National Data Buoy Center (Google cache), "the premiere source of meteorological and oceanographic measurements for the marine environment" in the U.S., is located at the
NASA Stennis Space Center on the Mississippi gulf coast, is a primary source of hurricane observational data, and is currently
offline. At present, the U.S. spends only $50 million annually on ocean observations of vital socio-economic impact. The latest
national commission for ocean policy recommended $4 billion annually, including the construction of a distributed, disaster-proof,
national ocean observing system, as a component of a
global system. The previous ocean commission report in 1969 resulted in the formation of
NOAA and the passage of the
Coastal Zone Management Act. Will Congress act? The E.U.
has.
posted by 3.2.3
on Aug 31, 2005 -
6 comments
His name is Jean-Michel Cousteau! [dramatic chords] His father's name was
Jack something, and like his father, Jean-Michel believes by working on things like
Finding Nemo he,
"can reach a far larger audience through entertainment in popular media than through innumerable press conferences, summits and reports. That is not to say that prestigious conferences and notable studies are irrelevant. They are critically necessary to validate the condition of the world’s oceans and bring opinion leaders together to share ideas and shape the collective political will." With this new
sea-lebrity (haha! get it?), he hopes to
help young people change the world. ...Well I just thought that was like totally rad and wanted to share with the virtual blue.
posted by ZachsMind
on Nov 15, 2003 -
7 comments
