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- Public meeting on salmon forecast kicks off season-setting process
- Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
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- Christopher Dunagan of Kitsap Sun, Bremerton, Washington linked first on February 6, 2010 at 1:31PM EST
- Christopher said: A March 2 meeting provides an opportunity for anyone to talk to salmon managers and gain insight into how fishing seasons are set.
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- Christopher Dunagan of Kitsap Sun, Bremerton, Washington linked first on February 4, 2010 at 4:42PM EST
- Christopher said: Jim Balsiger, acting assistant administrator for NOAA’s Fisheries Service: “As one of the quietest research vessels in the world, Bell M. Shimada produces so little background noise that we can count fish and assess the health and behavior of marine species with highly sensitive acoustic devices. The vessel will support ecosystem research that is essential to sustaining and rebuilding fisheries.”
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- Christopher Dunagan of Kitsap Sun, Bremerton, Washington linked first on February 4, 2010 at 11:47AM EST
- Christopher said: Lead is an elusive contaminant in drinking water. Case studies in Providence, RI, and Portland, Ore., provide insight into the problem and possible solutions.
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- NOAA Responds to GAO Decision on Marine Operations Center-Pacific Lease
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
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- Christopher Dunagan of Kitsap Sun, Bremerton, Washington linked first on January 29, 2010 at 11:12PM EST
- Christopher said: NOAA notified the Government Accountability Office (GAO) that it will assess whether there was a practicable alternative to awarding a lease to the Port of Newport, Ore., for the NOAA Marine Operations Center-Pacific.
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- Christopher Dunagan of Kitsap Sun, Bremerton, Washington linked first on January 27, 2010 at 12:30AM EST
- Christopher said: A Michigan man brought zebra mussels into Washington state on a boat and escaped from officers who discovered the exotic species. He was stopped before launching the boat.
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- December Global Ocean Temperature Second Warmest on Record
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
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- Christopher Dunagan of Kitsap Sun, Bremerton, Washington linked first on January 22, 2010 at 11:54AM EST
- Christopher said: For December 2009, the global ocean temperature was the second warmest on record, behind 1997. The temperature anomaly was 0.97 degree F above the 20th century average of 60.4 degrees F. The combined global land and ocean surface temperature was the eighth warmest on record, at 0.88 degree F above the 20th century average of 54.0 degrees F.
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- Christopher Dunagan of Kitsap Sun, Bremerton, Washington linked first on January 22, 2010 at 2:07AM EST
- Christopher said: Tom Strickland, Department of the Interior’s assistant secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks: “Overwhelming evidence shows marbled murrelets are in deep trouble in Washington, Oregon and California, and we cannot deny them the protection they need. This decision strongly reflects the Obama administration’s deep commitment to basing ESA decisions on the best available science."
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- Christopher Dunagan of Kitsap Sun, Bremerton, Washington linked first on January 15, 2010 at 5:30PM EST
- Christopher said: FDA: "At this interim stage, FDA supports reasonable steps to reduce exposure of infants to BPA in the food supply. In addition, FDA will work with industry to support and evaluate manufacturing practices and alternative substances that could reduce exposure to other populations. "Given that these are preliminary steps being taken as a precaution, it is important that no harmful changes be made in food packaging or consumption, whether by industry or consumers, that could jeopardize either food safety or reduce access to and intake of food needed to provide good nutrition, particularly for infants... "FDA is supporting the industry’s actions to stop producing BPA-containing bottles and infant feeding cups for the U.S. market. "FDA is facilitating the development of alternatives to BPA for the linings of infant formula cans."
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- Christopher Dunagan of Kitsap Sun, Bremerton, Washington linked first on January 13, 2010 at 2:17AM EST
- Christopher said: EPA Administrator Lisa P. Jackson: "In my First Day Memo, I outlined five priorities for my time as Administrator. We have made enormous strides on all five, and our achievements reflect your hard work and dedication."
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- Cantwell Says U.S. Weather Plane Will Provide Washington with More Accurate and Timely Winter Storm Warnings
- Sen. Maria Cantwell
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- Christopher Dunagan of Kitsap Sun, Bremerton, Washington linked first on January 13, 2010 at 1:19AM EST
- Christopher said: Sen. Maria Cantwell: “Washington state stands directly in the path of dangerous Pacific Ocean storms, and this plane gives us an important tool that can help protect residents, businesses, and their property. Deploying this plane over the Pacific Ocean will improve forecasting of winter storms that have historically hit Washington state hard, enabling residents to be better prepared, and potentially saving lives.”