From pediatric oncology to ballet company administration, the topics of the 2017 Research Showcase held in January at The Ford Center at The Star were diverse and unique. Hundreds of junior and high school students shared their initial research into their chosen fields of study with the local community. The Dallas Cowboys’ new practice facility […]
Gifted High Schooler Takes on the Marine Mammal Science World
Azura is helping Frisco, Texas, student Alexandria Hahn complete the Independent Study and Mentorship (ISM) Program. ISM is a rigorous, challenging, and rewarding course offered for academically gifted and high-achieving junior and senior students at Frisco Independent School District high schools. The students research careers and specific topics related to their chosen fields of study. Students conduct informational […]
NOAA Completes EFH Impacts Report
NOAA Fisheries recently completed an updated draft of the report titled Impacts to Essential Fish Habitat from Non-Fishing Activities in Alaska. This report was first written in response to the Essential Fish Habitat (EFH) provisions of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (MSA). As part of a North Pacific Fisheries Management Council (NPFMC) and […]
NOAA Awards Contract for Restoration in U.S. Caribbean and Florida
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Restoration Center (RC), a division of the Office of Habitat Conservation, is responsible for restoring degraded habitats, advancing the science of coastal habitat restoration, transferring restoration technologies to other agencies and practitioners, and fostering habitat stewardship and a conservation ethic. NOAA RC is actively addressing resource management and conservation issues in […]