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- ScienceBlog recently featured NCCOS research on deep sea corals. The report provides never before data about where these living species are found off the northeast coast of the US.
- The Press-News reports that scientists are predicting the toxic blue-green algae bloom in Lake Erie’s western basin will be mild this summer for the first time in years (July, 2012).
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Recent Posts
- TECHNOLOGY AND DATA: NOAA and Partners Deliver New Climate and Health Data Tool to Public
- NOAA Completes Ship-based mapping of the Northeast Reserves, Puerto Rico
- PARTNERSHIPS: Mapping Puerto Rico’s Marine Resources: An Interview with John Christensen, Director of the NOAA Coral Reef Conservation Program
- Vol. 2, Issue 1 – NOAA in the Caribbean Newsletter: Connecting NOAA and Partners across the Caribbean
- Puerto Rico’s Northeast Reserve: where science and management converge.
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Tag Archives: Habitat Conservation
Ocean Discoveries: Predicting Mesophotic Coral Distributions in Hawaii Blog Series, Part 2 – A Word with Dr. Malia Chow, Superintendent of NOAA’s HIHWNMS
Dr. Malia Chow is the Superintendent of NOAA’s Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary (sanctuary), a role that necessitates experience working with stakeholders, researchers and government officials, etc. on varying levels. What readers might not know is that Malia … Continue reading
Posted in Biogeography Branch, Center for Coastal Monitoring and Assessment, General, Hawaii, National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, NOAA, NOAA's National Ocean Service, Ocean Exploration, Ocean Research, Partnerships, Science for Coastal Ecosystem Management, Sponsored Research
Tagged Bryan Costa, CCMA, Center for Coastal Monitoring and Assessment, Coral, Coral Reef Conservation Program, Habitat Conservation, Hawaii, Mapping, Mesophotic Coral Reef Ecosystems, National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science, National Ocean Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Office of National Marine Sanctuaries
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NOAA Announces its First Seasonal HAB Forecast for the Great Lakes and Nation
By Rick Stumpf and Tim Wynne Center for Coastal Monitoring and Assessment, National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science On July 5, 2012, NOAA scientists at the National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science’s (NCCOS) Center for Coastal Monitoring and Assessment (CCMA), Ohio … Continue reading
Partnerships: Great Lakes Restorations Initiative (GLRI) Blog Series – Part 2, Rebecca Held
NOAA Ocean Science Blog sat down with Rebecca Held to learn more about NOAA’s GLERL and the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI). This blog is one in a series designed to provide readers with different NCCOS partner perspectives as they … Continue reading
Posted in Areas of Concern, General, Great Lakes, Great Lakes Restoration Initiative
Tagged EPA, GLERL, GLRI, Great Lakes, Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, Habitat Conservation, Invasive Species, National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, pollution
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Partnerships: Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) Blog Series – Part 1, Julie Sims
Interviewee Biography:Julie Sims is the Regional Coordinator for NOAA Restoration Center and is located in Ann Arbor, MI, at the Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory. In the Great Lakes Region, the Restoration Center has responsibilities for the protection and restoration … Continue reading
Posted in Areas of Concern, Great Lakes, Great Lakes Restoration Initiative
Tagged AOC, Contaminants, EPA, Great Lakes, Great Lakes Environmental Research Lab, Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, Habitat Conservation, National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science, National Ocean Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, NOAA, NOAA Restoration, pollution
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Tourism: Benthic Habitats of Buck Island Reef National Monument
By Bryan Costa, Geospatial Scientist, Center for Coastal Monitoring and Assessment, National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science Overview of Buck Island Reef National Monument Buck Island Reef National Monument (BIRNM or Monument) is located north of St. Croix in the U.S. … Continue reading
Posted in Benthic Mapping, Biogeography Branch, Caribbean, Caribbean Research, Center for Coastal Monitoring and Assessment, Coral, General, Marine Regional Planning, National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science, NOAA's National Ocean Service, Ocean Field Work, Ocean Research, Tourism
Tagged Caribbean, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science, Center for Coastal Monitoring and Assessment, Field Sampling Caribbean, Ken Buja, Habitat Conservation, Benthic Mapping, Mapping, Tim Battista, Buck Island, Bryan Costa, National Park Service, Ecosystem Services, Ground Validation, Management
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Energy: NOAA Assists New York’s Energy Planning Efforts
By Charles Menza, Center for Coastal Monitoring and Assessment, National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science Energy Needs and Decision-making on the East Coast States along the eastern seaboard have embraced offshore wind power. These states have robust energy needs and are exploring … Continue reading
Posted in Benthic Mapping, Biogeography Branch, Center for Coastal Monitoring and Assessment, Energy Policy, General, Marine Regional Planning, National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science, NOAA's National Ocean Service, Ocean Field Work, Ocean Research, Sponsored Research, Wind Energy
Tagged alternative energy, bathymetry, BOEM, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, CCMA, Center for Coastal Monitoring and Assessment, Charles Menza, Coastal Management Program, deep-sea corals, Energy Planning, Habitat Conservation, Mid-Atlantic Regional Council on the Ocean, Mireya Navarro, National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science, National Ocean Policy, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, NCCOS, New York Bight, New York Times, New York's Department of State, seabirds, surficial sediments, Wind Power
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