During the month of January, the NOPP staff attended a Capitol Hill Briefing titled “Technology Transfer for the Blue Economy: Opportunities for Growing the Economy and Employment” hosted by the Marine Technology Society in conjunction with the House Oceans Caucus and the Congressional Technology Transfer Caucus. The panel was made up of oceanography and technology experts including […] Read more
During the month of December, the NOPP staff attended a legislative hearing by the Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans and Insular Affairs on H.R. 3099. The Gulf of Mexico Red Snapper Conservation Act of 2013 proposes that management of the Gulf of Mexico Red Snapper be transferred from the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council […] Read more
During the month of November, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) and National Oceanographic Partnership Program (NOPP) partners announced the launch of a new study, “Marine Artic Ecosystem Study (MARES) – Ecosystem Dynamics and Monitoring of the Beaufort Sea: An Integrated Science Approach.” The core of this research initiative is to improve the understanding […] Read more
During the month of October three awards were announced under the Marine Biodiversity Observation Network funding opportunity; more information on this announcement can be found here. The NOPP Office staff attended the University-National Oceanographic Laboratory System (UNOLS) annual meeting in October. The NOPP office also attended several presentations, including one given by Dr. Libby Jewett (NOAA) […] Read more
During the month of September the NOPP Office attended a briefing held by the Marine Mammal Commission on the increasing awareness of the impacts of sound on marine mammals and their environment, with an emphasis on shipping. The NOPP Office also attended the celebration of the expansion of the Pacific Remote Islands Marine National Monument, which is […] Read more
Representatives from the Interagency Working Group on Facilities and Infrastructure (IWG-FI) will be participating in the upcoming International Research Ship Operators (IRSO) 2014 meeting from September 9-12, 2014 in Nantes, France. If you will be attending this meeting, make sure to look for the UNOLS poster presentation. The NOPP Office received several proposals in response […] Read more
The NOPP Office welcomed a new team member, Rachel Keylon, in the month of July. To stay up-to-date on the National Oceanographic Partnership Program (NOPP), please follow us on Facebook andTwitter. Read more
During the month of May the committees supported by the NOPP Office continued to meet. To stay up-to-date on the National Oceanographic Partnership Program, please follow us on Facebook and Twitter. Read more
During the month of April the committees supported by the NOPP Office continued to meet. To stay up-to-date on the National Oceanographic Partnership Program, please follow us on Facebook and Twitter. Read more
The NOPP Office is proud to announce that they have updated their official brochure. In the brochure you will find information about NOPP’s new partnership with Karthik Consulting and Vencore. Additionally, readers will be able to learn about the history of NOPP, as well as newly updated information on office activities. View the brochure here. During […] Read more
