Articles from November 17, 2017

Marine Debris Program Introduces New Outreach Tools
Posted: November 17, 2017
Man standing behind a table at an exhibit booth.

NOVEMBER 17, 2017 — The NOAA Marine Debris Program (MDP) recently debuted a new outreach tool—a wooden, tabletop plinko game.

Non-Floating Oil Spill Meeting in California
Posted: November 17, 2017
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NOVEMBER 17, 2017 — This week, California’s Office of Spill Prevention & Response (OSPR) hosted a multi-agency informational meeting for their Technical Advisory Committee on Non-Floating Oil (NFO) spill planning and response. 

Unmanned Aircraft Exercise Delivers Near Real-Time Results for Improved Oil Spill Analysis
Posted: November 17, 2017
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NOVEMBER 17, 2017 — OR&R participated in an unmanned aircraft system (UAS) exercise with a host of federal, state and private partners in Goleta, California, from October 30 to November 3.  

Fifth Annual ELI-Stetson Wetlands Workshop in Florida

Posted: November 17, 2017
Group posing on a beach.

NOVEMBER 17, 2017— On November 9, Dr. Michel Gielazyn (OR&R Assessment and Restoration Division) and Christina Storz (NOAA General Counsel) participated in the Fifth Annual ELI-Stetson Wetlands Workshop in Gulfport, Florida.

OR&R Participates in West Coast Joint Assessment Team Meeting
Posted: November 17, 2017
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NOVEMBER 17, 2017—West Coast federal and state trustees and oil industry representatives convened in Portland, Oregon, for the West Coast Joint Assessment Team (JAT) meeting on November 8.

OR&R Participates in Great American Teach-In

Posted: November 17, 2017
Students look at a projection on a screen.

NOVEMBER 17, 2017 — On November 16, OR&R's Kevin Kirsch and Michel Gielazyn participated in the Great American Teach-In at Douglas L. Jamerson Jr. Elementary School in St. Petersburg, Florida.

OR&R Emergency Response Division Consults with Spill Responders in Taiwan
Posted: November 17, 2017
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NOVEMBER 17, 2017 — Across the globe there are concerns about oil pollution in coastal waters, same as in the U.S.

OR&R Senior Scientist Receives NAMEPA Marine Environment Protection Award

Posted: November 17, 2017
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NOVEMBER 17, 2017 -- OR&R’s Dr. Alan Mearns proudly received a Marine Environment Protection Award issued by the North American Marine Environmental Protection Association (NAMEPA) for his exceptional lifetime achievements.

NOAA Hosts Second Annual Diversity and Inclusion Summit
Posted: November 17, 2017
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NOVEMBER 17, 2017 — On November 1-2, NOAA hosted its second annual Diversity and Inclusion Summit in Silver Spring, Maryland. 

OR&R Scientists Receive NOAA Administrator's Award
Posted: November 17, 2017
Man and woman pose for photo.

NOVEMBER 17, 2017 — OR&R Scientists Jay Field and Lisa Rosman received the NOAA Administrator's Award during a ceremony on November 14 in Silver Spring. 

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