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FISHERIES SERVICE RELEASES FINAL REPORT ON 2004 STRANDING
OF MELON-HEADED WHALES IN HAWAII
The NOAA Fisheries Service released the final report on the
mysterious stranding event of melon-headed whales off the
coast of Hawaii in July 2004. Although the exact cause of
the stranding is unknown, scientists concluded that navy sonar
exercises may have played a role in the stranding. "This
event happened very quickly and the response to assist these
animals was outstanding," said Bill Hogarth, NOAA Fisheries
Service director. "There was a successful team effort
to get these whales out of the bay. Following this event we
have carefully completed the analyses of the necropsy results
to determine the cause for this stranding."
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SPACE
WEATHER WEEK 2006; The Meeting of Space Weather Research,
Applications, Operations and Users — This week
more than 300 representatives from industry, academia and government
will meet in Boulder for the nation's largest conference on
space weather. Scientists from around the world will convene
in Boulder, Colo., to discuss the increasing impacts of space
weather to life and property on Earth and in space. |
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ANNOUNCES RECIPIENTS OF 2006 ENVIRONMENTAL HERO AWARDS;
National Award Program Recognizes Individuals, Groups Protecting
Environment — The National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration presented its Environmental Hero Award to nine
individuals and one organization this year. Given in conjunction
with Earth Day celebrations, the award honors NOAA volunteers
for their "tireless efforts to preserve and protect our
environment." |
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RESEARCH VESSEL RECEIVES AWARD FOR VEGETARIAN DIET
— A NOAA research vessel powered by soybeans, the first
modern U.S. research vessel to operate free of petroleum products,
was given an award by the Department of Energy's Federal Energy
Management Program during an Earth Day Week event on the shores
of Lake Michigan. "NOAA has a commitment to stewardship
of the environment, and this research vessel, the R/V Huron
Explorer, demonstrates that commitment in very practical ways. |
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