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Woods Hole Field Center Visitors
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October 2000 |
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On September 20th, five scientists from China, including Chen
Yiyu (Vice President of the Chinese National Academy of Sciences)
visited the WHFC as part of a tour of U.S. Research Institutions.
Their visit included an overview of Coastal and Marine Research in
the Program and the Center (Debbie Hutchinson) and tours of the
Geochemistry Lab (Marilyn ten Brink), Sediment Lab (Dave Walsh),
GHASTLI facility (Bill Winters and Bill Dillon), and Marine Operations
Facility (Marinna Martini). Although the scientists were mostly
terrestrial and ecological specialists, they had many questions
about environmental studies and field techniques. Jerry Melillo,
co-Director of the Marine Biological Laboratory Ecosystems Center,
was hosting their Woods Hole visit and participated in the tours.
Chris Brehme (GIS Manager) and Paul Schroeder (GIS Intern) with
the Island Institute based in Rockland, Me., visited the WHFC on
August 30th. The Island Institute is building an "E-Atlas of the
Gulf of Maine." This innovative project will use interactive maps
to describe the Gulf and highlight the projects and people who are
working to sustain this unique region. Chris and Paul met with Barb
Seekins, Laura Hayes, Valerie Paskevich, Fausto Marincioni, and
Tammie Middleton. Chris Polloni had already sent them numerous
CDs of Center data and projects. Discussions revolved around
government agency roles, available data, the Island Institute's
work and goals, and technology. Chris Brehme showed the participants
the e-Atlas Web site and described future plans. Presentations were
made by Valerie (Gulf of Mexico ArcView IMS Web site), Fausto
(Marine Realms Information Bank), and Tammie (Georges Bank and
Stellwagen Bank efforts). Laura and Barb provided printouts of
other Center project work.
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October 2000
in this issue:
Florida Bay Red Grouper
Divers at Turners Falls
Long Island Sound
cover story:
Boston Harbor Clean-Up
Sea Floor Mapping DVD-ROM
Santa Cruz Shark Festival
Natural Systems Restoration
Mapping Tools for Fisheries
Alaska Geologic Mapping
Coral Reef Task Force
Gulf of Mexico Sediments
Viking Celebration
Iceland Lecture
Congratulations
Visitors
October Publications List
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U. S. Department of the Interior | U.S. Geological Survey
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