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New Ocean Technology Group Promises a Fresh Voice on Capitol Hill

Posted on 09/07/2017 by Sea Technology magazine Leave a comment

The International Ocean Science and Technology Industry Association (IOSTIA) officially launched Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2017. Located in Washington, D.C., IOSTIA is geared toward providing a trade organization for marine companies who don’t fit into existing associations, which are often geared toward offshore oil and gas industries. A 501(c)(6) organization, IOSTIA has the ability to lobby on Capitol Hill, and its

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Bills to Reauthorize IOOS

Posted on 08/02/2017 by Sea Technology magazine Leave a comment

Legislation has been introduced in both the U.S. House and the Senate to reauthorize the Integrated Coastal Ocean Observing System Act (ICOOS) of 2009. The act established the framework for the IOOS (U.S. Integrated Ocean Observing System) program: the 17 federal agencies and the national network of 11 Regional Associations. Representative Donald Young (R-Alaska) introduced H.R. 237, the “Integrated Coastal

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Trump to Cut NOAA Budget 17%

Posted on 03/08/2017 by Sea Technology magazine Leave a comment

The Donald Trump Administration wants to cut NOAA’s budget by 17 percent, The Washington Post reported. This will affect research funding, satellite programs, coastal management, estuary reserves and coastal resilience. Read the full article here. Caption: The pier at Santa Barbara, California. (Photo Credit: NOAA)

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Rick Perry Is Now the US Energy Secretary

Posted on 03/03/2017 by Sea Technology magazine Leave a comment

Rick Perry, a former Texas governor, was confirmed by the U.S. Senate in a 62-37 vote as the new secretary for the U.S. Department of Energy. As a former presidential candidate, Perry called to eliminate the agency. He also said previously that he did not believe in climate change. Perry has since softened his views, saying that the Energy Department

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