Archive for December, 2008

Santa visits NGS training site for orientation

Posted by nos.web@noaa.gov on 24 December, 2008
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The National Geodetic Survey (NGS) recently hosted a special guest at their Corbin Training Center in Richmond, Virginia. NGS, part of the Ocean Service, manages the National Spatial Reference System....

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Creating tomorrow’s coastal leaders today

Posted by nos.web@noaa.gov on 22 December, 2008
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Projects proposed by six state coastal zone management agencies have been selected for the 2009 Coastal Management Fellowship program. This two-year opportunity offers a competitive salary, medical benefits, and travel and relocation expense reimbursement. Student applications for the fellowship are due January 26, 2009....

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Lost lobster traps have big impact in Florida Keys

Posted by nos.web@noaa.gov on 19 December, 2008
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In a recent study, NOS scientists found that parts and pieces of lobster traps are the most common form of marine debris in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary. The tens of thousands of traps lost each year continue to trap, injure, or kill sea life; damage sensitive habitats; and are a hazard to navigation....

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NOS team wins top award with method to map underwater unexploded ordnance

Posted by nos.web@noaa.gov on 16 December, 2008
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A team of NOS researchers recently won the Department of Commerce Gold Medal for developing techniques to locate and map underwater unexploded ordnance in shallow water using high-tech sensors....

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Protecting our living coasts

Posted by nos.web@noaa.gov on 12 December, 2008
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The Cooperative Institute for Coastal and Estuarine Environmental Technology (CICEET), a partnership between the National Ocean Service and the University of New Hampshire, recently brought land-use planning researchers and outreach specialists together as part of the Living Coasts Program...

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Harmful algal bloom toxins found in dolphin diets

Posted by nos.web@noaa.gov on 10 December, 2008
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A new study by NOS researchers finds that harmful algal bloom (HAB) toxins are transferred to dolphins through the fish they eat. The findings point out the need for coastal managers to consider long-term, repeated dietary exposure to harmful algal toxins in their assessments of marine mammal health risks....

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What is the biggest source of ocean pollution?

Posted by Ocean Facts on 4 December, 2008
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Most ocean pollution begins on land.  More

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How far does light travel in the ocean?

Posted by Ocean Facts on 3 December, 2008
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Light travels about 1,000 meters down in the ocean.  More

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What percentage of the American population lives near the coast?

Posted by Ocean Facts on 3 December, 2008
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Over half of the American population lives within 50 miles of the coast.  More

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New study leads to better understanding of ocean acidification

Posted by nos.web@noaa.gov on 2 December, 2008
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A new study finds significant ocean acidification in the Caribbean, and may lead to a better understanding of how coral reefs will adapt to this harmful process. A quarter of the carbon dioxide that humans place in the atmosphere each year ends up being dissolved into the ocean....

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