News and Updates

 

 

February 2013

 

Welcome to New Team Member

Kristin Anderson - Knauss Sea Grant Fellow
Kristin comes to the OLIA and External Affairs offices from the Center of Marine Biodiversity and Conservation at Scripps Institution of Oceanography in San Diego, California. Her Masters research focused on the sustainable management of small scale fisheries. As a native San Diegan and advocate for sustainable seafood solutions, Kristin worked with local fishermen to design a sustainable seafood system that benefits San Diego’s marine environment, fishermen livelihoods and the greater community. Prior to studying at Scripps, Kristin earned her Bachelor of Business Administration at Goizueta Business School of Emory University and worked for five years as an innovation strategy consultant across multiple industries. Kristin is an avid sailor and paddle boarder, and she looks forward to pursuing these passions in the DC area. 

 

Senate and House Staff Briefings on New England Fisheries

On February 7, staff for Members of the New England Delegation and interested committees were briefed by the Deputy Assistant Administrator for Regulatory Programs of NOAA’s National Marine Fisheries Service (performing the functions and duties of the Assistant Administrator), Sam Rauch, and/or other officials on New England and local fisheries issues. The offices briefed included:

 

NOAA 101 Staff Briefing Presentation

On February 5, the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation sponsored a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) 101 briefing for all interested Senate and House staff that was presented by NOAA’s Assistant Secretary for Environmental Observation and Prediction and Deputy Administrator, Dr. Kathryn Sullivan.

 A copy of the briefing presentation may be downloaded here - NOAA 101 Briefing as well as the factsheet Sandy - NOAA Response: Before, During, and After