host Rear Admiral Tim Gallaudet, PhD, US Navy (ret) explores the many benefits of biotechnology to the American Blue Economy, Drawing from his recent article in Real Clear Science, 7 Technologies Revolutionizing Our Understanding of the Ocean | RealClearScience, he is assisted by 4 of his former colleagues from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). These exceptional experts include: Dr. Kelly Goodwin, ‘Omics lead for NOAA’s Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research; Dr. Luke Thompson, Associate Research Professor with NOAA’s Northern Gulf Institute at Mississippi State University and NOAA’s Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorologic Laboratory; Dr. Jeanette Davis, a Marine Microbiologist, bestselling author, and Policy Advisor to the Deputy Undersecretary at NOAA; and Dr. Krista Nichols, Genetics and Evolution Program Manager at NOAA’s Northwest Fisheries Science Center and NOAA’s Omics Working Group Vice Chair. Be ready to be marveled by the magnificent field of marine microbiology in the American Blue Economy!