| The
Oscar Dyson, NOAA’s first newly constructed fisheries
survey vessel in more than 25 years, and the first of four
new planned fisheries survey ships, made its maiden transit
through the Panama Canal last month with Commerce Deputy Secretary
Theodore W. Kassinger on board.
The transit is a significant milestone for NOAA and its fleet
modernization program. The Dyson is on its maiden voyage heading
to Seattle where it will undergo additional sea trials and
installation of scientific equipment.
After
the several-weeks of post-delivery shakedown cruises and outfitting,
the ship will sail for its homeport of Kodiak, Alaska, in
May to begin operations. Its primary mission will be to monitor
the Bering Sea and Gulf of Alaska fisheries, particularly
Alaskan pollock, the nation’s largest single fishery
and the fourth largest in value.
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| The
Oscar Dyson, NOAA’s newest fisheries survey vessel,
is the first of four to be delivered.
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| Commerce
Deputy Secretary Theodore W. Kassinger receives a briefing
on the advanced systems of NOAA’s newest ship,
the Oscar Dyson, from Rear Admiral Samuel P. De Bow
Jr., director of the NOAA Corps and NOAA Marine and
Aviation Operations, while aboard the ship as it went
through the Panama Canal from the Atlantic to the Pacific
Ocean last month.
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Sen.
Inouye Visits Tsunami Center
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| Senator
Daniel Inouye visited the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center
last month, and was given a tour of the facility by
NOAA scientist Chip McCreary. Sen. Inouye also answered
questions from the media and NOAA staff.
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| Employee and Team Member of the Month |
| Employee of the Month
William
Angel
NOAA
Satellites and Information Service
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Team Member of the Month
Lafaele
Salao
NOAA Research
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Dr.
William Angel of NOAA Satellites and Information Service,
and Lafaele Salao of NOAA Research, are this month’s
Employee and Team Member of the Month. You can read
about their accomplishment’s in this month’s
NOAA Report. |
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Treasures
of NOAA on Display
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| More
than 1,500 people visited the Treasures of NOAA's Ark exhibit
held as part of Heritage Week last month at the Silver Spring
campus. More than 300 visited the exhibit on Monday during
its 3-hour grand opening.
The
grand opening of the took place on Monday. February 7. NOAA
Deputy Under Secretary Jack Kelly,
Chief of Staff Scott Rayder and
NOAA Preserve America lead Dan Basta
formally opened the warehouse-themed exhibit with "ceremonial"
crowbars, with total attendance topping 1,500 for the one-week
run. The exhibit can still be toured online at http://preserveamerica.noaa.gov/hw_gallery.html.
NOAA
is now supporting mini grants to preserve and promote our
historical resources. For more information, go to http://preserveamerica.noaa.gov/hw_grant.html.
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| NOAA
Deputy Under Secretary Jack Kelly, Chief of Staff Scott
Rayder and NOAA Preserve America lead Dan Basta formally
opened the warehouse-themed exhibit with ceremonial
crowbars.
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Were
You Getting IGY With It?
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Are
you a scientist today because of the International Geophysical
Year of 1957-58? If so, and you want to share how the
events and activities of the IGY sparked your interest
in science, please contact Jana
Goldman, NOAA Public Affairs. She seeks some examples
to use in communication materials for the International
Polar Year 07-08, which hopes to encourage a new generation
of scientists. |
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At
accessNOAA, we’re always looking for interesting stories
about NOAA people just like you. Whether your office has received
an award, or your collection of Elvis memorabilia is tops in
its class, if it makes a fellow NOAA reader take a second look,
it’s right for accessNOAA. E-mail your stories and photos
to accessnoaa@noaa.gov,
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