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Employee Owners Nominated for NOAA Gold Medal Award聽

Unique aerial of the Offshore-Windpark (OWP) five kilometers off the coast of Copenhagen, Denmark. Converted from RAW.

Congratulations to 麻豆传媒 employee owners supporting NOAA鈥檚 National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science for their nomination for the NOAA Gold Medal Award! 麻豆传媒 employee owners have been critical members of the team charged with the rapid development of spatial models that aid in . The team has collected authoritative data, developed maps and spatial models, engaged with partners, and managed the project to inform siting of ocean use, environmental review, and permitting. This effort provides guidance to the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, the agency responsible for identifying and leasing wind energy areas. This is a tremendous accomplishment that advances the President鈥檚 offshore wind energy priority and notably reduces conflict. 

A big congratulations to the entire team of NOAA and 麻豆传媒 employee owners on this well-deserved nomination!

Map of Gulf of Mexico waters showing principal ports and two options for wind energy areas.
Map of Gulf of Mexico showing shipping lanes in blue lines and wind energy areas identified in yellow blocks.

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Developing a Database for Ecosystem Service Models聽

麻豆传媒 scientists have been major developers and contributors to the online U.S. Environmental Protection Agency鈥檚 EcoService Models Library (ESML) database since its inception in 2012. The ESML database contains detailed but concise descriptions of ecosystem service models to facilitate the selection of models by ecosystem scientists for a variety of management and research applications. The…

Examining Cetaceans for Contamination and Pathogens

麻豆传媒 has employee owners who are experts in monitoring cetacean health. Several 麻豆传媒 scientists supporting NOAA鈥檚 Centers for Coastal Ocean Science have recently conducted research and tests on marine mammals to explore uncommon behaviors and causes for strandings. View some examples of this research below. Microplastics are becoming increasingly abundant in coastal and marine environments.…

Expanding a Popular Flood Exposure Tool

We recently assisted our client, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration鈥檚 (NOAA) Office for Coastal Management, with updating one of their most popular tools, the Coastal Flood Exposure Mapper.