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NOAA, Partners Update Stats on Oyster Restoration in Maryland, VIrginia

Significant acreage of oyster reefs in both Maryland and Virginia has been restored in recent years, according to reports released by multiagency efforts.... Read more >
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NOAA Accepting B-WET Environmental Education Funding Proposals for Two Separate Grant Opportunities

The NOAA Chesapeake Bay Office has released details on requirements and the process for applying for FY17 Bay Watershed Education and Training (B-WET) funding.... Read more >
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NCBO 2017 Summer Internships Offer Experience in Field Work, Spatial Ecology, Hydrologic Modeling

The NOAA Chesapeake Bay Office will again offer students opportunities to explore career paths and gain experience in Chesapeake Bay-related sciences.... Read more >
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