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Scott E. McDowell — Oceanographer

Inventor of Return to Sea drifter and process

A Native of Cape Cod
Grew up in Dennis Village and started working on the fishing boat Albatross at age 13. A Bluefin Tuna guide through college years.

Education
Ph.D. Ocean Physics- U Rhode Island
M.S. Oceanography - U Michigan
B.S. Chemical Eng - U Mass Lowell


Oceanographic Employment
Science Applications Int. Corp. - 17 yrs
Battelle Ocean Sciences - 6 yrs
EG&G Ocean Services - 6 yrs
Univ. of Rhode Island - 5 yrs
Woods Hole Ocean Inst. - 2 yrs


Licensed 100-Ton Master of  Vessels

Author of 6 Published Books

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