Dr. Jane Lubchenco, a marine ecologist and environmental scientist, is the ninth Administrator of NOAA.
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Jane Lubchenco
Last night, I spoke at American University about NOAA's work to provide climate science and services. The audience asked great questions about domestic policy, marine dead zones, the role of communications and stewardship, as well as the upcoming climate meeting in Copenhagen. If you're interested, here's a link to mor...e information about the United States Global Change Research Program, which I frequently referred to throughout my speech. Take a look and let me know what you think.Read More
Source: www.globalchange.gov
Website of the United States Global Change Research Program
Jane Lubchenco If you're interested in keeping tabs on NOAA's 50 habitat restoration Recovery Act projects, we've set up a few web cameras to help capture the daily action. You can zoom in, watch time lapse and check out the photos frame by frame. While your at it, you can also scan through the progress of the other stimulus projects at noaa.gov/recovery.
Source: www.nmfs.noaa.gov
If you’ve ever wondered if the Recovery Act is working to create jobs and help jumpstart the economy, now you can watch a few of these projects live through Recovery Cam!
Jane Lubchenco Another photo snapped this week by the aerial surveys of shoreline in Virginia, following last weekend's Nor'Ida. This photo shows a grounded barge on Virginia Beach.
Jane Lubchenco Over the last few days, NOAA aircraft and ships have been conducting aerial and underwater surveys, searching for sunken debris and changes in the shoreline caused by last weekend's nor'easter. Here's a photo of NOAA's Cessna Citation, based out of Tampa, which is conducting aerial survey flights over Hampton Roads, Virginia.
Jane Lubchenco According to NOAA satellite observations, we've found that the Antarctic ozone hole recently reached its 10th largest circumference since measurements began in 1979. This makes the hole slightly smaller than the continent of North America at 9.2 million square miles. So, what does this mean for us? Take a look at the full story and let me know what you think.
NOAA - National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration - Significant Ozone Hole Remains Over Antarct
Source: www.noaanews.noaa.gov
The Antarctic ozone hole, which fluctuates throughout the late winter and spring in the southern hemisphere, reached its 2009 peak circumference in late September, according to measurements by NOAA researchers. ...
Jane Lubchenco
Please join me at American University on Thursday, November 19 at 7 p.m., where I will speak at the Katzen Arts Center about climate change.
In my speech, I plan to address NOAA’s role in providing climate services comparable to what NOAA already offers in terms of weather services and the link between climate and ocean...s.
Invited to speak as a part of the university’s Environmental Science Distinguished Speakers Series, I will also talk to science students about the overlap between science and policy.
Located in Washington D.C., American University is a leader in global education, enrolling a diverse student body form throughout the U.S. and nearly 140 countries and providing opportunities for academic excellence, public service, and internships in the nation’s capital and around the world.
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In my speech, I plan to address NOAA’s role in providing climate services comparable to what NOAA already offers in terms of weather services and the link between climate and ocean...s.
Invited to speak as a part of the university’s Environmental Science Distinguished Speakers Series, I will also talk to science students about the overlap between science and policy.
Located in Washington D.C., American University is a leader in global education, enrolling a diverse student body form throughout the U.S. and nearly 140 countries and providing opportunities for academic excellence, public service, and internships in the nation’s capital and around the world.
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Lubchenco to discuss NOAA climate science and services
Time:7:00PM Thursday, November 19th
Location:4400 Massachusetts Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20016
Jane Lubchenco
Yesterday, I released a statement on the outcome of the annual International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT) meeting, which met last week and decided to reduce the annual quota on eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean bluefin tuna. Although this decision represents a marked improvement over the c...urrent rules, it will not be enough to sustain the fish or the fishery in the long run. Here’s a link to an interview that I did with National Public Radio regarding the outcome of ICCAT.Read More
Source: www.npr.org
The international commission that regulates fishing of tuna and other large migratory fish in the Atlantic voted to sharply reduce the fishing quota for bluefin tuna at their latest meeting. But some scientists say the new quota is too high to sustain the species.
Jane Lubchenco Thanks to a new study, NOAA and NOAA-funded university scientists are closer to understanding the harmful algal blooms behind “red tides." These toxic occurrences threaten marine ecosystems, human health, and cost local and regional economies millions of dollars annually through fishery closures and recreation and tourism losses. Have you ever witnessed a red tide?
Source: www.noaanews.noaa.gov
According to a new study published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, NOAA and NOAA-funded university scientists are closer to understanding why “red tides,” called harmful algal blooms form. ...
Jane Lubchenco The remnants of Hurricane Ida made its mark on the East Coast last week as a powerful storm system. Moving north in the form of a nor'easter, the storm left behind it a trail of flooding, damaged buildings and eroded beaches. What causes a nor'easter? Take a look a the link below and share your thoughts about "Nor'Ida."
Source: www.noaa.gov
The phrase, “crowded coastline” might conjure up images of tanned tourists on the warm, sunny beaches of Florida and California. But, the most crowded coastal corridor in the United States stretches between ...
Jane Lubchenco On November 12, 2009 I received an honorary degree from the University of Copenhagen for the work I've done throughout my career to promote science and research to non-scientists. As part of the ceremony, I met the Queen of Denmark, Margrethe II. Here are some photos of this event.
Jane Lubchenco
I am currently in Copenhagen, Denmark where earlier today I was thrilled to receive an honorary degree from the University of Copenhagen for the work I've done throughout my career to communicate important research results to non-scientists. Meanwhile, with the COP15 UN Climate Conference set to meet here in less than... a month, I had an opportunity to speak to a group of journalists who will be covering the conference about NOAA's lead role in monitoring climate change and providing climate services.Read More
Jane Lubchenco Happy Veterans Day to all who have served our great nation, and to those who continue to sacrifice so much on our behalf. Thank you for your courage and dedication.
Jane Lubchenco
NOAA, with help from the U.S. Coast Guard, hosted a helicopter tour in Puerto Rico this week to look at the impacts of land-based pollution on coral reefs. Participants had the opportunity to see how poor erosion control at coastal construction sites and agricultural areas can generate large plumes of smothering dirt ...and mud in the nearby coral reefs.
NOAA is working with the US Coral Reef Task Force – including the Department of Interior, US Department of Agriculture, the Environmental Protection Agency and local government – to begin addressing this widespread problem in the Caribbean and Pacific islands. Take a look at the dramatic images from the flight.
For more information about the NOAA Coral Reef Conservation Program, visit http://coralreef.noaa.gov/.Read More
NOAA is working with the US Coral Reef Task Force – including the Department of Interior, US Department of Agriculture, the Environmental Protection Agency and local government – to begin addressing this widespread problem in the Caribbean and Pacific islands. Take a look at the dramatic images from the flight.
For more information about the NOAA Coral Reef Conservation Program, visit http://coralreef.noaa.gov/.Read More
Jane Lubchenco
Today, NOAA joined 10 other federal agencies for the release of a new draft strategy to conserve the nation's largest estuary, the Chesapeake Bay. As an answer to an Executive Order by President Obama, the strategy outlines a renewed effort to restore clean water, conserve treasured places, protect fish and wildlife, a...nd adapt to the impacts of climate change. Take a look at the web link share your thoughts with me here on Facebook.Read More
Source: executiveorder.chesapeakebay.net
