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Position/Research Associate: Algal Culture and Characterization-Maryland

gras...@fisheries.org (Gus Rassam) — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 19:55:27 UT

Research Associate: Algal Culture and Characterization

Algenol Biofuels, Inc. is an innovative algae to ethanol company, with the
most advanced 3rd generation Biofuels technology producing ethanol from
algae through a process powered by the sun. Algenol's patented DIRECT TO
ETHANOLTM technology links photosynthesis with natural enzymes to produce

Position/Fishway engineer position-Massachusetts

gras...@fisheries.org (Gus Rassam) — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 19:54:08 UT

I have been informed that the announcement for Region 5's new fishway
engineer position will be available on the USAJOBS.GOV web site as early as
tomorrow, Friday, October 3, 2008. The expected closing date is October
21st.
This is a permanent, full-time position. The person selected for this
position may be in a training mode for a period of time depending on

USGS Provides Water-Quality Information in a Format Compatible with EPA

gras...@fisheries.org (Gus Rassam) — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 18:48:05 UT

TECHNICAL ANNOUNCEMENT
USGS Provides Water-Quality Information in a Format Compatible with EPA
To access the USGS water-quality web service, please go to
<[link]> [link].
Water-quality data from the National Water Information System (NWIS) of the
U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) can be readily accessed online in a comparable

SE Asia Coral Triangle, 'The Nursery of the Seas' Must Be Protected in Face of Mass Extinction - World Wildlife Fund

gras...@fisheries.org (Gus Rassam) — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 15:53:38 UT

SE Asia's Coral Triangle, 'The Nursery of the Seas' must be protected in
face of mass extinction, World Wildlife Fund

Today's warning from the IUCN of a mass global extinction unseen for 65
million years underpins the need for more urgent protection of the world's
'nursery grounds', such as the Coral Triangle, on which species critical to

Is the aquaculture boom starting to fade?

gras...@fisheries.org (Gus Rassam) — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 18:06:21 UT

FAO newsroom - [link]
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FAONEWSRELEASE 08/102 EN
Is the aquaculture boom starting to fade?
New questions on the future of fish farming

Tuna Imperiled by its Bicoastal Habits

gras...@fisheries.org (Gus Rassam) — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 17:33:16 UT

Link to NY Times story on Science article. The 2 lead authors (Rooker and
Secor) are AFS members:

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September 2008 American Sportfishing Association Member Update

gras...@fisheries.org (Gus Rassam) — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 17:20:26 UT

September 2008 American Sportfishing Association Member Update

Presidential Action Ensures Recreational Fishing in Federal Waters
On September 26, President George W. Bush signed an amendment to the 1995
Executive Order on recreational fishing. This historic amendment ensures
that federal agencies must maintain recreational fishing on federal lands

President Bush Discusses U.S. Ocean Action Plan

gras...@fisheries.org (Gus Rassam) — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 17:17:59 UT

Speech transcript
President Bush Discusses U.S. Ocean Action Plan
Smithsonian Museum of Natural History Washington, D.C.
September 26, 2008
10:15 A.M. EDT
THE PRESIDENT: Thank you, all. Thank you, Secretary Clough, for the
introduction.
And congratulations on the opening of the Sant Ocean Hall -- which, by the

Federal Partners Announces Series of Open Houses on Potential Marine Conservation Areas

gras...@fisheries.org (Gus Rassam) — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 17:15:14 UT

Federal Partners Announces Series of Open Houses on Potential Marine
Conservation Areas
October 1, 2008
Washington, D.C. - The federal government has organized a series of open
houses to discuss the advisability of providing additional recognition or
protection to the historic and scientific qualities of three specific marine

Position/CCMAR Director-Portugal

gras...@fisheries.org (Gus Rassam) — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 17:05:23 UT

Director Position
The Centre of Marine Sciences (CCMAR, [link]) invites
applications to fill the position of Science & Research Director. CCMAR is
located at the University of Algarve, Faro, Portugal, and is part of the
Center of Marine and Environmental Research, (CIMAR - Associated Laboratory,

Position/Fish Biologist-United Kingdom

gras...@fisheries.org (Gus Rassam) — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 17:00:04 UT

PERMANENT POSITION: FISH BIOLOGIST (B2) FRS MARINE LABORATORY
Fisheries Research Service is looking for a fish biologist to join the
population biology group at our Marine Laboratory Aberdeen.
You will design, undertake and report on field and laboratory investigations
into the population biology of marine fish.

World Ocean Council Creates Global Ocean Business Community For Sustainability Of The Seas

gras...@fisheries.org (Gus Rassam) — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 16:56:42 UT

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NEWS RELEASE

World Ocean Council Creates Global Ocean Business Community For
Sustainability Of The Seas

Ocean industries form cross-sectoral alliance on Corporate Ocean
Responsibility

Honolulu, 30 September, 2008 - Ocean industries from around the world
gathered at the United Nations in New York for the inaugural World Ocean

ASLO Aquatic Science Policy Report: July through September2008

gras...@fisheries.org (Gus Rassam) — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 19:07:37 UT

ASLO Aquatic Science Policy Report: July through September 2008
Election, economic bailout leave science funding in question

As reported in the last issue of the ASLO Aquatic Science Policy Reports,
both houses of Congress included generous increases for the National Science
Foundation (NSF) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[COPUS News] September COPUS Clarion - Newsletter Attached

gras...@fisheries.org (Gus Rassam) — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 15:01:58 UT

Highlights from the September Coalition on the Public Understanding of
Science newsletter, the COPUS Clarion, (attached and available online at
[link] ):
1. Teachers, Students, COPUS Participants - Celebrate Science!
This month's Clarion is over-flowing with examples of initiatives and

September 2008 American Sportfishing Association Policy Watch

gras...@fisheries.org (Gus Rassam) — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 15:01:30 UT

September 2008 American Sportfishing Association Policy Watch

Policy Watch is a monthly update for the sportfishing community about the
American Sportfishing Association's Government Affairs activities.

President Signs Executive Order Sustaining Recreational Fishing on Federal
Lands and Waters

Federal Legislation Protects "Salmon Strongholds"

gras...@fisheries.org (Gus Rassam) — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 18:48:39 UT

Pressroom
Wild Salmon Center

Federal Legislation Protects "Salmon Strongholds"Press Releases
West coast senators introduce bill to protect healthiest Pacific salmon
rivers.
Washington D.C., September 25, 2008
Thursday, U.S. Senators Maria Cantwell (D-WA) and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK)
introduced federal legislation to support protection and restoration of the

New Report Assesses Efforts to Prevent and Reduce Marine Debris

gras...@fisheries.org (Gus Rassam) — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 15:59:10 UT

TACKLING MARINE DEBRIS IN THE 21ST CENTURY, a new congressionally mandated
report from the National Research Council to be released on Sept. 19,
examines the effectiveness of international and national measures to prevent
and reduce marine debris and its impact. Although marine debris comes from
sources both on land and at sea, the committee that wrote the report focused

AIBS Public Policy report

gras...@fisheries.org (Gus Rassam) — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 15:53:46 UT

NATIONAL SCIENCE BOARD NOMINEES SENATE BOUND
President Bush has nominated seven scientists to
serve on the National Science Board (NSB), a
group of advisors to the President and Congress
on science, engineering, and education policy
issues. The names were sent to the Senate for
confirmation. After confirmation, board members

Presidential Action Ensures Recreational Fishing in Federal Waters

gras...@fisheries.org (Gus Rassam) — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 14:55:25 UT

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Presidential Action Ensures Recreational Fishing in Federal Waters
President Bush's historic amendment maintains fishing in marine protected
areas

Alexandria, VA - September 26, 2008 - On September 26, President George W.
Bush signed an amendment to the 1995 Executive Order on recreational

Good radio story and newspaper story on shortage of scientists

gras...@fisheries.org (Gus Rassam) — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 14:42:48 UT

Based on work by an AFS committee headed by Kevin Hunt
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Alaska public radio interview
[link]

NEW BEDFORD STANDARD-TIMES

Demand for marine scientists grows*

Report to Congress Forecasts Shortage of Marine Scientists

gras...@fisheries.org (Gus Rassam) — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 14:39:41 UT

Based on work done by an AFS committee:

Report to Congress Forecasts Shortage of Marine Scientists
September 29, 2008
The federal departments of Commerce and Education are forecasting a serious
shortage of scientists trained to do the high-quality research required to
rebuild fish stocks and restore marine species in the next decade.

The Ocean Comes to the Mall

gras...@fisheries.org (Gus Rassam) — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 14:37:41 UT

The Ocean Comes to the Mall
NOAA Collaborates with Smithsonian Institution
September 25, 2008
Coral display.
Coral display.
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resolution (credit: NOAA )
Visitors to Washington, D.C. will find an exciting new way to explore the
mysteries and wonders of the ocean right on the National Mall.

NOAA and VT Halter Marine Launch Fourth Fisheries Survey Vessel

gras...@fisheries.org (Gus Rassam) — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 14:35:59 UT

NOAA and VT Halter Marine Launch Fourth Fisheries Survey Vessel
September 29, 2008
NOAA Ship Bell M. Shimada is launched at the VT Halter Marine shipyard, Moss
Point, Miss.
NOAA Ship Bell M. Shimada is launched at the VT Halter Marine shipyard, Moss
Point, Miss.
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Cornell University Earth and Environmental Systems Field Program in Hawaii

gras...@fisheries.org (Gus Rassam) — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 14:12:05 UT

Cornell University Field Program
in Sustainable Earth and Environmental Systems
Spring 2009 - Hawai'i Island
Cornell University invites you to participate in our spring semester
program of sustainable Earth and environmental systems field study on
the Big Island of Hawai'i.
Applications are currently being accepted for Spring 2009 and may be

5th World Recreational Fishing Conference-News

aloftus...@aol.com — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 18:37:00 UT

WORLD
RECREATIONAL
FISHING
CONFERENCE
...............NEWS
November
10-13th
Dania Beach, FL
USA
[link]
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September
30th Deadline to Book Your Room!
To receive the conference rates at
hotels, you must reserve your room before midnight September 30 (U.S. east coast time),. Rooms are limited and after this