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Susan Salveson Honored For Fisheries' Success in Alaska
Credit Susan Salveson for ensuring that the Alaska region's 2002 fishing
season actually started on January 1. As assistant regional administrator
for sustainable fisheries in Juneau, Susan is being honored as Employee
of the Month for leading successful efforts to establish groundfish
fishing quotas in federal waters off Alaska. As a result, the fishing
industry was able to open on time, and with the opportunity to harvest
available groundfish quotas having a dockside value of $1.2 billion.
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'Trouble-Free'
Payroll System
A Tribute to NOAA Corps' Partner
His nomination papers read, "Harold W. Heineken provides something
near and dear to the heart of every active NOAA Corps officer: outstanding
payroll and benefit services." But Hal's Team Member of the Month
award reflects much more than that.
As deputy director of the Coast Guard's Human Resources Service and
Information Center in Kansas, Hal has served the NOAA Corps for over
two decades. NOAA's Office of Marine and Aviation Operations nominated
him as this month's team member in recognition of his unflagging commitment
to proactively look out for NOAA Corps' interests.
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Welcome
Assistant Secretary Mahoney!
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On April
2, Commerce Secretary Don Evans administered the oath of office to
James R. Mahoney. As new assistant secretary of commerce for oceans
and atmosphere, he brings extensive scientific and private industry
experience to NOAA. Attending the swearing in were with his wife,
Taya, 5-year-old twins Caitlin and Courtney, and son James with his
wife, Jane Chung.
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$30
Million Annual Payoff Predicted
New Ocean & Coastal Observing
System
To Deliver Critical Safety & Economic Benefits
The potential annual economic benefits of a planned coastal and ocean
observing system for the Gulf of Maine could exceed $30 million, according
to a new study commissioned by NOAA and the Navy’s Office of Naval
Research.
The Gulf of Maine Ocean Observing System (GoMOOS) would use the latest
observing and information technologies to produce and transmit real-time
or near real-time continuous observations of winds, currents and other
information about the Gulf of Maine, which stretches from Cape Cod
to the Canadian provinces of New Brunswick and Nova Scotia.
GoMOOS is being developed under the auspices of the National Oceanographic
Partnership Program, an organization of federal agencies, industry
and academic groups charged by Congress with addressing national needs
such as ocean observing systems. Vice Admiral Conrad C. Lautenbacher
co-chairs the group’s Leadership Council. “Advanced observing systems
like GoMOOS are critical to the nation because they enhance our ability
to make better decisions about life and safety while providing significant
economic benefits,” the Vice Admiral said.
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Breaking
news from Capitol Hill, plus… Complete
coverage of NOAA hearings and markups, downloadable testimony, NOAA
legislation, and much more. Stay in touch with e-mail alerts.
Check out The Informer at http://www.legislative.noaa.gov/
Chronicle
NOAA Interactions with the Commission on Ocean Policy. The
Commission's work - to develop recommendations for a comprehensive
and integrated national ocean policy by next spring - has far-reaching
implications for NOAA and our programs. Also here, detailed summaries
of the Commission's regional meetings.
NOAA employees can log in at https://noaainteract.noaa.gov/.
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SCIENCE
AGENCY LEADERS MEET
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At a recent
meeting of federal science agency leaders hosted by Vice Admiral Lautenbacher,
Commerce Secretary Don Evans urged members to work together to better
understand the considerable challenges of climate.
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Delaware
Receives Federal Seal of Approval
for New Environmental Plan
Delaware just received the final federal seal of approval on a coastal
program aimed at combatting land-based sources of runoff from agriculture,
forestry, marinas, and urban sources. The program is part of the National
Ocean Service's nationwide Coastal Zone Management Program. Vice Admiral
Lautenbacher said the program's strength is that "it's, state
focused and grassroots, but still part of a larger, national effort."
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Thanks
for 'An Historic Day'
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Vice
Admiral Lautenbacher presented the NOAA Corps Commendation Medal to
Captain Richard R. Behn, NOAA executive director, for "excellence
in successful coordination of the February 14, 2002 visit of President
George W. Bush to NOAA's Silver Spring, Maryland campus." Vice Admiral
Lautenbacher credited him with, in less than one week, assembling
a NOAA team and coordinating a large, diverse contingent with "enormous
success."
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A 'Can't Miss'
Way to Get Word Out!
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Elko,
Nevada's National Weather Service forecast team is on a roll, creating
a novel way to promote their latest forecasts and warnings. In a just
launched three-month campaign, the weather service's web site is the
headliner on all buses in a heavily-traveled area of the city. Even
without severe weather, hits have already zoomed up. Shown (left to
right) on day one are Kevin Barker, meteorologist-in-charge; Suzan
Packham, administrative support assistant, who came up with the idea
and handled negotiations with the transit company; and Vickie Nadolski,
director of the weather service's western region. To learn more: http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/Elko/.
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Flanking
the 2002 Women's History Month poster are (from left) NOAA Research's
Maureen Chiarizia and Frances Holt and NESDIS's Alfreda Carter.
Maureen and Alfreda coordinated the observance, which included a
briefing on osteoporosis and menopausal stress in the workplace.
About 40 women attended the briefing.
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Have
a field day…with your kids
Print out fish stickers. Access sea surface temperature. Explore a
future in science. Take a quiz about flood dangers. NOAA's education
site is a treasure trove for every age. This site reveals the beauty
and value of coral reefs, the hazards of tossing junk, fun fish facts,
and undersea art, sights and sounds. You'll also find a special kids'
climate site, web-based research and exploratory experiences for middle
schoolers, a Project Twister about tornadoes for high schoolers, and
satellite imagery for everyone.
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