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News in Brief

September 22- October 6, 2009

Newsletter Archive

http://www.seagrant.noaa.gov/other/admininfo/nsgonewsletters/index.html

Network Calls

Omnibus Guidance Q&A calls
Wednesday, October 21
Time: 3-4 p.m. EDT
Call: 1-866-746-2456
Passcode: 3234152

Online Calendar

http://www.seagrant.noaa.gov/other/admininfo.html

Deadlines

  • October 20: Fall Alignment Review
  • November 6: 2010 Omnibus Proposals due for all programs
  • November 16-20: Knauss Placement Week

DIRECTOR’S UPDATE

  • NOAA Coastal Integration Implementation Plan
    This week, we will wrap-up the FY '10-11 Implementation Plan for NOAA's collaborative coastal efforts. The draft version highlights several Sea Grant climate activities, Gulf of Mexico engagement, regional research and planning, and the joint Regional Water Conference with Cooperative Extension scheduled for February 2010. I will send you a final version of the plan after its release.
  • Sea Grant Leadership Meeting
    Last month, NSGO, SGA and Advisory Board leadership convened in Baltimore, MD. Topics for discussion included the importance of continued collaboration with NOAA's other coastal programs in order to provide the best service to our coastal stakeholders.
  • 2010 Sea Grant/Regional Team Climate Engagement
    This week, I will meet with Laura Furgione (who has responsibility for NOAA's regional teams), to review the recommendations from the Executive Committee on Engagement for mini-grant funding. The submissions were impressive and have gained favorable attention within the Agency. Once we receive the FY '10 appropriation, we will release funding.

Please read on for:

  • Weekly Highlights
  • Events & Announcements
  • Sea Grant In the News
  • Awards

WEEKLY HIGHLIGHTS

  • State Department "Voice of America" (VOA) Meeting
    Last week, NSGO and OAR Public Affairs staff met with representatives from the Broadcasting Board of Governors and State Department colleagues who produce editorials for "Voice of America"--100 million+ listeners in Africa, Asia, Europe and Latin America. VOA produces two editorials per day for their 44 language services, and environmental topics are of high interest. By pitching Sea Grant news stories and accomplishments, we will be working to increase their environmental editorials. See a marine debris editorial online (mentioning Sea Grant) at http://www.voanews.com/uspolicy/2009-09-08-voa5.cfm. This promises to be the beginning of a good working relationship with VOA, which reaches large international audiences and covers issues important to NOAA.
  • NSGO Social Scientist Position
    We are continuing our search for a social scientist. A new job announcement will be posted in mid-October.
  • Continuing Resolution (CR)
    A CR is in effect under 2009 funding levels. There may be a budget by the end of October.

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EVENTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

  • Sea Grant Extension Academy, October 4-9, 2009, Niceville, FL
    This week, approximately 40 attendees from 20 states, the National Sea Grant Office, and from the Indonesia Sea Partnership Program are expected to participate in the National Sea Grant Academy, Session II.
  • SGA Meeting, October 13-15, Easton, MD
    Leon Cammen and the NSGO program officers will attend.
  • Sea Grant Law and Policy Journal
    The Journal’s spring edition features articles presented during the Journal’s annual symposium. The Journal's 2010 symposium will be held March 30-31, 2010 at the University of Mississippi in Oxford, Mississippi. The theme is "Addressing Uncertainty of Environmental Problems: The Challenges of Adaptive Management." Abstracts focusing on applied research, as opposed to theory, and case studies are strongly encouraged. Abstracts should be submitted electronically in Word format to Stephanie Showalter at sshowalt@olemiss.edu by November 2, 2009. Information about the Journal and previous symposia is available on the Journal's website at http://nsglc.olemiss.edu/SGLPJ/SGLPJ.htm

Reminders

  • Sustainable Coastal Development (SCD) National Focus Area Meeting and Workshop for Sea Grant Directors
    October 12 (Focus Team Meeting) - October 13 (SGA workshop), Tidewater Inn, Easton, MD
    The focus team will review program annual reports and strategic planning documents. On October 13th, team members will update Sea Grant directors on SCD activities and interact with potential federal partners for future work.
  • 33rd Annual Seafood Science & Technology (SST) Conference and National Focus Team Meeting
    October 26-28, 2009, New Orleans, LA
    The Sea Grant Safe and Sustainable Seafood Supply focus team will hold its annual meeting (October 28 - 30) in conjunction with the SST conference in order to take advantage of the discussions and aid the focus team with its future direction. In addition to current technology, seafood safety and product quality topics, the SST agenda includes a special, full day “State of the Union” program addressing the status of support for USA’s Domestic Fisheries and Seafood Industry. All concerned with the future of USA’s seafood industry from vessels and ponds to processing, retail and restaurants should attend. More information and tentative agenda can be found at the SST’s website http://sst.ifas.ufl.edu
  • Sea Grant Climate Network Workshop and Meeting
    November 9-11, 2009, Charleston, South Carolina
    The Sea Grant Climate Network invites members of the Sea Grant network to participate. To learn more, visit the climate change network website (Climate Workshop tab): http://sgccnetwork.ning.com/page/sea-grant-climate-change A limited number of participants may receive financial support, but all are welcome to attend. Details are provided on the ning site. Please direct questions to Jessica Whitehead (Jessica.whitehead@scseagrant.org) or Chris Conger (Chris.L.Conger@hawaii.gov). Rooms are being held until October 12th. Please sign up as soon as possible.

    Funding Opportunities
  • Federal Funding Opportunity (FFO): NOAA Restoration Center Announces Funding Opportunities
    The NOAA Restoration Center is accepting applications through its Community-based Restoration Program. Opportunities include: FY 2010 Community-Based Marine Debris Removal Project Grants, due October 31, 2009. To learn more: http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/habitat/restoration/projects_programs/crp/index.html
  • Sea Grant Federal Funding Opportunities Published
    • 2010 NMFS—Sea Grant Fellowships in Marine Resource Economics
    • 2010 NMFS—Sea Grant Fellowships in Population Dynamics
    • 2011 National Sea Grant College Program Dean John A. Knauss Fellowship
    To learn more: http://www.seagrant.noaa.gov/funding/rfp.html
  • Request for Proposals: FY 10 NOAA Climate Program Office Sector Applications Research Program (SARP)
    This competition will be announced soon. SARP funding is designed "to catalyze and support interdisciplinary applied research, outreach and education activities that enhance the capacity of key socio-economic sector and systems to respond to and plan for climate variability and change through the use of climate information and related decision support resources. " Interested Sea Grant programs should monitor the following web site for the full announcement:
    http://www.cpo.noaa.gov/index.jsp?pg=/opportunities/opp_index.jsp&opp=2010/program_elements.jsp

SEA GRANT IN THE NEWS

Send your press releases and stories to oar.sg.news@noaa.gov. All submissions are added to Hot Items and submitted to a variety of NOAA communications outlets.

Highlights:

  • New York Sea Grant Story Featured in NOAA World magazine
    "Former Sea Grant Scholar Follows the Fish and Finds Himself at NOAA" features Doran Mason, a former Sea Grant scholar who is the director of the Science Division and chief scientist at NOAA’s Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory
    Read the story: http://www.noaaworld.noaa.gov/people/oct2009_people_1.html

    Headlines & News Submissions:

AWARDS

  • "Cooking With the Chefs" Earns International Honors (North Carolina Sea Grant)
    The 2008 Cooking With the Chefs program at the N.C. Seafood Festival earned "gold" ranking in awards announced recently by the International Festival & Events Association. The cooking demonstrations featuring master chefs using local seafood were honored as best "event within an event" among similar-size programs across the country and abroad. Barry Nash, North Carolina Sea Grant seafood technology and marketing specialist, assisted in organizing the chefs' program modeled after popular television cooking shows.
  • North Carolina Sea Grant Wins Association of Zoos & Aquariums (AZA) Award
    Peggy Sloan, North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher, was awarded Best Overall Poster for "Aquatic Invaders: Testing the Efficacy of an Outreach Toolkit."
  • See 2009 Sea Grant Awards and Awards Archive

Questions: Contact Amy.Painter@noaa.gov
News or Awards Submissions: oar.sg.news@noaa.gov

 

 

 

 

 

 

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