[SCCOOS] SCCOOS News and Events

Thu Apr 28 14:19:35 PDT 2005

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                          SCCOOS NEWS AND EVENTS
                              April 28 2005
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NEWS
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 * Recent National Federation of Regional Associations News
 * Input is requested for SCCOOS whitepaper
 * SCCOOS and CA COSEE to send representatives to IOOS meeting
 * SCCOOS midyear report submitted to NOAA
 * Study Region for Marine Protected Area Networks Chosen
 * Optimism abounds at first meeting of new ocean council

UPCOMING EVENTS
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 * [May 3-4 2005] IOOS Implementation Meeting
 * [May 3-6 2005] International Radiowave Oceanography Workshop

FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
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 * [12 May 2005]  NOAA / OESD - Environmental Literacy Project Proposal
 * [18 May 2005]  NSF - Development of Technologies for Coastal Observing
    Systems and the Study of Benthic Boundary Layer Processes
 * [20 May 2005]  NOAA - Climate and Global Change Program
 * [2 June 2005]  NSF - Partnerships for Innovation
 * [27 June 2005]  NSF - Research Coordination Networks in Biological
    Sciences (RCN)
 * [27 June 2005]   EPA - Water Quality Monitoring and Public
    Notification Programs

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NEWS ITEMS POSTED THIS WEEK
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Recent National Federation of Regional Associations News
posted April 27 2005

The final NFRA Terms of Reference, which outlines a plan to realize
NFRA's  goal to "make major contributions to the attainment of a robust
and sustained national presence for regional coastal and ocean observing
systems and the Regional Associations (RAs) a key component of the IOOS"
is available as a word doc [http://www.sccoos.org/docs/NFRA_ToR.doc].

NFRA has also recently provided comments on and suggested language for
HR 1489, "The Coastal Ocean Observing System Integration and
Implementation Act of 2005" to Wayne T. Gilchrest, Chair of the
Subcommittee on Fisheries and Oceans. The letter from David Martin,
Chair of NFRA, can be accessed as a word doc
[http://www.sccoos.org/docs/NFRAresponse.doc].

NFRA will hold a Governing Committee Meeting on 2 May 2005 at the CORE
offices in Washington, DC. The above referenced Terms of Reference will
be signed, the Work Plan will be discussed, and NFRA officers will be
elected. The agenda and Work Plan are posted on the website.

agenda: http://www.sccoos.org/docs/NFRA_May2_Agenda.doc
work plan: http://www.sccoos.org/docs/NFRA-Work-Plan.doc

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Input is requested for SCCOOS whitepaper
posted April 27 2005

SCCOOS will be generating an "Existing practices and short term needs
assessment for data management" white paper. If you are interested in
participating, please send an email to info at scoos.org

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SCCOOS and CA COSEE to send representatives to IOOS meeting
posted April 27 2005

Cheryl Peach (CA COSEE), Julie Thomas and Debbie Duckworth (SCCOOS) will
be attending the upcoming IOOS implementation meeting (webpage at:
http://www.oceanusmeeting.com/ioos2/index.html) to be held 3-4 May 2005
in Arlington, VA.

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SCCOOS midyear report submitted to NOAA
posted April 13 2005

SCCOOS recently submitted its mid-year report to NOAA's Coastal
Services Center and to Ocean.US. The report can be accessed here:
http://www.sccoos.org/docs/SCCOOS_report_final2005.pdf

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Study Region for Marine Protected Area Networks Chosen
posted April 11 2005

The California Marine Life Protection Act (MLPA) Blue Ribbon Task Force
selected an area stretching from Pigeon Pt. to Pt. Conception as a
central coast study region for developing alternative proposals for
networks of marine protected areas (MPAs). For more information, contact
Melissa Miller-Henson (MLPA) 530.400.2545 or Mike Wintemute (DFG)
916.651.6443.

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Optimism abounds at first meeting of new ocean council
April 10 2005, North County Times

The task before the governor's new Ocean Protection Council is a
daunting one: to coordinate the myriad state agencies that manage
California's 1,100 miles of coastline. More than ever, local communities
set policies on fish and game, water quality, energy, pollution, coastal
development, parks and land preservation. The result is a state ocean
policy that most agree is fractured and badly in need of repair.

For the full story, visit:
http://www.nctimes.com/articles/2005/04/10/special_reports/science_technology/15_08_574_9_05.txt

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UPCOMING EVENTS
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IOOS Implementation Meeting
May 3 - 4 2005
Arlington, VA

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International Radiowave Oceanography Workshop
May 3 - 6 2005
Costanoa Lodge and Retreat, between Santa Cruz and Half Moon Bay
SCCOOS will be participating in this event.

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FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
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NOAA / OESD - Environmental Literacy Project Proposal
due 12 May 2005
NOAA's Office of Education and Sustainable Development (OESD) is
soliciting 1- to 3-year proposals for environmental literacy
projects (Federal Funding Opportunity No.USEC-OESD-2005-2000118).
Applications are due May 12, 2005. Funded projects will further
NOAA's education goals articulated in the NOAA Education Plan (located
at http://www.oesd.noaa.gov/NOAA_Ed_Plan.pdf). Funding is available to
encourage the development of partnerships and to support existing, or
foster growth of new, environmental literacy projects.
http://www.oesd.noaa.gov/NOAA_Ed_Plan.pdf

NSF - Development of Technologies for Coastal Observing Systems and
the Study of Benthic Boundary Layer Processes
due 18 May 2005:
http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2005/nsf05556/nsf05556.htm

NOAA - Climate and Global Change Program
Letter of Intent due 20 May 2005
NOAA has a call for proposals to the Climate and Global Change
(C&GC) program. Closing date for the required Letter of Intent is
20 May 2005, with full proposals due 15 July 2005. $10,000,000 was
the amount of funding for FY 2004; a similar amount is anticipated
for FY 2005.
http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2005/05-8112.htm

NSF - Partnerships for Innovation
due 2 June 2005:
http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2005/nsf05566/nsf05566.htm

NSF - Research Coordination Networks in Biological Sciences (RCN)
due 27 June 2005:
http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2005/nsf05569/nsf05569.htm

EPA - Water Quality Monitoring and Public Notification Programs
due 27 June 2005
The EPA is soliciting proposals for $9.92 million in grants to
eligible states to protect public health at the Nation's beaches.
These grants help coastal and Great Lakes states implement programs
to monitor water quality at the beach and to notify the public when
water quality problems exist. An allocation up to $525,460 is
slotted for California in 2005; however, all coastal states and
territories are eligible for various funding amounts.
http://www.epa.gov/waterscience/beaches/grants/fy05fs.htm

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