From cheryl.woodley at noaa.gov Mon Dec 18 09:49:19 2006 From: cheryl.woodley at noaa.gov (Cheryl Woodley) Date: Mon, 18 Dec 2006 09:49:19 -0500 Subject: [CDHC] New Graduate program at Univ Hawaii Message-ID: <4586AA6F.9070003@noaa.gov> I am posting this for Dr. Greta Aeby, please respond to her if you have questions. Cheryl CDHC, Below is an announcement of a new graduate program at the University of Hawaii which focuses on understanding diseases. This program has a marine ecosystem component and so provides an incredible opportunity for graduate students interested in studying marine disease. Please pass this information onto any interested students. Graduate students interested in working on coral disease can contact me as a potential mentor. Aloha, Greta S. Aeby, Ph.D. Assistant researcher Hawaii Institute of Marine Biology greta at hawaii.edu NSF IGERT Opportunities at the University of Hawaii (UH): Integrating Ecology, Conservation, and Pathogen Biology (ECPB) We are seeking exceptional doctoral students interested in intergrative research and training in evolutionary ecology and biomedical sciences. ECPB Fellows will be selected from qualified Ph.D. students who have been accepted into participating doctoral programs at UH consistent with the goals of ECPB, with at least two faculty mentors whose disciplinary expertise bridge ecology (including evolutionary ecology), conservation, and/or pathogen biology. The fellowship includes a stipend ($30,000/yr) and tuition for two years. Applications are due Jan 31, 2007. For additional information, please visit the ECPB website at http:// jabsom.hawaii.edu/igert/. -- Cheryl Woodley, Ph.D. Coral Health and Disease Program DOC/NOAA/NOS/NCCOS Center for Coastal Environmental Health and Biomolecular Research Hollings Marine Laboratory 331 Fort Johnson Rd Charleston, SC 29412 843.762.8862 Phone 843.762.8737 Fax cheryl.woodley at noaa.gov From cheryl.woodley at noaa.gov Wed Dec 20 15:18:00 2006 From: cheryl.woodley at noaa.gov (Cheryl Woodley) Date: Wed, 20 Dec 2006 15:18:00 -0500 Subject: [CDHC] Reminder of public review and comment period on guidance docments for coral injury response Message-ID: <45899A78.1000506@noaa.gov> Hello CDHC List Members: I would like to remind you of the public review and comment period for MICCI Project 2. Particularly the "Guidelines for rapid response to, and restoration of, coral reef injuries in southeast Florida." *Public comment period closes on New Year's Day.* I urge you to take a few minutes to provide feedback on the Guidelines document. I'm sure your input will be valued and appreciated. The document can be accessed directly from the link below. Best Wishes for this Holiday Season. Cheryl NOTICE OF PUBLIC REVIEW & COMMENT PERIOD The Department of Environmental Protection, Office of Coastal and Aquatic Managed Areas, Southeast Florida Coral Reef Initiative (SEFCRI) announces a public review and comment period for the Maritime Industry and Coastal Construction Impacts (MICCI) focus team?s "Project 2: Guidelines for rapid response to, and restoration of, coral reef injuries in southeast Florida." This project involves the development of a guidelines document designed for agency coordination for rapid response to, and restoration of, coral reef injuries. The document is intended to provide guidance for agency policies concerning injuries to coral reef ecosystems, including technical guidelines for triage and restoration of such injuries. This document was created as a result of a two-day workshop involving agencies with relevant emergency response processes. The focus of the workshop was to: 1) Research the existing agency emergency response processes of agencies to identify current procedures, and 2) Compile existing technologies and procedures for triage and restoration of damaged coral habitats. The draft will be available December 1st, 2006. The comment period is from Friday, December 1st, 2006 through Monday, January 1st, 2007. The draft will be posted to the FDEP - SEFCRI website for public review and comment. A copy of the MICCI Project 2 draft document can be obtained directly from the following link http://www.dep.state.fl.us/coastal/programs/coral/documents/2006/MICCI/Proj2_Review.pdf or by contacting Nikki Poulos, MICCI Program Coordinator, via email to Nikki.Poulos at dep.state.fl.us, by writing to Nikki Poulos, MICCI Program Coordinator, Biscayne Bay Environmental Center, 1277 NE 79th Street Causeway, Miami Fl. 33139, or calling 305 795 2111. Please send your comment via e-mail to Lisa Gregg at lisa.gregg at myfwc.com or by writing to Lisa Gregg, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, Division of Marine Fisheries, 620 South Meridian Street Mailbox 4B3, Tallahassee, FL 32399-1600. Appropriate public comments will be incorporated into a final document. The final document will be carefully prepared, produced, and distributed (as possible under funding constraints) to appropriate agencies, NGOs, and the public. -- Cheryl Woodley, Ph.D. Coral Health and Disease Program DOC/NOAA/NOS/NCCOS Center for Coastal Environmental Health and Biomolecular Research Hollings Marine Laboratory 331 Fort Johnson Rd Charleston, SC 29412 843.762.8862 Phone 843.762.8737 Fax cheryl.woodley at noaa.gov From cheryl.woodley at noaa.gov Mon Dec 18 09:49:19 2006 From: cheryl.woodley at noaa.gov (Cheryl Woodley) Date: Mon, 18 Dec 2006 09:49:19 -0500 Subject: [CDHC] New Graduate program at Univ Hawaii Message-ID: <4586AA6F.9070003@noaa.gov> I am posting this for Dr. Greta Aeby, please respond to her if you have questions. Cheryl CDHC, Below is an announcement of a new graduate program at the University of Hawaii which focuses on understanding diseases. This program has a marine ecosystem component and so provides an incredible opportunity for graduate students interested in studying marine disease. Please pass this information onto any interested students. Graduate students interested in working on coral disease can contact me as a potential mentor. Aloha, Greta S. Aeby, Ph.D. Assistant researcher Hawaii Institute of Marine Biology greta at hawaii.edu NSF IGERT Opportunities at the University of Hawaii (UH): Integrating Ecology, Conservation, and Pathogen Biology (ECPB) We are seeking exceptional doctoral students interested in intergrative research and training in evolutionary ecology and biomedical sciences. ECPB Fellows will be selected from qualified Ph.D. students who have been accepted into participating doctoral programs at UH consistent with the goals of ECPB, with at least two faculty mentors whose disciplinary expertise bridge ecology (including evolutionary ecology), conservation, and/or pathogen biology. The fellowship includes a stipend ($30,000/yr) and tuition for two years. Applications are due Jan 31, 2007. For additional information, please visit the ECPB website at http:// jabsom.hawaii.edu/igert/. -- Cheryl Woodley, Ph.D. Coral Health and Disease Program DOC/NOAA/NOS/NCCOS Center for Coastal Environmental Health and Biomolecular Research Hollings Marine Laboratory 331 Fort Johnson Rd Charleston, SC 29412 843.762.8862 Phone 843.762.8737 Fax cheryl.woodley at noaa.gov From cheryl.woodley at noaa.gov Wed Dec 20 15:18:00 2006 From: cheryl.woodley at noaa.gov (Cheryl Woodley) Date: Wed, 20 Dec 2006 15:18:00 -0500 Subject: [CDHC] Reminder of public review and comment period on guidance docments for coral injury response Message-ID: <45899A78.1000506@noaa.gov> Hello CDHC List Members: I would like to remind you of the public review and comment period for MICCI Project 2. Particularly the "Guidelines for rapid response to, and restoration of, coral reef injuries in southeast Florida." *Public comment period closes on New Year's Day.* I urge you to take a few minutes to provide feedback on the Guidelines document. I'm sure your input will be valued and appreciated. The document can be accessed directly from the link below. Best Wishes for this Holiday Season. Cheryl NOTICE OF PUBLIC REVIEW & COMMENT PERIOD The Department of Environmental Protection, Office of Coastal and Aquatic Managed Areas, Southeast Florida Coral Reef Initiative (SEFCRI) announces a public review and comment period for the Maritime Industry and Coastal Construction Impacts (MICCI) focus team?s "Project 2: Guidelines for rapid response to, and restoration of, coral reef injuries in southeast Florida." This project involves the development of a guidelines document designed for agency coordination for rapid response to, and restoration of, coral reef injuries. The document is intended to provide guidance for agency policies concerning injuries to coral reef ecosystems, including technical guidelines for triage and restoration of such injuries. This document was created as a result of a two-day workshop involving agencies with relevant emergency response processes. The focus of the workshop was to: 1) Research the existing agency emergency response processes of agencies to identify current procedures, and 2) Compile existing technologies and procedures for triage and restoration of damaged coral habitats. The draft will be available December 1st, 2006. The comment period is from Friday, December 1st, 2006 through Monday, January 1st, 2007. The draft will be posted to the FDEP - SEFCRI website for public review and comment. A copy of the MICCI Project 2 draft document can be obtained directly from the following link http://www.dep.state.fl.us/coastal/programs/coral/documents/2006/MICCI/Proj2_Review.pdf or by contacting Nikki Poulos, MICCI Program Coordinator, via email to Nikki.Poulos at dep.state.fl.us, by writing to Nikki Poulos, MICCI Program Coordinator, Biscayne Bay Environmental Center, 1277 NE 79th Street Causeway, Miami Fl. 33139, or calling 305 795 2111. Please send your comment via e-mail to Lisa Gregg at lisa.gregg at myfwc.com or by writing to Lisa Gregg, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, Division of Marine Fisheries, 620 South Meridian Street Mailbox 4B3, Tallahassee, FL 32399-1600. Appropriate public comments will be incorporated into a final document. The final document will be carefully prepared, produced, and distributed (as possible under funding constraints) to appropriate agencies, NGOs, and the public. -- Cheryl Woodley, Ph.D. Coral Health and Disease Program DOC/NOAA/NOS/NCCOS Center for Coastal Environmental Health and Biomolecular Research Hollings Marine Laboratory 331 Fort Johnson Rd Charleston, SC 29412 843.762.8862 Phone 843.762.8737 Fax cheryl.woodley at noaa.gov From cheryl.woodley at noaa.gov Mon Dec 18 09:49:19 2006 From: cheryl.woodley at noaa.gov (Cheryl Woodley) Date: Mon, 18 Dec 2006 09:49:19 -0500 Subject: [CDHC] New Graduate program at Univ Hawaii Message-ID: <4586AA6F.9070003@noaa.gov> I am posting this for Dr. Greta Aeby, please respond to her if you have questions. Cheryl CDHC, Below is an announcement of a new graduate program at the University of Hawaii which focuses on understanding diseases. This program has a marine ecosystem component and so provides an incredible opportunity for graduate students interested in studying marine disease. Please pass this information onto any interested students. Graduate students interested in working on coral disease can contact me as a potential mentor. Aloha, Greta S. Aeby, Ph.D. Assistant researcher Hawaii Institute of Marine Biology greta at hawaii.edu NSF IGERT Opportunities at the University of Hawaii (UH): Integrating Ecology, Conservation, and Pathogen Biology (ECPB) We are seeking exceptional doctoral students interested in intergrative research and training in evolutionary ecology and biomedical sciences. ECPB Fellows will be selected from qualified Ph.D. students who have been accepted into participating doctoral programs at UH consistent with the goals of ECPB, with at least two faculty mentors whose disciplinary expertise bridge ecology (including evolutionary ecology), conservation, and/or pathogen biology. The fellowship includes a stipend ($30,000/yr) and tuition for two years. Applications are due Jan 31, 2007. For additional information, please visit the ECPB website at http:// jabsom.hawaii.edu/igert/. -- Cheryl Woodley, Ph.D. Coral Health and Disease Program DOC/NOAA/NOS/NCCOS Center for Coastal Environmental Health and Biomolecular Research Hollings Marine Laboratory 331 Fort Johnson Rd Charleston, SC 29412 843.762.8862 Phone 843.762.8737 Fax cheryl.woodley at noaa.gov From cheryl.woodley at noaa.gov Wed Dec 20 15:18:00 2006 From: cheryl.woodley at noaa.gov (Cheryl Woodley) Date: Wed, 20 Dec 2006 15:18:00 -0500 Subject: [CDHC] Reminder of public review and comment period on guidance docments for coral injury response Message-ID: <45899A78.1000506@noaa.gov> Hello CDHC List Members: I would like to remind you of the public review and comment period for MICCI Project 2. Particularly the "Guidelines for rapid response to, and restoration of, coral reef injuries in southeast Florida." *Public comment period closes on New Year's Day.* I urge you to take a few minutes to provide feedback on the Guidelines document. I'm sure your input will be valued and appreciated. The document can be accessed directly from the link below. Best Wishes for this Holiday Season. Cheryl NOTICE OF PUBLIC REVIEW & COMMENT PERIOD The Department of Environmental Protection, Office of Coastal and Aquatic Managed Areas, Southeast Florida Coral Reef Initiative (SEFCRI) announces a public review and comment period for the Maritime Industry and Coastal Construction Impacts (MICCI) focus team?s "Project 2: Guidelines for rapid response to, and restoration of, coral reef injuries in southeast Florida." This project involves the development of a guidelines document designed for agency coordination for rapid response to, and restoration of, coral reef injuries. The document is intended to provide guidance for agency policies concerning injuries to coral reef ecosystems, including technical guidelines for triage and restoration of such injuries. This document was created as a result of a two-day workshop involving agencies with relevant emergency response processes. The focus of the workshop was to: 1) Research the existing agency emergency response processes of agencies to identify current procedures, and 2) Compile existing technologies and procedures for triage and restoration of damaged coral habitats. The draft will be available December 1st, 2006. The comment period is from Friday, December 1st, 2006 through Monday, January 1st, 2007. The draft will be posted to the FDEP - SEFCRI website for public review and comment. A copy of the MICCI Project 2 draft document can be obtained directly from the following link http://www.dep.state.fl.us/coastal/programs/coral/documents/2006/MICCI/Proj2_Review.pdf or by contacting Nikki Poulos, MICCI Program Coordinator, via email to Nikki.Poulos at dep.state.fl.us, by writing to Nikki Poulos, MICCI Program Coordinator, Biscayne Bay Environmental Center, 1277 NE 79th Street Causeway, Miami Fl. 33139, or calling 305 795 2111. Please send your comment via e-mail to Lisa Gregg at lisa.gregg at myfwc.com or by writing to Lisa Gregg, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, Division of Marine Fisheries, 620 South Meridian Street Mailbox 4B3, Tallahassee, FL 32399-1600. Appropriate public comments will be incorporated into a final document. The final document will be carefully prepared, produced, and distributed (as possible under funding constraints) to appropriate agencies, NGOs, and the public. -- Cheryl Woodley, Ph.D. Coral Health and Disease Program DOC/NOAA/NOS/NCCOS Center for Coastal Environmental Health and Biomolecular Research Hollings Marine Laboratory 331 Fort Johnson Rd Charleston, SC 29412 843.762.8862 Phone 843.762.8737 Fax cheryl.woodley at noaa.gov From cheryl.woodley at noaa.gov Mon Dec 18 09:49:19 2006 From: cheryl.woodley at noaa.gov (Cheryl Woodley) Date: Mon, 18 Dec 2006 09:49:19 -0500 Subject: [CDHC] New Graduate program at Univ Hawaii Message-ID: <4586AA6F.9070003@noaa.gov> I am posting this for Dr. Greta Aeby, please respond to her if you have questions. Cheryl CDHC, Below is an announcement of a new graduate program at the University of Hawaii which focuses on understanding diseases. This program has a marine ecosystem component and so provides an incredible opportunity for graduate students interested in studying marine disease. Please pass this information onto any interested students. Graduate students interested in working on coral disease can contact me as a potential mentor. Aloha, Greta S. Aeby, Ph.D. Assistant researcher Hawaii Institute of Marine Biology greta at hawaii.edu NSF IGERT Opportunities at the University of Hawaii (UH): Integrating Ecology, Conservation, and Pathogen Biology (ECPB) We are seeking exceptional doctoral students interested in intergrative research and training in evolutionary ecology and biomedical sciences. ECPB Fellows will be selected from qualified Ph.D. students who have been accepted into participating doctoral programs at UH consistent with the goals of ECPB, with at least two faculty mentors whose disciplinary expertise bridge ecology (including evolutionary ecology), conservation, and/or pathogen biology. The fellowship includes a stipend ($30,000/yr) and tuition for two years. Applications are due Jan 31, 2007. For additional information, please visit the ECPB website at http:// jabsom.hawaii.edu/igert/. -- Cheryl Woodley, Ph.D. Coral Health and Disease Program DOC/NOAA/NOS/NCCOS Center for Coastal Environmental Health and Biomolecular Research Hollings Marine Laboratory 331 Fort Johnson Rd Charleston, SC 29412 843.762.8862 Phone 843.762.8737 Fax cheryl.woodley at noaa.gov From cheryl.woodley at noaa.gov Wed Dec 20 15:18:00 2006 From: cheryl.woodley at noaa.gov (Cheryl Woodley) Date: Wed, 20 Dec 2006 15:18:00 -0500 Subject: [CDHC] Reminder of public review and comment period on guidance docments for coral injury response Message-ID: <45899A78.1000506@noaa.gov> Hello CDHC List Members: I would like to remind you of the public review and comment period for MICCI Project 2. Particularly the "Guidelines for rapid response to, and restoration of, coral reef injuries in southeast Florida." *Public comment period closes on New Year's Day.* I urge you to take a few minutes to provide feedback on the Guidelines document. I'm sure your input will be valued and appreciated. The document can be accessed directly from the link below. Best Wishes for this Holiday Season. Cheryl NOTICE OF PUBLIC REVIEW & COMMENT PERIOD The Department of Environmental Protection, Office of Coastal and Aquatic Managed Areas, Southeast Florida Coral Reef Initiative (SEFCRI) announces a public review and comment period for the Maritime Industry and Coastal Construction Impacts (MICCI) focus team?s "Project 2: Guidelines for rapid response to, and restoration of, coral reef injuries in southeast Florida." This project involves the development of a guidelines document designed for agency coordination for rapid response to, and restoration of, coral reef injuries. The document is intended to provide guidance for agency policies concerning injuries to coral reef ecosystems, including technical guidelines for triage and restoration of such injuries. This document was created as a result of a two-day workshop involving agencies with relevant emergency response processes. The focus of the workshop was to: 1) Research the existing agency emergency response processes of agencies to identify current procedures, and 2) Compile existing technologies and procedures for triage and restoration of damaged coral habitats. The draft will be available December 1st, 2006. The comment period is from Friday, December 1st, 2006 through Monday, January 1st, 2007. The draft will be posted to the FDEP - SEFCRI website for public review and comment. A copy of the MICCI Project 2 draft document can be obtained directly from the following link http://www.dep.state.fl.us/coastal/programs/coral/documents/2006/MICCI/Proj2_Review.pdf or by contacting Nikki Poulos, MICCI Program Coordinator, via email to Nikki.Poulos at dep.state.fl.us, by writing to Nikki Poulos, MICCI Program Coordinator, Biscayne Bay Environmental Center, 1277 NE 79th Street Causeway, Miami Fl. 33139, or calling 305 795 2111. Please send your comment via e-mail to Lisa Gregg at lisa.gregg at myfwc.com or by writing to Lisa Gregg, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, Division of Marine Fisheries, 620 South Meridian Street Mailbox 4B3, Tallahassee, FL 32399-1600. Appropriate public comments will be incorporated into a final document. The final document will be carefully prepared, produced, and distributed (as possible under funding constraints) to appropriate agencies, NGOs, and the public. -- Cheryl Woodley, Ph.D. Coral Health and Disease Program DOC/NOAA/NOS/NCCOS Center for Coastal Environmental Health and Biomolecular Research Hollings Marine Laboratory 331 Fort Johnson Rd Charleston, SC 29412 843.762.8862 Phone 843.762.8737 Fax cheryl.woodley at noaa.gov From cheryl.woodley at noaa.gov Mon Dec 18 09:49:19 2006 From: cheryl.woodley at noaa.gov (Cheryl Woodley) Date: Mon, 18 Dec 2006 09:49:19 -0500 Subject: [CDHC] New Graduate program at Univ Hawaii Message-ID: <4586AA6F.9070003@noaa.gov> I am posting this for Dr. Greta Aeby, please respond to her if you have questions. Cheryl CDHC, Below is an announcement of a new graduate program at the University of Hawaii which focuses on understanding diseases. This program has a marine ecosystem component and so provides an incredible opportunity for graduate students interested in studying marine disease. Please pass this information onto any interested students. Graduate students interested in working on coral disease can contact me as a potential mentor. Aloha, Greta S. Aeby, Ph.D. Assistant researcher Hawaii Institute of Marine Biology greta at hawaii.edu NSF IGERT Opportunities at the University of Hawaii (UH): Integrating Ecology, Conservation, and Pathogen Biology (ECPB) We are seeking exceptional doctoral students interested in intergrative research and training in evolutionary ecology and biomedical sciences. ECPB Fellows will be selected from qualified Ph.D. students who have been accepted into participating doctoral programs at UH consistent with the goals of ECPB, with at least two faculty mentors whose disciplinary expertise bridge ecology (including evolutionary ecology), conservation, and/or pathogen biology. The fellowship includes a stipend ($30,000/yr) and tuition for two years. Applications are due Jan 31, 2007. For additional information, please visit the ECPB website at http:// jabsom.hawaii.edu/igert/. -- Cheryl Woodley, Ph.D. Coral Health and Disease Program DOC/NOAA/NOS/NCCOS Center for Coastal Environmental Health and Biomolecular Research Hollings Marine Laboratory 331 Fort Johnson Rd Charleston, SC 29412 843.762.8862 Phone 843.762.8737 Fax cheryl.woodley at noaa.gov From cheryl.woodley at noaa.gov Wed Dec 20 15:18:00 2006 From: cheryl.woodley at noaa.gov (Cheryl Woodley) Date: Wed, 20 Dec 2006 15:18:00 -0500 Subject: [CDHC] Reminder of public review and comment period on guidance docments for coral injury response Message-ID: <45899A78.1000506@noaa.gov> Hello CDHC List Members: I would like to remind you of the public review and comment period for MICCI Project 2. Particularly the "Guidelines for rapid response to, and restoration of, coral reef injuries in southeast Florida." *Public comment period closes on New Year's Day.* I urge you to take a few minutes to provide feedback on the Guidelines document. I'm sure your input will be valued and appreciated. The document can be accessed directly from the link below. Best Wishes for this Holiday Season. Cheryl NOTICE OF PUBLIC REVIEW & COMMENT PERIOD The Department of Environmental Protection, Office of Coastal and Aquatic Managed Areas, Southeast Florida Coral Reef Initiative (SEFCRI) announces a public review and comment period for the Maritime Industry and Coastal Construction Impacts (MICCI) focus team?s "Project 2: Guidelines for rapid response to, and restoration of, coral reef injuries in southeast Florida." This project involves the development of a guidelines document designed for agency coordination for rapid response to, and restoration of, coral reef injuries. The document is intended to provide guidance for agency policies concerning injuries to coral reef ecosystems, including technical guidelines for triage and restoration of such injuries. This document was created as a result of a two-day workshop involving agencies with relevant emergency response processes. The focus of the workshop was to: 1) Research the existing agency emergency response processes of agencies to identify current procedures, and 2) Compile existing technologies and procedures for triage and restoration of damaged coral habitats. The draft will be available December 1st, 2006. The comment period is from Friday, December 1st, 2006 through Monday, January 1st, 2007. The draft will be posted to the FDEP - SEFCRI website for public review and comment. A copy of the MICCI Project 2 draft document can be obtained directly from the following link http://www.dep.state.fl.us/coastal/programs/coral/documents/2006/MICCI/Proj2_Review.pdf or by contacting Nikki Poulos, MICCI Program Coordinator, via email to Nikki.Poulos at dep.state.fl.us, by writing to Nikki Poulos, MICCI Program Coordinator, Biscayne Bay Environmental Center, 1277 NE 79th Street Causeway, Miami Fl. 33139, or calling 305 795 2111. Please send your comment via e-mail to Lisa Gregg at lisa.gregg at myfwc.com or by writing to Lisa Gregg, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, Division of Marine Fisheries, 620 South Meridian Street Mailbox 4B3, Tallahassee, FL 32399-1600. Appropriate public comments will be incorporated into a final document. The final document will be carefully prepared, produced, and distributed (as possible under funding constraints) to appropriate agencies, NGOs, and the public. -- Cheryl Woodley, Ph.D. Coral Health and Disease Program DOC/NOAA/NOS/NCCOS Center for Coastal Environmental Health and Biomolecular Research Hollings Marine Laboratory 331 Fort Johnson Rd Charleston, SC 29412 843.762.8862 Phone 843.762.8737 Fax cheryl.woodley at noaa.gov From cheryl.woodley at noaa.gov Mon Dec 18 09:49:19 2006 From: cheryl.woodley at noaa.gov (Cheryl Woodley) Date: Mon, 18 Dec 2006 09:49:19 -0500 Subject: [CDHC] New Graduate program at Univ Hawaii Message-ID: <4586AA6F.9070003@noaa.gov> I am posting this for Dr. Greta Aeby, please respond to her if you have questions. Cheryl CDHC, Below is an announcement of a new graduate program at the University of Hawaii which focuses on understanding diseases. This program has a marine ecosystem component and so provides an incredible opportunity for graduate students interested in studying marine disease. Please pass this information onto any interested students. Graduate students interested in working on coral disease can contact me as a potential mentor. Aloha, Greta S. Aeby, Ph.D. Assistant researcher Hawaii Institute of Marine Biology greta at hawaii.edu NSF IGERT Opportunities at the University of Hawaii (UH): Integrating Ecology, Conservation, and Pathogen Biology (ECPB) We are seeking exceptional doctoral students interested in intergrative research and training in evolutionary ecology and biomedical sciences. ECPB Fellows will be selected from qualified Ph.D. students who have been accepted into participating doctoral programs at UH consistent with the goals of ECPB, with at least two faculty mentors whose disciplinary expertise bridge ecology (including evolutionary ecology), conservation, and/or pathogen biology. The fellowship includes a stipend ($30,000/yr) and tuition for two years. Applications are due Jan 31, 2007. For additional information, please visit the ECPB website at http:// jabsom.hawaii.edu/igert/. -- Cheryl Woodley, Ph.D. Coral Health and Disease Program DOC/NOAA/NOS/NCCOS Center for Coastal Environmental Health and Biomolecular Research Hollings Marine Laboratory 331 Fort Johnson Rd Charleston, SC 29412 843.762.8862 Phone 843.762.8737 Fax cheryl.woodley at noaa.gov From cheryl.woodley at noaa.gov Wed Dec 20 15:18:00 2006 From: cheryl.woodley at noaa.gov (Cheryl Woodley) Date: Wed, 20 Dec 2006 15:18:00 -0500 Subject: [CDHC] Reminder of public review and comment period on guidance docments for coral injury response Message-ID: <45899A78.1000506@noaa.gov> Hello CDHC List Members: I would like to remind you of the public review and comment period for MICCI Project 2. Particularly the "Guidelines for rapid response to, and restoration of, coral reef injuries in southeast Florida." *Public comment period closes on New Year's Day.* I urge you to take a few minutes to provide feedback on the Guidelines document. I'm sure your input will be valued and appreciated. The document can be accessed directly from the link below. Best Wishes for this Holiday Season. Cheryl NOTICE OF PUBLIC REVIEW & COMMENT PERIOD The Department of Environmental Protection, Office of Coastal and Aquatic Managed Areas, Southeast Florida Coral Reef Initiative (SEFCRI) announces a public review and comment period for the Maritime Industry and Coastal Construction Impacts (MICCI) focus team?s "Project 2: Guidelines for rapid response to, and restoration of, coral reef injuries in southeast Florida." This project involves the development of a guidelines document designed for agency coordination for rapid response to, and restoration of, coral reef injuries. The document is intended to provide guidance for agency policies concerning injuries to coral reef ecosystems, including technical guidelines for triage and restoration of such injuries. This document was created as a result of a two-day workshop involving agencies with relevant emergency response processes. The focus of the workshop was to: 1) Research the existing agency emergency response processes of agencies to identify current procedures, and 2) Compile existing technologies and procedures for triage and restoration of damaged coral habitats. The draft will be available December 1st, 2006. The comment period is from Friday, December 1st, 2006 through Monday, January 1st, 2007. The draft will be posted to the FDEP - SEFCRI website for public review and comment. A copy of the MICCI Project 2 draft document can be obtained directly from the following link http://www.dep.state.fl.us/coastal/programs/coral/documents/2006/MICCI/Proj2_Review.pdf or by contacting Nikki Poulos, MICCI Program Coordinator, via email to Nikki.Poulos at dep.state.fl.us, by writing to Nikki Poulos, MICCI Program Coordinator, Biscayne Bay Environmental Center, 1277 NE 79th Street Causeway, Miami Fl. 33139, or calling 305 795 2111. Please send your comment via e-mail to Lisa Gregg at lisa.gregg at myfwc.com or by writing to Lisa Gregg, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, Division of Marine Fisheries, 620 South Meridian Street Mailbox 4B3, Tallahassee, FL 32399-1600. Appropriate public comments will be incorporated into a final document. The final document will be carefully prepared, produced, and distributed (as possible under funding constraints) to appropriate agencies, NGOs, and the public. -- Cheryl Woodley, Ph.D. Coral Health and Disease Program DOC/NOAA/NOS/NCCOS Center for Coastal Environmental Health and Biomolecular Research Hollings Marine Laboratory 331 Fort Johnson Rd Charleston, SC 29412 843.762.8862 Phone 843.762.8737 Fax cheryl.woodley at noaa.gov From cheryl.woodley at noaa.gov Mon Dec 18 09:49:19 2006 From: cheryl.woodley at noaa.gov (Cheryl Woodley) Date: Mon, 18 Dec 2006 09:49:19 -0500 Subject: [CDHC] New Graduate program at Univ Hawaii Message-ID: <4586AA6F.9070003@noaa.gov> I am posting this for Dr. Greta Aeby, please respond to her if you have questions. Cheryl CDHC, Below is an announcement of a new graduate program at the University of Hawaii which focuses on understanding diseases. This program has a marine ecosystem component and so provides an incredible opportunity for graduate students interested in studying marine disease. Please pass this information onto any interested students. Graduate students interested in working on coral disease can contact me as a potential mentor. Aloha, Greta S. Aeby, Ph.D. Assistant researcher Hawaii Institute of Marine Biology greta at hawaii.edu NSF IGERT Opportunities at the University of Hawaii (UH): Integrating Ecology, Conservation, and Pathogen Biology (ECPB) We are seeking exceptional doctoral students interested in intergrative research and training in evolutionary ecology and biomedical sciences. ECPB Fellows will be selected from qualified Ph.D. students who have been accepted into participating doctoral programs at UH consistent with the goals of ECPB, with at least two faculty mentors whose disciplinary expertise bridge ecology (including evolutionary ecology), conservation, and/or pathogen biology. The fellowship includes a stipend ($30,000/yr) and tuition for two years. Applications are due Jan 31, 2007. For additional information, please visit the ECPB website at http:// jabsom.hawaii.edu/igert/. -- Cheryl Woodley, Ph.D. Coral Health and Disease Program DOC/NOAA/NOS/NCCOS Center for Coastal Environmental Health and Biomolecular Research Hollings Marine Laboratory 331 Fort Johnson Rd Charleston, SC 29412 843.762.8862 Phone 843.762.8737 Fax cheryl.woodley at noaa.gov From cheryl.woodley at noaa.gov Wed Dec 20 15:18:00 2006 From: cheryl.woodley at noaa.gov (Cheryl Woodley) Date: Wed, 20 Dec 2006 15:18:00 -0500 Subject: [CDHC] Reminder of public review and comment period on guidance docments for coral injury response Message-ID: <45899A78.1000506@noaa.gov> Hello CDHC List Members: I would like to remind you of the public review and comment period for MICCI Project 2. Particularly the "Guidelines for rapid response to, and restoration of, coral reef injuries in southeast Florida." *Public comment period closes on New Year's Day.* I urge you to take a few minutes to provide feedback on the Guidelines document. I'm sure your input will be valued and appreciated. The document can be accessed directly from the link below. Best Wishes for this Holiday Season. Cheryl NOTICE OF PUBLIC REVIEW & COMMENT PERIOD The Department of Environmental Protection, Office of Coastal and Aquatic Managed Areas, Southeast Florida Coral Reef Initiative (SEFCRI) announces a public review and comment period for the Maritime Industry and Coastal Construction Impacts (MICCI) focus team?s "Project 2: Guidelines for rapid response to, and restoration of, coral reef injuries in southeast Florida." This project involves the development of a guidelines document designed for agency coordination for rapid response to, and restoration of, coral reef injuries. The document is intended to provide guidance for agency policies concerning injuries to coral reef ecosystems, including technical guidelines for triage and restoration of such injuries. This document was created as a result of a two-day workshop involving agencies with relevant emergency response processes. The focus of the workshop was to: 1) Research the existing agency emergency response processes of agencies to identify current procedures, and 2) Compile existing technologies and procedures for triage and restoration of damaged coral habitats. The draft will be available December 1st, 2006. The comment period is from Friday, December 1st, 2006 through Monday, January 1st, 2007. The draft will be posted to the FDEP - SEFCRI website for public review and comment. A copy of the MICCI Project 2 draft document can be obtained directly from the following link http://www.dep.state.fl.us/coastal/programs/coral/documents/2006/MICCI/Proj2_Review.pdf or by contacting Nikki Poulos, MICCI Program Coordinator, via email to Nikki.Poulos at dep.state.fl.us, by writing to Nikki Poulos, MICCI Program Coordinator, Biscayne Bay Environmental Center, 1277 NE 79th Street Causeway, Miami Fl. 33139, or calling 305 795 2111. Please send your comment via e-mail to Lisa Gregg at lisa.gregg at myfwc.com or by writing to Lisa Gregg, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, Division of Marine Fisheries, 620 South Meridian Street Mailbox 4B3, Tallahassee, FL 32399-1600. Appropriate public comments will be incorporated into a final document. The final document will be carefully prepared, produced, and distributed (as possible under funding constraints) to appropriate agencies, NGOs, and the public. -- Cheryl Woodley, Ph.D. Coral Health and Disease Program DOC/NOAA/NOS/NCCOS Center for Coastal Environmental Health and Biomolecular Research Hollings Marine Laboratory 331 Fort Johnson Rd Charleston, SC 29412 843.762.8862 Phone 843.762.8737 Fax cheryl.woodley at noaa.gov