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BOEMRE, NOAA, and USGS Launch Maritime Expedition – June 9, 2011

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NOAA:  BOEMRE, NOAA and USGS Launch Maritime Science Expedition Off Mid-Atlantic Coast Aboard the Research Ship Nancy Foster The Bureau of Ocean Energy, Regulation and Enforcement (BOEMRE), the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), and the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) today announced that a multi-agency team of ocean scientists has launched an expedition using sonar […]

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Greenwire: Ruckelshaus, Marine Experts Lend Support to Fledgling White House Ocean Initiative – June 8, 2011

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Greenwire: Ruckelshaus, Marine Experts Lend Support to Fledgling White House Ocean Initiative The White House’s proposed National Ocean Policy earned a vote of confidence from former U.S. EPA Administrator William Ruckelshaus and a blue-ribbon panel of marine experts yesterday, just days before administration officials embark on a nationwide tour to discuss a series of draft

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The Bay Citizen (CA): Environmentalists Seek Speed Limits For Ships to Protect Whales – June 6, 2011

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The Bay Citizen (CA): Environmentalists Seek Speed Limits For Ships to Protect Whales Environmentalists launched a legal effort Monday to limit shipping speeds in national marine sanctuaries off California’s coastline to protect whales from noise and deadly collisions…

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National Ocean Council: 12 Regional Listening Sessions Announced – May 26, 2011

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National Ocean Council: 12 Regional Listening Sessions Announced Experts from the National Ocean Council’s 27 Federal agencies and offices have been busy drafting strategic action plans to achieve nine national priority objectives that address some of the most pressing challenges facing our ocean, coasts, and Great Lakes. Having already received your initial comments before we

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EPA: Request for Nominations to the Gulf of Mexico Citizen Advisory Committee – May 26, 2011

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EPA: Request for Nominations to the Gulf of Mexico Citizen Advisory Committee The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), invites nominations from a diverse range of qualified candidates to be considered for appointment to the Gulf of Mexico Citizen Advisory Committee (GMCAC)…

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BOEMRE and NOAA to Increase Coordination, Collaboration on Offshore Energy Development and Environmental Stewardship – May 23, 2011

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BOEMRE and NOAA to Increase Coordination, Collaboration on Offshore Energy Development and Environmental Stewardship WASHINGTON – As the International Oil Spill Conference kicks off in Portland, Ore. today, co-sponsors the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement (BOEMRE) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced that they have signed a landmark Memorandum

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EPA: Gulf Ecosystem Restoration Task Force Creates Citizens’ Advisory Committee, Releases Restoration Priorities – May 6, 2011

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EPA: Gulf Ecosystem Restoration Task Force Creates Citizens’ Advisory Committee, Releases Restoration Priorities WASHINGTON – U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lisa P. Jackson convened an official meeting of the Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Task Force today in Mobile, Alabama. During the meeting, the task force created a citizens’ advisory committee to help guide the group’s

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NOPC Comments on the Development of Strategic Action Plans

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National Ocean Policy Coalition: Comments on the Development of Strategic Action Plans On April 28, 2011, the National Ocean Policy Coalition electronically submitted comments to the National Ocean Council on the development of Strategic Action Plans for the nine priority objectives for implementation of the National Policy for the Stewardship of the Ocean, Our Coasts,

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