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| This publication is the result of work sponsored by New Jersey Sea Grant with funds from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Office of Sea Grant, U.S. Department of Commerce, under NOAA grant number NA060AR4170086, and New Jersey Marine Sciences Consortium/New Jersey Sea Grant with funds appropriated by the State of New Jersey. The statements, findings, conclusions, and recommendations are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of New Jersey Sea Grant or the U.S Department of Commerce. NJSG-09-708. |
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Seeking Sea Change in Ocean Literacy
Almost seven years ago, a partnership of organizations with a stake in the future of the oceans developed an ocean literacy curriculum and continue to push for its use in K-12 schools.
Shaping the State of New Jersey Marine Affairs
Before 1969, there was no single central location in New Jersey that offered a comprehensive program in marine science or a recognized facility that afforded students and scientists an opportunity to conduct in-depth marine science research. In response to this need, the New Jersey Marine Sciences Consortium was born.
Grassroots Organization Plants Seeds of Progress in Urban New Jersey
Future City Inc. (FCI), a small grassroots organization founded in 1997, was established with the intent of bringing the concept of sustainable community development to cities like the heart of urban New Jersey.
The Knauss Fellowship Experience
Jaclyn Taylor, a recent graduate of the Master's program in Ecology and Evolution at Rutgers University, spent the last year in Washington, D.C. representing New Jersey Sea Grant as a Knauss Fellow. She recounts her Knauss experience in this report.
Coastal Vignettes
Coast Day NJ, NJMSC/NJSG's flagship outreach event, hosts an annual photo contest which attracts amateur shutterbugs from throughout the state. 2008 contest winners offer a brief glimpse into life on the Jersey Shore.
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