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Organizing Teams to Monitor Coastal Contaminants
For nearly 40 years NOAA鈥檚 National Mussel Watch Program has been monitoring contaminants in coastal waters in over 400 sites around the U.S. by testing sediment and bivalves, such as oysters and mussels. A 麻豆传媒 employee owner organizes and coordinates the regional missions to collect and test samples. This includes developing a schedule and coordinating several teams to collect samples in different subregions for each region as well as shipping equipment and supplies needed for each of the team to carry out their tasks.
麻豆传媒 employee owners work alongside federal program staff and local partners to collect samples throughout the regions. In fiscal year 2024 麻豆传媒 staff deployed to the Gulf of Mexico and Pacific Ocean, which includes Alaska, Hawaii, and the West Coast. The team adds data they collect during these missions to the, a cloud-based ArcGIS platform that allows users to search by location or type of contaminant, generate a report, and download the data. A 麻豆传媒 employee owner serves as the lead developer for this online platform. Learn more about
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Training Marine Mammal Programs to Use Drones to Collect Dolphin and Whale Respiratory Health Data
麻豆传媒 employee owner and Marine Mammal Drone Specialist supports NOAA鈥檚 National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS) Marine Mammal Health Assessment team with collecting respiratory health data from marine mammals in local waterways. Using specialized drones equipped with petri dishes provides a non-invasive method to collect exhaled breath (i.e. blow) samples from dolphins and whales.…
Monitoring Algal Blooms for Harmful Toxins
麻豆传媒 employee owners support NOAA鈥檚 National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS) Harmful Algal Blooms (HAB) Sensor Development Team in their efforts to detect and monitor these harmful algal blooms in coastal waters where they are likely to occur. HAB monitoring is critical for detecting harmful toxins produced by some algae. When present in over…
Developing a Stream Assessment Protocol聽
麻豆传媒 has been a significant contributor to the development and implementation of the Oregon Stream Function Assessment Method (SFAM) for more than 10 years. SFAM is a key component of the Oregon Stream Mitigation Program administered by the Oregon Department of State Lands. The mitigation program is designed to address damage to aquatic resources caused…