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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=blue><div class=WordSection1><p class=CZ-Mail><a name="OLE_LINK3"></a><a name="OLE_LINK4">CZ-MAIL<o:p></o:p></a></p><p class=CZ-MailSubhead>November 2012<o:p></o:p></p><p class=CZ-MailParagraph><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=CZ-MailParagraph>Welcome to CZ-Mail, the monthly electronic newsletter from the Massachusetts Office of Coastal Zone Management (CZM). Each issue provides information on major CZM initiatives, available tools and publications, upcoming workshops and events, grants, contracting opportunities, job openings, and other news of interest to people working on coastal issues. Additional information about CZM's programs, publications, and other coastal topics can be found on the <a href="http://www.mass.gov/czm/" title="http://www.mass.gov/czm/">CZM website</a>. To subscribe to CZ-Mail, send a blank email to <a href="mailto:join-env-cz-mail@listserv.state.ma.us">join-env-cz-mail@listserv.state.ma.us</a>. Also, please feel free to share CZ-Mail with colleagues and friends—and if you have any suggestions for future editions or would like to make a change to your CZ-Mail subscription, please email your request to <a href="mailto:CZ-Mail@state.ma.us?subject=November%202012%20CZ-Mail">CZ-Mail@state.ma.us</a>.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=CZ-MailParagraph><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=CZ-MailSubhead>Storm Team Activated for the Hurricane Sandy<o:p></o:p></p><p class=CZ-MailParagraph>CZM activated the Rapid Response Coastal Storm Damage Assessment Team (Storm Team) to assess coastal storm damage from Hurricane Sandy. Forty members of the Storm Team conducted assessments in 42 coastal communities on October 29 and October 30 after three of the highest high tides during the storm to assess the level of damage to natural resources, harbors, infrastructure, and buildings along the immediate coastline. Using StormReporter, an innovative web tool, more than 350 damage reports were provided to the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency (MEMA), the National Weather Service (NWS), and other agencies to inform decisions regarding the deployment of state and federal resources and NWS advisories regarding the storm. Storm Team members observed beach erosion and splashover of dunes, coastal structures, and roads coast-wide. There was significant overwash of barrier beaches, several new breaches formed on south facing barrier beaches, and a few inlets to ponds were blocked with sediment in Falmouth and Plymouth as a result of the storm. A few roads and beach parking lots were damaged in several Cape Cod, Buzzards Bay, Martha’s Vineyard, and Nantucket communities. There were some isolated failures of revetments and seawalls and one house collapsed onto the beach on the south shore of Nantucket. The National Guard provided transport by helicopter for staff from CZM, the Department of Environmental Protection, the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA), Environmental Law Enforcement, and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to assess damages along southern Buzzards Bay, Gosnold, Falmouth, Mashpee, the southern bluffs of Plymouth, the south shore of Martha’s Vineyard, and the south and east shores of Nantucket. CZM also helped MEMA staff 21 rapid assessment teams that went out on October 30 to survey the extent of damage to critical facilities in eastern Massachusetts communities. The multi-disciplinary teams consisted of Department of Public Safety staff, local building inspectors, engineers, National Guard personnel, and personnel with coastal expertise.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=CZ-MailParagraph><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=CZ-MailSubhead>COASTSWEEP 25 Celebrated at Carson Beach<o:p></o:p></p><p class=CZ-MailParagraph>On October 11, Phil Griffiths, Undersecretary for Environment at the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA), and CZM Director Bruce Carlisle welcomed more than 200 students and teachers from the Josiah Quincy Upper School in Boston to celebrate 25 years of COASTSWEEP—Massachusetts’s annual coastal cleanup. At the event, held at the Department of Conservation and Recreation’s (DCR) Carson Beach in South Boston, these 6<sup>th</sup> and 7<sup>th</sup> graders not only removed trash and other marine debris from the beach, they also collected data on what they found. All data collected through COASTSWEEP are analyzed by the Ocean Conservancy's International Coastal Cleanup program, which uses the results to better understand the sources of marine debris globally and to develop solutions for prevention. COASTSWEEP started in 1987 and is a volunteer program organized by CZM and the University of Massachusetts Boston’s Urban Harbors Institute (UHI)—and each year thousands of volunteers clean up trash from the Commonwealth's beaches, river banks, marshes, and seafloor during September and October. For the 25<sup>th</sup> anniversary, more than 175 cleanups were held along the Commonwealth's coast. For details on the Carson Beach COASTSWEEP event, see the <a href="http://www.mass.gov/eea/pr-2012/121011-coastsweep.html">EEA press release</a>, and for more details complete with photos, see EEA’s Great Outdoors blog posting, <a href="http://environment.blog.state.ma.us/blog/2012/10/think-coastal-act-global.html"><i>Think Coastal, Act Global</i></a>. While this year’s cleanups are finished, you can stay tuned to marine debris issues year round on COASTSWEEP’s <a href="http://www.facebook.com/COASTSWEEP">Facebook page</a> or by following the <a href="https://twitter.com/#!/COASTSWEEP">Twitter feed</a>. Also, to learn more about COASTSWEEP and CZM, <a href="http://traffic.libsyn.com/wumb/2012-38A.mp3">listen to CZM's Robin Lacey</a> on WUMB's <a href="http://www.umb.edu/commonwealthjournal">Commonwealth Journal</a>.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=CZ-MailParagraph><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=CZ-MailSubhead>EEA to Host BOEM for Offshore Wind Public and Stakeholder Meetings <o:p></o:p></p><p class=CZ-MailParagraph>On November 13, 14, and 15, EEA and CZM will host officials from the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) for a series of meetings on the Wind Energy Area offshore of Massachusetts. Four public meetings in Boston, New Bedford, Vineyard Haven, and Nantucket have been scheduled to provide an overview of the Environmental Assessment (EA) released by BOEM on October 31, solicit public comment on the EA, and discuss next steps in the environmental and leasing processes. The <a href="http://www.boem.gov/uploadedFiles/BOEM/BOEM_Newsroom/Library/Publications/2012/BOEM-2012-087.pdf">Environmental Assessment</a> (PDF, 19 MB) analyzes potential environmental effects associated with renewable energy leasing and data gathering in the designated Wind Energy Area in federal waters off the coast of Massachusetts. Meetings of the Massachusetts Offshore Wind Habitat and Fishing Working Groups will also be held. The public information meetings are:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=CZ-MailParagraph style='margin-left:1.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>Boston - Tuesday, November 13, 1:00-3:00 p.m. Location: Meeting Centers, Winthrop Room - 4th Floor, 101 Federal Street. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=CZ-MailParagraph style='margin-left:1.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>New Bedford - Tuesday, November 13, 7:00-9:00 p.m. Location: Fairfield Inn, The SeaLoft Room, 185 MacArthur Drive.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=CZ-MailParagraph style='margin-left:1.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>Vineyard Haven - Wednesday, November 14, 5:00-7:00 p.m. Location: Katherine Cornell Theatre, 54 Spring Street.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=CZ-MailParagraph style='margin-left:1.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>Nantucket - Thursday, November 15, 5:00-7:00 p.m. Location: Nantucket Police Station, Training Room, 4 Fairgrounds Road.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=CZ-MailParagraph>Described further below under “Public Comment,” BOEM is accepting comments on the EA until December 3. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=CZ-MailParagraph><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=CZ-MailSubhead>Maximize MORIS Mapping: Ultra-Customize with Google Earth<o:p></o:p></p><p class=CZ-MailParagraph>The <a href="http://www.mass.gov/czm/mapping/index.htm">Massachusetts Ocean Resource Information System</a>, or MORIS, is a web-based coastal mapping tool where users can interactively view various data layers, create and share maps, and download the data for use in a Geographic Information System (GIS). Do you use Google Earth? Have you ever considered viewing MORIS data in <a href="http://www.google.com/earth/index.html">Google Earth</a>? It’s easy and very powerful. First, make sure you have Google Earth installed on your computer. Then, create a map in MORIS (zoom to your area of interest and add your datalayers of choice). Click “Launch the data export wizard” (the button with the yellow arrow to the left of the “Help” question mark in the right-hand corner of the top tool bar). When you get to the fourth step of the wizard, select the “Google Earth file (.kml)” button, give the download a name, and click “Finish.” Once downloaded and unzipped (double-click on zip file), each data layer will have its own folder. Simply double click the .kml file in each folder to display the data in Google Earth. After the loading the first .kml file, additional layers will be added to the same Google Earth map. With the MORIS data now displayed in Google Earth, you can have fun creating ultra-custom maps with data from Google's prodigious holdings that range from historic maps to user-submitted locations of great greasy-spoon diners. With MORIS data in Google Earth, you’ll have the world's geographic data at your fingertips as you make your custom map of the Massachusetts coastline.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=CZ-MailParagraph><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=CZ-MailSubhead>CZ-Tip: Boat Winterizing—Keep It Green<o:p></o:p></p><p class=CZ-MailParagraph>As the cold weather settles in, most boat owners are removing their vessels from the water and storing them for the winter. Boats must be properly prepared for storage to ensure that all parts and systems are protected from the weather and are not harmed from the lack of use. This process, referred to as winterizing or decommissioning, can impact the environment if not done properly. Oil may spill during an oil change, fuel can degrade if not stabilized, soaps and detergents can harm marine life, bottom paint can wash into the water during pressure washing, and boat sewage can pollute coastal waters if not disposed of properly. For more information and specific tips to winterize your boat in an environmentally sensitive manner, see the <a href="http://www.mass.gov/czm/tips/boat_winterizing.htm">CZ-Tip: Boat Winterizing—Keep It Green</a>.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=CZ-MailParagraph><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=CZ-MailSubhead>CZM Staff & People<o:p></o:p></p><p class=CZ-MailParagraph><span class=CZ-MailItem>CZM’s Joe Pelczarski Retires</span> - After 38-years as a state employee (and 32 years with CZM!), Joe Pelczarski retired in October. Joe played many, many roles at CZM, including serving as the first webmaster (Joe’s original website structure still persists in the current site), Coastal Facility Improvement Plan coordinator, oil spill planner, and overall CZM historian. But probably Joe’s most important and notable assignment was as the emergency management coordinator for EEA—serving as EEA’s liaison with the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency (MEMA). Joe spent many hours in the MEMA bunker in Framingham during severe storms and other emergencies (such as Y2K), helping to coordinate state environmental and <a href="http://www.mass.gov/czm/coastlines/2002/c4.htm">Storm Team</a> activities. One of the biggest storms on Joe’s watch was the 1991 Nor’easter dubbed the “Storm of the Century,” which was chronicled in Sebastian Junger’s <i>The Perfect Storm</i> (see page 58 for a quote from Joe’s storm memo). Joe was also a valuable resource for anyone who needed a coastal question answered and he covered issues ranging from <a href="http://www.mass.gov/czm/coastlines/2002/c51.htm">hurricane preparedness</a> to <a href="http://www.mass.gov/czm/coastlines/2004-2005/ebbflow/ask_joe.htm">coastal and marine habitats</a> to the <a href="http://www.mass.gov/czm/coastlines/2008/ebbflow/ask_joe.htm">historical context of coastal issues</a> in the “Ask Joe” column of CZM’s <i>Coastlines </i>magazine. He also scoured the daily news, weather sites, and the <i>Federal Register</i> to keep staff up to date—a role that made him CZ-Mail’s very own “Internet Coordinator.” We thank Joe for his 32 years with CZM and wish him smooth sailing in retirement!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=CZ-MailParagraph><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=CZ-MailSubhead>Grants/Funding/Proposal Opportunities<o:p></o:p></p><p class=CZ-MailParagraph><span class=CZ-MailItem>Gulf of Maine Council Coordinator</span> - The Gulf of Maine Council on the Marine Environment has issued a <a href="http://www.gulfofmaine.org/documents/RFQ_Council_Coordinator.pdf">Request for Qualifications</a> (PDF, 381 KB) seeking contract services for a Council Coordinator to provide assistance and coordination for the Council in its mission to address priority issues and meet the goals of its 2012-2017 Action Plan. This position will report to the Working Group Chair and provide support to the day-to-day administration of the Council, Working Group, and Management and Finance Committee, and to provide technical and operational support to the committees in the implementation of annual work plans, communication, and engagement. The Council Coordinator will serve as a central point of contact for Councilors and Working Group members and committee co-chairs. Submissions are due by November 12.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=CZ-MailParagraph><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=CZ-MailParagraph><span class=CZ-MailItem>Aquaculture Mini-Grant Program</span> - The <a href="http://www.capecodextension.org/Marine-Programs/SEMAC-Board-Members.html">Southeastern Massachusetts Aquaculture Center</a> is seeking applicants for aquaculture mini-grants that foster Massachusetts aquaculture industry development and innovation. For details see the <a href="http://www.capecodextension.org/docs/marine/SEMAC_Mini_Grant_RFP.pdf">mini-grant application</a> (PDF, 76 KB). Proposals are due by November 16.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=CZ-MailParagraph><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=CZ-MailParagraph><span class=CZ-MailItem>Environmental Education Regional Model Grants</span> - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is seeking grant proposals from eligible applicants to support environmental education projects that promote environmental stewardship and help develop knowledgeable and responsible students, teachers, and citizens. This grant program provides financial support for projects that design, demonstrate, and/or disseminate environmental education practices, methods, or techniques, and that will serve as models that can be replicated in a variety of settings. For details, see the <a href="http://www.epa.gov/education/grants/index.html#grants=4">EPA website</a>. Proposals are due by November 21.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=CZ-MailParagraph><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=CZ-MailParagraph><b><i>Gulf of Maine Habitat Restoration Grants</i></b> - The Gulf of Maine Council is seeking letters of intent to apply for the <a href="http://restoration.gulfofmaine.org/grants/">Habitat Restoration Grants Program</a>, which funds coastal habitat restoration projects within the Gulf of Maine watershed. In partnership with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) National Marine Fisheries Service Community-Based Restoration Program, the Gulf of Maine Council provides grants to further the goal of habitat restoration and to support a strategic approach to marine, coastal, and riverine habitat restoration. Letters of intent provide applicants the opportunity for input on restoration concepts before development of a full application. Feedback will be provided in January 2013, prior to the solicitation for full proposals in early 2013. To submit a letter of intent and view the Request for Proposals, see the <a href="http://www.gulfofmaine.org/habitat-restoration/loi-upload/">grants program website</a>. Letters are due by November 23.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=CZ-MailParagraph><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=CZ-MailParagraph><b><i>River Restoration Grants</i></b> - The American Rivers/NOAA Community-Based Restoration Partnership is seeking proposals to fund stream barrier removal projects that help restore riverine ecosystems, enhance public safety and community resilience, and have clear and identifiable benefits to diadromous fish populations. For details see the <a href="http://www.americanrivers.org/noaagrants">American Rivers website</a>. Proposals are due by December 7.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=CZ-MailParagraph><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=CZ-MailParagraph><b><i>BoatUS Grassroots Grants</i></b> - The BoatUS Foundation is seeking applications for the 2013 <a href="http://www.boatus.com/foundation/Grants/default.asp">Grassroots Grants</a>. Up to $10,000 is available to local volunteer organizations to promote education on safe and clean boating. Applications are due by December 17.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=CZ-MailParagraph><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=CZ-MailParagraph><span class=CZ-MailItem>Reminders</span> - These opportunities listed in the last CZ-Mail are still available:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=CZ-MailParagraph style='margin-left:1.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo4'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><b><i>FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grants</i></b> - MEMA and DCR are inviting communities, state agencies, and tribal governments and territories to submit applications for the FEMA 2013 Hazard Mitigation Assistance Program. These competitive grants assist applicants with hazard mitigation planning and the implementation of hazard mitigation projects to reduce or eliminate the loss of life and property due to natural hazards. DCR and MEMA will provide technical assistance to potential applicants upon request. For complete grant details, see the <a href="http://www.mass.gov/eopss/home-sec-emerg-resp/hazard-mitigation/grants/hazard-mitigation-grant-program-hmgp.html">2013 Hazard Mitigation Assistance Program Guidance</a>. Full applications are due by December 5.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=CZ-MailParagraph style='margin-left:1.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo4'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><b><i>Massachusetts Recreational Trails Grants</i></b> - DCR is seeking applications for 2013 <a href="http://www.mass.gov/dcr/stewardship/greenway/regionalGrants.htm">Massachusetts Recreational Trails Program Grants</a>, which provide from $2,000 to $50,000 for a variety of trail protection, construction, and stewardship projects throughout Massachusetts. DCR is also accepting applications for <a href="http://www.mass.gov/dcr/stewardship/greenway/educationgrants.htm">Statewide Trails Education Grants</a>, which provide funding for statewide trail education initiatives. Applications for both programs are due by February 1, 2013.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=CZ-MailParagraph><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=CZ-MailSubhead>Products/Publications<o:p></o:p></p><p class=CZ-MailParagraph><span class=CZ-MailItem>Offshore Ecosystems and Habitats in the Gulf of Maine</span> - The Gulf of Maine Council on the Marine Environment has released <a href="http://www.gulfofmaine.org/2/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/offshore-ecosystems-and-habitats.pdf"><i>Offshore Ecosystems and Habitats</i></a> (PDF, 1.9 MB). This theme paper is part of the <a href="http://www.gulfofmaine.org/state-of-the-gulf/">State of the Gulf of Maine Report</a>—a modular, living document that presents an on-going evaluation of priority issues in the Gulf of Maine. The paper provides an overview of the offshore ecosystems and habitats of the Gulf of Maine, highlighting the important natural and human-caused driving forces and pressures that affect the offshore environment.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=CZ-MailParagraph><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=CZ-MailParagraph><span class=CZ-MailItem>Ocean Planning Fact Sheets</span> - The New England Ocean Action Network has published a series of <a href="http://newenglandoceanaction.org/documents-and-resources/">six fact sheets</a> to help the public better understand ocean planning in Massachusetts, the northeast, and on a national level.<b><i><o:p></o:p></i></b></p><p class=CZ-MailParagraph><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=CZ-MailParagraph><span class=CZ-MailItem>Offshore Wind Report</span> - The National Wildlife Federation and more than 45 partner organizations have issued <a href="http://www.nwf.org/~/media/PDFs/Global-Warming/Reports/NWF_2012OffshoreWind_Final.ashx"><i>The Turning Point for Atlantic Offshore Wind Energy: Time for Action to Create Jobs, Reduce Pollution, Protect Wildlife, and Secure America’s Energy Future</i></a> (PDF, 2.5 MB). This new report on opportunities for offshore wind along the Atlantic coast highlights the potential for offshore wind on a state-by-state basis and the importance of benefitting from these resources now, while the time is right.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=CZ-MailParagraph><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=CZ-MailParagraph><span class=CZ-MailItem>Global Warming and Extreme Weather Report</span> - The Frontier Group has released <a href="http://www.frontiergroup.org/reports/fg/when-it-rains-it-pours-0"><i>When It Rains, It Pours: Global Warming and the Increase in Extreme Precipitation from 1948-2011</i></a>, a report that presents an analysis of more than 80 million daily precipitation records from across the contiguous United States. The report reveals that intense rainstorms and snowstorms have already become more frequent and more severe, extreme downpours are now happening 30 percent more often nationwide than in 1948, and the largest annual storms now produce 10 percent more precipitation on average.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=CZ-MailParagraph><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=CZ-MailParagraph><span class=CZ-MailItem>Decentralized Wastewater Treatment Papers</span> - EPA and 16 partner organizations have published four papers that highlight how decentralized wastewater treatment systems can be sustainable and appropriate options for communities and homeowners. The papers provide information on the benefits and types of decentralized onsite approaches for collection, treatment, dispersal, and reuse of wastewater. For more information, see the <a href="http://water.epa.gov/infrastructure/septic/Decentralized-MOU-Partnership-Products.cfm">EPA website</a>.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=CZ-MailParagraph><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=CZ-MailParagraph><span class=CZ-MailItem>Extreme Weather Event Cost and Risk Report</span> - Ceres has released <a href="http://www.ceres.org/press/press-releases/u.s.-insurance-companies-vulnerable-to-extreme-weather-changing-climate"><i>Stormy Future for U.S. Property/Casualty Insurers: The Growing Costs and Risks of Extreme Weather Events</i></a>, a report that indicates that insurers are facing increased risks from climate change impacts and extreme weather losses. Floods, heat waves, hailstorms, tornadoes, and other extreme weather events in 2011 cost property and casualty insurers $34 billion. The report also notes that climate change is contributing to stronger, more frequent heat waves, drought, and extreme precipitation events and recommends that insurers develop a better understanding of climate change and weather extremes to adapt their pricing and promote effective risk management strategies to customers.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=CZ-MailParagraph><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=CZ-MailParagraph><b><i>Watershed Science Bulletin—Call for Articles</i></b> - The <a href="http://www.awsps.org/publications/watershed-science-bulletin.html"><i>Watershed Science Bulletin</i></a> is the peer-reviewed journal of the Association of Watershed and Stormwater Professionals (AWSP) that features practical, science-based solutions to important watershed and stormwater management issues. AWSP is currently soliciting short (5,000 words or less) articles for the fall 2013 issue, which will focus on the economics and financing of watershed and stormwater projects and programs. Articles are due by April 5.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=CZ-MailParagraph><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=CZ-MailParagraph><b><i>Sound Waves</i></b> - The September/October 2012 issue of <a href="http://soundwaves.usgs.gov/"><i>Sound Waves</i></a>, the monthly newsletter from the U.S. Geological Survey, features articles on Atlantic sea level rise, Hawaiian seabirds, and other coastal and marine research news.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=CZ-MailParagraph><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=CZ-MailParagraph><b><i>Right Whale News</i></b> - The October 2012 issue of <a href="http://www.narwc.org/pdf/rwn/rwoct12.pdf"><i>Right Whale News</i></a> (PDF, 347 KB), the quarterly newsletter on conservation and recovery of the North Atlantic right whale and its habitats, features articles on the 2012 Bay of Fundy field season, surveys off Chesapeake Bay, and other right whale news.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=CZ-MailParagraph><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=CZ-MailParagraph><span class=CZ-MailItem>Marine Ecosystems and Management Information Service</span> - The October/November 2012 edition of <a href="http://depts.washington.edu/meam/MEAM27.html"><i>Marine Ecosystems and Management</i></a>, the bimonthly information service on marine ecosystem-based management (EBM) from the University of Washington School of Marine Affairs, features articles on a large study of marine EBM, fisheries publications, and other notes and news.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=CZ-MailParagraph><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=CZ-MailParagraph><b><i>The Sandbar</i></b> - The October 2012 issue of <a href="http://nsglc.olemiss.edu/reporter.html"><i>The Sandbar</i></a>, a quarterly publication reporting on legal issues affecting the U.S. oceans and coasts by the National Sea Grant College Program, features articles on shoreline development bans in Washington, native fishing and hunting rights in Alaska, and other ocean- and coastal-related legal issues.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=CZ-MailParagraph><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=CZ-MailParagraph><span class=CZ-MailItem>Newswave</span> - The fall 2012 issue of <a href="http://www.doi.gov/pmb/ocean/news/Newswave/index.cfm"><i>NEWSWAVE</i></a>, the quarterly newsletter on ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes activities from the U.S. Department of the Interior, features articles on coastal wetland restoration, Arctic habitat studies, and other ocean and coastal news.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=CZ-MailParagraph><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=CZ-MailSubhead>Web-Based Resources<o:p></o:p></p><p class=CZ-MailParagraph><span class=CZ-MailItem>MEMA Alerts App</span> - The Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency has launched <a href="http://www.mass.gov/eopss/agencies/mema/ping4/get-emergency-information-on-your-smartphone.html">ping4alerts!</a>, a free smartphone application for iPhone and Android devices that can receive emergency information from MEMA as well as severe weather alerts from the National Weather Service. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=CZ-MailParagraph><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=CZ-MailParagraph><span class=CZ-MailItem>Global Shark Tracker</span> - OCEARCH's <a href="http://sharks-ocearch.verite.com/">Global Shark Tracker</a> provides navigational patterns of sharks that have been tagged with satellite tracking technology for the purpose of shark conservation. See a <a href="http://ocearch.org/expeditionblog/dr-greg-skomal-shows-off-the-shark-tracker/">video by Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries’ Dr. Greg Skomal</a> on how the Global Shark Tracker works.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=CZ-MailParagraph><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=CZ-MailParagraph><span class=CZ-MailItem>Cape Cod Shark Hunters</span> - Maintained by a group of fishermen from Cape Cod that do scientific research on basking sharks, great white sharks, and giant bluefin tuna—working with scientists from <i>MarineFisheries</i> and the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute (WHOI)—<b><i> </i></b><a href="http://www.capecodsharkhunters.com/default.html">Cape Cod Shark Hunters</a> includes a shark siting report from around the Cape (complete with photos) and much more.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=CZ-MailParagraph><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=CZ-MailParagraph><span class=CZ-MailItem>EPA Septic Systems Website Updated</span> - EPA has updated the <a href="http://water.epa.gov/infrastructure/septic/">Septic (Onsite/Decentralized) Systems website</a> to better serve homeowners, state and local officials, industry professionals, and partner organizations. Nearly one in four households in the United States depends on an individual septic system or small community cluster system to treat their wastewater. The updated website includes a <a href="http://water.epa.gov/infrastructure/septic/demos.cfm">suite of new case studies</a> demonstrating what communities across the country are doing to effectively manage decentralized wastewater infrastructure and find solutions to meet unique wastewater infrastructure needs.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=CZ-MailParagraph><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=CZ-MailParagraph><span class=CZ-MailItem>Interactive National Estuary Program Project Map</span> - EPA's National Estuary Program has released a new interactive map, <a href="http://gispub2.epa.gov/NEPMap/index.html">NEPmap</a>, which includes more than a decade's worth of NEP habitat data. The new map has a large set of data layers to enable viewing of NEP habitat information in a wider environmental context, allowing users to view water quality conditions in estuaries and surrounding watersheds alongside NEP habitat projects. NEPmap users can generate and print maps and reports, change map scales, and turn on and off background layers.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=CZ-MailParagraph><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=CZ-MailParagraph><span class=CZ-MailItem>National Ecological Observatory Network</span> - The <a href="http://www.neoninc.org/">National Ecological Observatory Network</a> is a project of the National Science Foundation that provides a continental-scale observatory designed to gather and provide 30 years of ecological data on the impacts of climate change, land use change, and invasive species on natural resources and biodiversity.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=CZ-MailParagraph><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=CZ-MailParagraph><span class=CZ-MailItem>Marine Ecosystem-Based Management Case Studies</span> - <a href="http://webservices.itcs.umich.edu/drupal/mebm/">Marine Ecosystem-Based Management in Practice</a> is a new website from the University of Michigan, Brown University, and Duke University that provides a set of 65 marine ecosystem-based management case studies from around the world.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=CZ-MailParagraph><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=CZ-MailParagraph><span class=CZ-MailItem>Health of Waterways</span> - EPA has launched <a href="http://www.epa.gov/mywaterway">How’s My Waterway</a>, a new smartphone tool and website to help people find information on the condition of thousands of lakes, rivers, and streams across the United States from their smartphone, tablet, or desktop computer. This new tool uses GPS technology or a user-entered zip code or city name to provide information about the quality of local water bodies.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=CZ-MailParagraph><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=CZ-MailParagraph><span class=CZ-MailItem>Climate Modeling Basics</span> - The National Academies has released <a href="http://nas-sites.org/climatemodeling/index.php">Climate Modeling 101</a>, a website designed to help the public learn more about the basics of climate modeling. Short videos and animations provide explanations for topics such as the difference between climate and weather and how climate models are built and verified.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=CZ-MailParagraph><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=CZ-MailSubhead>Public Comment<o:p></o:p></p><p class=CZ-MailParagraph><b><i>Offshore Wind Energy Environmental Assessment</i></b> - The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) is seeking public comment on an Environmental Assessment (EA) that analyzes potential environmental effects associated with renewable energy leasing and data gathering in the Wind Energy Area off the coast of Massachusetts. For more details, to download the EA, and information on upcoming public information sessions, see the <a href="http://www.boem.gov/Renewable-Energy-Program/State-Activities/Massachusetts.aspx">BOEM website</a>. Submit comments through <a href="http://www.regulations.gov/#!searchResults;rpp=25;po=0;s=BOEM-2012-0086">regulations.gov</a> by December 3.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=CZ-MailSubhead>Calendar<o:p></o:p></p><p class=CZ-MailParagraph><b><i>Restoration Planning Webinar</i></b> - On November 7 at 3:00 p.m., the NOAA Coastal Services Center will present <a href="http://www.nodc.noaa.gov/seminars/2012/11-nov.html#OneNOAAScienceSeminars_07Nov2012_CSC"><i>Planning for Restoration Using the Habitat Priority Planner and Spatial Analysis</i></a>, a webinar that will show how to use these tools for habitat restoration. The Habitat Priority Planner is a conservation, restoration, and planning decision-support tool that provides a means of obtaining critical habitat analyses that are consistent, repeatable, and transparent.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=CZ-MailParagraph><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=CZ-MailParagraph><b><i>Erosion Control Conference</i></b> - From December 7-9, the International Erosion Control Association's Northeast Chapter will hold its <a href="http://www.ieca-nechapter.org/nec2012fishkill.html">Annual Conference and Trade Exposition</a> in Fishkill, New York. The 2012 conference—<i>Sustainable Development: Practical Solutions to Real World Problems</i>—will include several erosion and sediment control and stormwater management technical sessions, certification review classes and exams, legislative updates, and a trade show.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=CZ-MailParagraph><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=CZ-MailParagraph><span class=CZ-MailItem>Great White Shark Presentation</span> - On November 10 at 2:00 p.m., Mass Audubon’s Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary will host <a href="https://www.massaudubon.org/catalog/listing.php?program_code=1157-WF12FA1"><i>Jaws Comes Home: The Great White Shark on Cape Cod</i></a>, a presentation by Dr. Greg Skomal, senior fisheries biologist with the Division of Marine Fisheries and the head of the <a href="http://www.mass.gov/dfwele/dmf/programsandprojects/shrkresc.htm">Shark Research Program</a>. Dr. Skomal will discuss new efforts to track the sharks' movements in real time to obtain insight into the life history and ecology of these fascinating creatures.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=CZ-MailParagraph><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=CZ-MailParagraph><span class=CZ-MailItem>Forum on Socioeconomic Research in Coastal Systems—Call for Abstracts</span> - From March 24-26, 2013, the Center for Natural Resource Economics and Policy will hold the 4<sup>th</sup> <a href="http://www.cnrep.lsu.edu/">National Forum on Socioeconomic Research in Coastal Systems</a>: <i>Challenges of Natural Resource Economics & Policy</i> in New Orleans, Louisiana. This triennial forum focuses on the opportunities and challenges of socioeconomic research in the development and evaluation of coastal resource restoration and management. See the <a href="http://www.cnrep.lsu.edu/pdfs/CNREP%202013%20Second%20CFA%20100812.pdf">Call for Abstracts</a> (PDF, 272 KB), which are due by November 12.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=CZ-MailParagraph><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=CZ-MailParagraph><span class=CZ-MailItem>Identification of Marine Species in Seafloor Imagery</span> - On November 13 at noon, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Sea Grant Program will host the brown bag seminar <a href="http://seagrant.mit.edu/press_releases.php?ID=380"><i>A Web Application for the Manual Identification of Marine Species in Seafloor Imagery</i></a> by Serrano Pereira. Current methods for mapping the spatial coverage are based on the human analysis of images using software that is not optimized for this task. The Marine Species Identification System, a species identification tool, was developed to address this problem. This tool makes it easier to identify organisms on seafloor imagery and to calculate the percent coverage of species of interest.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=CZ-MailParagraph><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=CZ-MailParagraph><b><i>Writing About the Sea</i></b> - On November 13 at 7:00 p.m., the <a href="http://www.northeastern.edu/marinescience/events.html">Northeastern University Marine Science Center</a> in Nahant will host the lecture,<i> Writing about the Sea</i> by author and environmentalist Deborah Cramer. The lecture is free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be served at 6:30 p.m. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=CZ-MailParagraph><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=CZ-MailParagraph><b><i>Cape Cod National Seashore Advisory Commission Meeting</i></b> - On November 14, the <a href="http://www.nps.gov/caco/parkmgmt/advisory-commission.htm">Cape Cod National Seashore Advisory Commission</a> will meet at 1:00 p.m. in the meeting room at Cape Cod National Seashore Headquarters, Marconi Station, Wellfleet. The meeting is open to the public and interested parties may make oral/written presentations to the commission.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=CZ-MailParagraph><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=CZ-MailParagraph><span class=CZ-MailItem>National Adaptation Forum—Call for Proposals</span> - From April 2-4, 2013, the <a href="http://www.nationaladaptationforum.org/">National Adaptation Forum</a>:<i> Action Today for a Better Tomorrow</i>, will be held in Denver, Colorado. This first forum will focus on climate change adaptation and state-of-the art adaptation practices. It will offer professional development training, individual presentations, and peer networking. See the <a href="http://www.nationaladaptationforum.org/index.php/program/call-for-session-proposals">Call for Proposals</a>, which are due by November 23.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=CZ-MailParagraph><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=CZ-MailParagraph><b><i>BUAR Public Meeting</i></b> - On November 29 at 1:30 p.m., CZM's <a href="http://www.mass.gov/czm/buar">Board of Underwater Archaeological Resources</a> (BUAR) will hold its bi-monthly public meeting at CZM's <a href="http://www.mass.gov/czm/bh.htm">Boston Office</a> in the Large Conference Room. The preliminary agenda includes 2013 meeting schedule, annual election of officers, discussion/approval of minutes from the September 27 meeting, renewal of eight permits, discussion/approval of one isolated find exemption (New Bedford), and discussion of permittee, outreach, and research activities. For more information, contact BUAR Director, Victor Mastone at <a href="mailto:victor.mastone@state.ma.us">victor.mastone@state.ma.us</a>.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=CZ-MailParagraph><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=CZ-MailParagraph><span class=CZ-MailItem>Northeast Environmental History Conference—Call for Papers</span> - On April 20, 2013, the 2013 Northeast Environmental History Conference will be held at Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut. The conference will focus on rapid environmental changes. Papers can be on topics such as the roles of nature and society in natural disasters, cultural adaptations to rapid change, the role of the state and local communities in addressing environmental shifts, and other issues. See the <a href="http://www.yale.edu/environmentalhistory/programs/conference.html">Call for Papers</a>, which are due by December 1.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=CZ-MailParagraph><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=CZ-MailParagraph><b><i>StormCon—Call for Papers</i></b> - The 2013 StormCon, the world's largest conference on stormwater pollution prevention, will be held from August 18-22, 2013, in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Abstracts for the following conference tracks are welcome: best management practice case studies; green infrastructure; stormwater program management; erosion and sediment control; water quality monitoring; and advanced research topics. Also, the 2013 conference will include a coastal protection symposium, which will focus on infrastructure protection in coastal cities in the face of sea level rise and potential shoreline changes. See the <a href="http://www.stormcon.com/call_papers_2013.html">Call for Papers</a>, which are due by December 5.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=CZ-MailParagraph><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=CZ-MailParagraph><b><i>Northeast Aquaculture Conference</i></b> - On December 12-15, the 2012 <a href="http://www.northeastaquaculture.org/">Northeast Aquaculture Conference and Exposition</a> will be held in Groton, Connecticut. The conference will feature a full technical program, a trade show, and an opportunity to network with growers, scientists, and managers.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=CZ-MailParagraph><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=CZ-MailParagraph><b><i>Nonpoint Source Pollution Conference—Call for Abstracts</i></b> - On May 14-15, 2013, the New England Interstate Water Pollution Control Commission will hold the 24<sup>th</sup> Annual Nonpoint Source Pollution Conference in Burlington, Vermont. For more information, see the <a href="http://www.neiwpcc.org/npsconference/nps-abstracts.asp">Call for Abstracts</a>, which are due by December 14.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=CZ-MailParagraph><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=CZ-MailParagraph><b><i>Cape Cod Field Schools</i></b> - Through November, Mass Audubon's Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary is offering a variety of 2-, 3-, and 4-day field courses for adults that focus on the unique coastal environment and wildlife of Cape Cod. <a href="http://www.massaudubon.org/Nature_Connection/Sanctuaries/Wellfleet/fieldschools.php">Cape Cod Field Schools</a> emphasize active, outdoor, "in-the-field" experiences and are taught by professional naturalists and scientists.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=CZ-MailParagraph><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=CZ-MailParagraph><b><i>Barnstable Land Trust Walks and Talks</i></b> - Through autumn, the Barnstable Land Trust will hold numerous events as part of its Walks & Talks nature series. For details, see the <a href="http://www.blt.org/02-What%20We%20Do/Walks%20And%20Talks.html">Barnstable Land Trust website</a>.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=CZ-MailParagraph><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=CZ-MailParagraph><b><i>Wednesday Walks</i></b> - On Wednesdays through November, the Cape Cod Museum of Natural History will hold a series of walks with naturalist Connie Boyce. For details, see the <a href="http://www.ccmnh.org/index.php?module=PostCalendar&func=view&tplview=default&viewtype=month&Date=20121101&pc_username=&pc_category=&pc_topic=">museum calendar</a>.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=CZ-MailParagraph><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=CZ-MailParagraph><b><i>Fall Walks in Harwich</i></b> - The Harwich Conservation Trust has posted its schedule of fall walks. All walks are free and open to the public. See the <a href="http://harwichconservationtrust.org/walks-events/walk-schedule/">Trust's website</a>.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=CZ-MailParagraph><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=CZ-MailParagraph><span class=CZ-MailItem>Reminders</span>- The following calendar items posted in the last CZ-Mail are still to come:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=CZ-MailParagraph style='margin-left:1.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo6'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><b><i>MEPA & NEPA Seminar</i></b> - On November 7, Law Seminars International will hold a <a href="http://www.lawseminars.com/detail.php?SeminarCode=12SEPAMA">seminar on MEPA & NEPA</a> that will focus on strategies for permitting under the Massachusetts Environmental Policy Act (MEPA) and the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). This seminar will cover the most relevant compliance issues facing Massachusetts developers, practitioners, and environmental professionals. The program will also provide an in-depth discussion of MEPA's policy priorities, Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection’s (MassDEP) final action plan for regulatory reform, and MEPA/NEPA case law.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=CZ-MailParagraph style='margin-left:1.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo6'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span class=CZ-MailItem>Great Marsh Sea Level Rise Symposium</span> - On November 8, the Great Marsh Coalition will hold the <a href="http://www.greatmarsh.org/using-joomla/extensions/components/content-component/article-categories/72-great-marsh-symposium">Great Marsh Symposium</a>: <i>Helping Communities Prepare for Sea Level Rise</i> at the Great House at The Trustees of Reservations’ Crane Estate in Ipswich. This full-day workshop is for local officials and the public to discuss strategies that address issues of particular importance to the region and to learn about and identify potential impacts of sea level rise on the Great Marsh—the largest continuous stretch of salt marsh in New England, extending from Cape Ann to New Hampshire.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=CZ-MailParagraph style='margin-left:1.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo6'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span class=CZ-MailItem>MACC Fall Conference</span> - On November 10, the Massachusetts Association of Conservation Commissions will hold the 2012 <a href="https://www.maccweb.org/edu_fall.html">Fall Conference</a>, <i>Roads and Water: Maintenance and Protection</i>, in Worcester. Geared for conservation commissioners and agents, community preservation committees, planning boards, open space and land stewardship committees, land trusts, and interested citizens, the 2012 conference will focus on road maintenance issues throughout Massachusetts. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=CZ-MailParagraph style='margin-left:1.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo6'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><b><i>Water Resources Conference</i></b> - From November 12-15, the American Water Resources Association will host the 2012 <a href="http://www.awra.org/meetings/Jacksonville2012/index.html">Annual Water Resources Conference</a> in Jacksonville, Florida. Conference sessions cover a wide range of water resources topics, including climate change, information management and tools, forest hydrology, water and energy, water quality, agricultural hydrology, and others.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=CZ-MailParagraph style='margin-left:1.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo6'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><b><i>North Atlantic Right Whale Consortium Annual Meeting</i></b> - From November 13-14, the <a href="http://www.narwc.org/index.php?mc=4&p=4">North Atlantic Right Whale Consortium Annual Meeting</a> will be held at the <a href="http://www.whalingmuseum.org/">New Bedford Whaling Museum</a>. The meeting will share and discuss research, new techniques, management strategies, and other facets of right whale conservation.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=CZ-MailParagraph style='margin-left:1.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo4'><![if !supportLists]><span class=CZ-MailItem><span style='font-family:Symbol;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span></span><![endif]><span class=CZ-MailItem>Marine Law Symposium</span> - On November 14-15, the Roger Williams School of Law in Bristol, Rhode Island, will hold the two-day <a href="http://law.rwu.edu/marine-affairs-institute/symposiaconferences/9th-marine-law-symposium">marine law symposium</a>, <i>SHIFTING SEAS: The Law’s Response to Changing Ocean Conditions</i>. The symposium will examine the laws and policies that are implicated as climate change impacts coastal and ocean environments.<span class=CZ-MailItem><span style='font-style:normal'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=CZ-MailParagraph style='margin-left:1.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo4'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span class=CZ-MailItem>Water Education Conference—Call for Presentations</span> - From August 7-9, 2013, the Project WET Foundation and Metropolitan State University of Denver will host the 2013 Water Education: Developing 21<sup>st</sup> Century Solutions Conference in Denver, Colorado. The Project WET USA conference team requests proposals for presentations from educators, policymakers, businesses, municipalities, program designers, implementers, and practitioners. Proposals should focus on school districts in partnership with local organizations to provide a community-based approach to water education and all others interested in water education. For details, see the <a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=0017xWNU9Dob53Hc1eKTEQ4MDgDvMfWI_hUZEnFqfLYSR6GHwBtGL2MKhSSJkpYvuI7_yS8TnNs5O2z4dr9-Zzl3Uhpm3Fn4lLiDkadNNconvPeYG0q7AmZZq7DHVrAktkpfVHQNODWtUReXy2RZEjip0nFpcSRZPFmHVGTvcHAZNdrxtYBBZiuC5rG8-gY9vOWfubD2SPsLmc=" target="_blank">Call for Presentations</a>. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=CZ-MailParagraph><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=CZ-MailSubhead>CZM in the News<o:p></o:p></p><p class=CZ-MailParagraph>Below are links to recent news and journal articles that feature CZM. (Articles may only be available for a limited time. Not working? Try copying the web address directly into your browser, rather than clicking on it.)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=CZ-MailParagraph style='margin-left:1.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo8'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>Transport chief: It could happen here (<i>Boston Herald</i>, 11/1/12) - <o:p></o:p></p><p class=CZ-MailParagraph style='margin-left:1.25in'><a href="http://www.bostonherald.com/news/regional/view/20221101transport_chief_it_could_happen_here/srvc=news&position=also">http://www.bostonherald.com/news/regional/view/20221101transport_chief_it_could_happen_here/srvc=news&position=also</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=CZ-MailParagraph style='margin-left:1.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo8'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>Storm-struck region assesses damage, breathes sigh of relief (<i>Boston.com</i>, 10/31/12) - <o:p></o:p></p><p class=CZ-MailParagraph style='margin-left:1.25in'><a href="http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/2012/10/30/storm-struck-region-assesses-damage-breathes-sigh-relief/KSV3IJI7UIqboL25fLAPuM/story.html">http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/2012/10/30/storm-struck-region-assesses-damage-breathes-sigh-relief/KSV3IJI7UIqboL25fLAPuM/story.html</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=CZ-MailParagraph style='margin-left:1.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo8'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>Boston students and state environmental officials celebrate COASTSWEEP’s 25<sup>th</sup> anniversary (<i>EEA Press Release</i>, 10/11/12) - <br><a href="http://www.mass.gov/eea/pr-2012/121011-coastsweep.html">http://www.mass.gov/eea/pr-2012/121011-coastsweep.html</a> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=CZ-MailParagraph><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=CZ-MailSubhead><a name="OLE_LINK1"></a><a name="OLE_LINK2">In the News<o:p></o:p></a></p><p class=CZ-MailParagraph>Below are links to recent news and journal articles on coastal issues. (Articles may only be available for a limited time. Not working? Try copying the web address directly into your browser, rather than clicking on it.)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=CZ-MailParagraph style='margin-left:1.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo10'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>Hurricane Sandy: The superstorm (<i>Boston.com</i>, 10/31/12) - <br><a href="http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2012/10/hurricane_sandy_the_superstorm.html">http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2012/10/hurricane_sandy_the_superstorm.html</a> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=CZ-MailParagraph style='margin-left:1.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo10'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>Scientists look at climate change, the superstorm (<i>Boston.com</i>, 10/31/12) - <br><a href="http://www.boston.com/news/science/2012/10/31/scientists-look-climate-change-the-superstorm/iQO3k1RB0fldg9ufY7ES9H/story.html">http://www.boston.com/news/science/2012/10/31/scientists-look-climate-change-the-superstorm/iQO3k1RB0fldg9ufY7ES9H/story.html</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=CZ-MailParagraph style='margin-left:1.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo10'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>Seashore: Science will decide fate of Herring Cove (<i>Cape Cod Times</i>, 10/31/12) - <br><a href="http://www.capecodonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20121031/NEWS/210310315/-1/NEWSLETTER100">http://www.capecodonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20121031/NEWS/210310315/-1/NEWSLETTER100</a> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=CZ-MailParagraph style='margin-left:1.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo10'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>Governor Deval Patrick says ‘fortunate’ Massachusetts avoided major Hurricane Sandy damage (<i>Boston.com</i>, 10/30/12) - <br><a href="http://www.boston.com/metrodesk/2012/10/30/hundreds-thousands-remain-without-power-across-massachusetts-state-offices-reopen/sbPMblpCvBl2upgLn1KsYO/story.html">http://www.boston.com/metrodesk/2012/10/30/hundreds-thousands-remain-without-power-across-massachusetts-state-offices-reopen/sbPMblpCvBl2upgLn1KsYO/story.html</a> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=CZ-MailParagraph style='margin-left:1.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo10'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>Patrick: Bay State ‘very fortunate’ to escape Sandy’s worst wrath (<i>Boston Herald</i>, 10/30/12) - <br><a href="http://www.bostonherald.com/news/regional/view/20221030280000_still_without_power_in_mass_in_sandys_aftermath/srvc=home&position=1">http://www.bostonherald.com/news/regional/view/20221030280000_still_without_power_in_mass_in_sandys_aftermath/srvc=home&position=1</a> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=CZ-MailParagraph style='margin-left:1.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo10'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>Towns deal with Sandy's wrath (<i>Gloucester Times</i>, 10/30/12) - <br><a href="http://www.gloucestertimes.com/local/x1684131505/Towns-deal-with-Sandys-wrath">http://www.gloucestertimes.com/local/x1684131505/Towns-deal-with-Sandys-wrath</a> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=CZ-MailParagraph style='margin-left:1.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo10'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>Tense moments as waves crash on waterfront (<i>NewburyportNews.com</i>, 10/30/12) - <br><a href="http://www.newburyportnews.com/local/x1133192872/Tense-moments-as-waves-crash-on-waterfront">http://www.newburyportnews.com/local/x1133192872/Tense-moments-as-waves-crash-on-waterfront</a> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=CZ-MailParagraph style='margin-left:1.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo10'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>Coast stays vigilant for storm's final surge (<i>NewburyportNews.com</i>, 10/30/12) - <br><a href="http://www.newburyportnews.com/local/x1133192840/Coast-stays-vigilant-for-storms-final-surge">http://www.newburyportnews.com/local/x1133192840/Coast-stays-vigilant-for-storms-final-surge</a> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=CZ-MailParagraph style='margin-left:1.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo10'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>South Shore takes a day-and-night beating from Sandy (<i>Patriot Ledger</i>, 10/30/12) - <br><a href="http://www.patriotledger.com/news/x1224699548/South-Shore-takes-a-day-and-night-beating-from-Superstorm-Sandy-as-thousands-now-wait-for-crews-to-restore-power">http://www.patriotledger.com/news/x1224699548/South-Shore-takes-a-day-and-night-beating-from-Superstorm-Sandy-as-thousands-now-wait-for-crews-to-restore-power</a> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=CZ-MailParagraph style='margin-left:1.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo10'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>Storm spectating leaves South Shore officials distressed (<i>Patriot Ledger</i>, 10/30/12) - <br><a href="http://www.patriotledger.com/features/x1292885630/Storm-spectating-leaves-local-officials-distressed">http://www.patriotledger.com/features/x1292885630/Storm-spectating-leaves-local-officials-distressed</a> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=CZ-MailParagraph style='margin-left:1.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo10'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>Sandy's high winds, seas lash the Cape (<i>Cape Cod Times</i>, 10/30/12) - <br><a href="http://www.capecodonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20121030/NEWS/210300317/-1/NEWS01">http://www.capecodonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20121030/NEWS/210300317/-1/NEWS01</a> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=CZ-MailParagraph style='margin-left:1.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo10'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>Sandy delivers damaging winds, storm surge (<i>SouthCoastToday.com</i>, 10/30/12) - <br><a href="http://www.southcoasttoday.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20121030/NEWS/210300317">http://www.southcoasttoday.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20121030/NEWS/210300317</a> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=CZ-MailParagraph style='margin-left:1.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo10'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>Coastal erosion severe following island's brush with Sandy (<i>Vineyard Gazette</i>, 10/30/12) - <br><a href="http://www.mvgazette.com/news/2012/10/30/coastal-erosion-severe-following-islands-brush-sandy">http://www.mvgazette.com/news/2012/10/30/coastal-erosion-severe-following-islands-brush-sandy</a> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=CZ-MailParagraph style='margin-left:1.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo10'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>Sandy slams Greater Lynn (<i>Itemlive.com</i>, 10/30/12) - <br><a href="http://www.itemlive.com/articles/2012/10/30/news/news01.txt">http://www.itemlive.com/articles/2012/10/30/news/news01.txt</a> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=CZ-MailParagraph style='margin-left:1.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo10'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>Jetty work begins (<i>NewburyportNews.com</i>, 10/26/12) - <br><a href="http://www.newburyportnews.com/local/x674151639/Jetty-work-begins">http://www.newburyportnews.com/local/x674151639/Jetty-work-begins</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=CZ-MailParagraph style='margin-left:1.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo10'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>Independent review questions potential amount of airborne PCBs if CAD cells used (<i>SouthCoastToday.com</i>, 10/25/12) - <br><a href="http://www.southcoasttoday.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20121025/NEWS/210250341">http://www.southcoasttoday.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20121025/NEWS/210250341</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=CZ-MailParagraph style='margin-left:1.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo10'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>Cape addresses shark threats (<i>Cape Cod Times</i>, 10/25/12) - <br><a href="http://www.capecodonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20121025/NEWS/210250318/-1/NEWSLETTER100">http://www.capecodonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20121025/NEWS/210250318/-1/NEWSLETTER100</a> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=CZ-MailParagraph style='margin-left:1.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo10'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>Emergency plan approved for Chappy home threatened by erosion (<i>Vineyard Gazette</i>, 10/25/12) - <br><a href="http://www.mvgazette.com/news/2012/10/25/emergency-plan-approved-chappy-home-threatened-erosion">http://www.mvgazette.com/news/2012/10/25/emergency-plan-approved-chappy-home-threatened-erosion</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=CZ-MailParagraph style='margin-left:1.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo10'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>Sewage blockage causes week-long shellfishing ban (<i>SouthCoastToday.com</i>, 10/24/12) - <br><a href="http://www.southcoasttoday.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20121024/NEWS/210240343">http://www.southcoasttoday.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20121024/NEWS/210240343</a> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=CZ-MailParagraph style='margin-left:1.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo10'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>'System shift' eyed at wastewater conference (<i>Cape Cod Times</i>, 10/23/12) - <br><a href="http://www.capecodonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20121023/NEWS/210230316/-1/NEWSLETTER100">http://www.capecodonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20121023/NEWS/210230316/-1/NEWSLETTER100</a> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=CZ-MailParagraph style='margin-left:1.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo10'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>Rockport officials say whale carcass will just rot in place; curious onlookers drawn to the scene (<i>Boston.com</i>, 10/23/12) - <br><a href="http://boston.com/metrodesk/2012/10/23/rockport-officials-say-whale-carcass-will-just-rot-place-curious-onlookers-drawn-the-scene/LINc4HXmylJqwmSF2kpGRI/story.html">http://boston.com/metrodesk/2012/10/23/rockport-officials-say-whale-carcass-will-just-rot-place-curious-onlookers-drawn-the-scene/LINc4HXmylJqwmSF2kpGRI/story.html</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=CZ-MailParagraph style='margin-left:1.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo10'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>Scientists: Fertilizers killing salt marshes (<i>Salem News</i>, 10/22/12) - <br><a href="http://www.salemnews.com/local/x1684128640/Scientists-Fertilizers-killing-salt-marshes">http://www.salemnews.com/local/x1684128640/Scientists-Fertilizers-killing-salt-marshes</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=CZ-MailParagraph style='margin-left:1.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo10'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>Claims hound Cape Wind project (<i>Cape Cod Times</i>, 10/22/12) - <br><a href="http://www.capecodonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20121022/NEWS/210220314/-1/NEWSLETTER100">http://www.capecodonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20121022/NEWS/210220314/-1/NEWSLETTER100</a> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=CZ-MailParagraph style='margin-left:1.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo10'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>State officials launch Winthrop Beach rehab project (<i>Itemlive.com</i>, 10/19/12) - <br><a href="http://itemlive.com/articles/2012/10/19/news/news10.txt">http://itemlive.com/articles/2012/10/19/news/news10.txt</a> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=CZ-MailParagraph style='margin-left:1.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo10'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>Cape can't afford wastewater fix on its own, officials say (<i>Cape Cod Times</i>, 10/19/12) - <br><a href="http://www.capecodonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20121019/NEWS/210190337/-1/NEWSLETTER100">http://www.capecodonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20121019/NEWS/210190337/-1/NEWSLETTER100</a> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=CZ-MailParagraph style='margin-left:1.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo10'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>Salisbury hopes state will buy, tear down beachfront eyesore (<i>NewburyportNews.com</i>, 10/19/12) - <br><a href="http://www.newburyportnews.com/local/x1133187758/Salisbury-hopes-state-will-buy-tear-down-beachfront-eyesore">http://www.newburyportnews.com/local/x1133187758/Salisbury-hopes-state-will-buy-tear-down-beachfront-eyesore</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=CZ-MailParagraph style='margin-left:1.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo10'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>Fertilizer harming Plum Island salt marsh, study finds (<i>Boston Globe</i>, 10/18/12) - <br><a href="http://www.bostonglobe.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/2012/10/17/plum-island-salt-marshes-may-disintegrating-from-fertilizer-and-sewage-nutrients/5YRk5IFYHyaB47rLQ18VaM/story.html">http://www.bostonglobe.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/2012/10/17/plum-island-salt-marshes-may-disintegrating-from-fertilizer-and-sewage-nutrients/5YRk5IFYHyaB47rLQ18VaM/story.html</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=CZ-MailParagraph style='margin-left:1.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo10'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>Seashore weighs future of Herring Cove Beach (<i>Cape Cod Times</i>, 10/18/12) - <br><a href="http://www.capecodonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20121018/NEWS/210180316/-1/NEWSLETTER100">http://www.capecodonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20121018/NEWS/210180316/-1/NEWSLETTER100</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=CZ-MailParagraph style='margin-left:1.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo10'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>$3.6M to be funneled into jetty repairs; work to start this month (<i>Gloucester Times</i>, 10/18/12) - <br><a href="http://www.newburyportnews.com/local/x1684127676/-3-6M-to-be-funneled-into-jetty-repairs-work-to-start-this-month">http://www.newburyportnews.com/local/x1684127676/-3-6M-to-be-funneled-into-jetty-repairs-work-to-start-this-month</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=CZ-MailParagraph style='margin-left:1.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo10'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>Humarock: Beach rights (<i>WickedLocal.com</i>, 10/18/12) - <br><a href="http://www.wickedlocal.com/scituate/topstories/x493671920/Humarock-Beach-rights#axzz2ADnf6OCv">http://www.wickedlocal.com/scituate/topstories/x493671920/Humarock-Beach-rights#axzz2ADnf6OCv</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=CZ-MailParagraph style='margin-left:1.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo10'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>Governor Patrick celebrates Winthrop Beach Rehabilitation Project (<i>Governor Deval Patrick Press Release</i>, 10/18/12) - <br><a href="http://www.mass.gov/governor/pressoffice/pressreleases/2012/20121018-winthrop-beach-rehabilitation-project.html">http://www.mass.gov/governor/pressoffice/pressreleases/2012/20121018-winthrop-beach-rehabilitation-project.html</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=CZ-MailParagraph style='margin-left:1.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo10'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>Why are coastal salt marshes falling apart? (<i>National Science Foundation Press Release</i>, 10/17/12) - <br><a href="http://www.nsf.gov/news/news_summ.jsp?cntn_id=125739&WT.mc_id=USNSF_51&WT.mc_ev=click">http://www.nsf.gov/news/news_summ.jsp?cntn_id=125739&WT.mc_id=USNSF_51&WT.mc_ev=click</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=CZ-MailParagraph style='margin-left:1.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo10'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>Negative impact of nutrients on coastal ecosystems: Environment begins 'falling apart' in less than 7 years (<i>ScienceDaily</i>, 10/17/12) - <br><a href="http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/10/121017131836.htm">http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/10/121017131836.htm</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=CZ-MailParagraph style='margin-left:1.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo10'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>Groups question New Bedford harbor cleanup deal (<i>Boston Globe</i>, 10/16/12) - <br><a href="http://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2012/10/15/environmental-groups-warn-superfund-settlement-may-not-enough-clean-new-bedford-harbor/L3ImlXZSKDoJlGQgngw9WJ/story.html">http://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2012/10/15/environmental-groups-warn-superfund-settlement-may-not-enough-clean-new-bedford-harbor/L3ImlXZSKDoJlGQgngw9WJ/story.html</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=CZ-MailParagraph style='margin-left:1.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo10'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>New vibe coming soon to Pier 4 (<i>Boston.com</i>, 10/16/12) - <br><a href="http://www.boston.com/business/2012/10/16/construction-start-pier/JGcK0VRVLRIbGXb28eNSyK/story.html">http://www.boston.com/business/2012/10/16/construction-start-pier/JGcK0VRVLRIbGXb28eNSyK/story.html</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=CZ-MailParagraph style='margin-left:1.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo10'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>Dead finback whale in Boston Harbor drifts out to sea, officials say (<i>Boston.com</i>, 10/15/12) - <br><a href="http://www.boston.com/metrodesk/2012/10/15/dead-finback-whale-boston-harbor-drifts-out-sea-officials-say/tWTI3yHPLLfsOPRrCYOtBK/story.html">http://www.boston.com/metrodesk/2012/10/15/dead-finback-whale-boston-harbor-drifts-out-sea-officials-say/tWTI3yHPLLfsOPRrCYOtBK/story.html</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=CZ-MailParagraph style='margin-left:1.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo10'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>Herring River restoration comes to fore (<i>Cape Cod Times</i>, 10/12/12) - <br><a href="http://www.capecodonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20121012/NEWS/210120339/-1/NEWSLETTER100">http://www.capecodonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20121012/NEWS/210120339/-1/NEWSLETTER100</a> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=CZ-MailParagraph style='margin-left:1.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo10'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>Marine company sued for alleged dumping (<i>Cape Cod Times</i>, 10/12/12) - <br><a href="http://www.capecodonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20121012/NEWS/210120331/-1/NEWSLETTER100">http://www.capecodonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20121012/NEWS/210120331/-1/NEWSLETTER100</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=CZ-MailParagraph style='margin-left:1.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo10'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>Now wounded seals now can heal in Buzzards Bay (<i>SouthCoastToday.com</i>, 10/12/12) - <br><a href="http://www.southcoasttoday.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20121012/LIFE/210120309">http://www.southcoasttoday.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20121012/LIFE/210120309</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=CZ-MailParagraph style='margin-left:1.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo10'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>$366m accord reached to clean up New Bedford Harbor (<i>Boston Globe</i>, 10/11/12) - <br><a href="http://bostonglobe.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/2012/10/10/largest-cash-settlement-superfund-will-clean-new-bedford-harbor-within-seven-years/ndiU5UBZ0LzaLh2WuOc0eO/story.html">http://bostonglobe.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/2012/10/10/largest-cash-settlement-superfund-will-clean-new-bedford-harbor-within-seven-years/ndiU5UBZ0LzaLh2WuOc0eO/story.html</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=CZ-MailParagraph style='margin-left:1.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo10'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>Government reaches settlement with AVX over harbor cleanup (<i>SouthCoastToday.com</i>, 10/11/12) - <br><a href="http://www.southcoasttoday.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20121011/NEWS/210110363&cid=sitesearch">http://www.southcoasttoday.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20121011/NEWS/210110363&cid=sitesearch</a> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=CZ-MailParagraph style='margin-left:1.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo10'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>Island being readied for jetty repairs, truck traffic (<i>NewburyportNews.com</i>, 10/11/12) - <br><a href="http://www.newburyportnews.com/local/x674144494/Island-being-readied-for-jetty-repairs-truck-traffic">http://www.newburyportnews.com/local/x674144494/Island-being-readied-for-jetty-repairs-truck-traffic</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=CZ-MailParagraph style='margin-left:1.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo10'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>Lawsuit: Cape Wind threatens endangered species (<i>Cape Cod Times</i>, 10/11/12) - <br><a href="http://www.capecodonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20121011/NEWS/210110332/-1/NEWSLETTER100">http://www.capecodonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20121011/NEWS/210110332/-1/NEWSLETTER100</a> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=CZ-MailParagraph style='margin-left:1.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo10'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>Cape Wind foes turn up heat (<i>Boston Herald</i>, 10/11/12) - <br><a href="http://bostonherald.com/business/general/view.bg?articleid=1061166779">http://bostonherald.com/business/general/view.bg?articleid=1061166779</a> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=CZ-MailParagraph style='margin-left:1.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo10'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>MVC crafts rules to regulate wind farm developments (<i>Vineyard Gazette</i>, 10/11/12) - <br><a href="http://www.mvgazette.com/article.php?47214">http://www.mvgazette.com/article.php?47214</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=CZ-MailParagraph style='margin-left:1.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo10'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>Company agrees to pay $366M to clean New Bedford Harbor (<i>SouthCoastToday.com</i>, 10/10/12) - <br><a href="http://www.southcoasttoday.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20121010/NEWS/121019983&cid=sitesearch">http://www.southcoasttoday.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20121010/NEWS/121019983&cid=sitesearch</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=CZ-MailParagraph style='margin-left:1.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo10'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>Development plan pits North End residents vs. officials (<i>Boston Globe</i>, 10/10/12) - <br><a href="http://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2012/10/09/development-plan-for-waterfront-pavilion-pits-north-end-residents-city-officials/9QkB006KsrsdpqXZbXTTrL/story.html">http://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2012/10/09/development-plan-for-waterfront-pavilion-pits-north-end-residents-city-officials/9QkB006KsrsdpqXZbXTTrL/story.html</a> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=CZ-MailParagraph style='margin-left:1.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo10'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>Dead whale lodges on harbor island (<i>Boston.com</i>, 10/10/12) - <br><a href="http://articles.boston.com/2012-10-10/metro/34340828_1_finback-whale-whale-beaches-new-england-aquarium">http://articles.boston.com/2012-10-10/metro/34340828_1_finback-whale-whale-beaches-new-england-aquarium</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=CZ-MailParagraph style='margin-left:1.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo10'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>Neighbors battle over longtime beach access (<i>Cape Cod Times</i>, 10/9/12) - <br><a href="http://www.capecodonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20121009/NEWS/210090326/-1/NEWSLETTER100">http://www.capecodonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20121009/NEWS/210090326/-1/NEWSLETTER100</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=CZ-MailParagraph style='margin-left:1.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo10'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>Martha's Vineyard salt ponds face environmental dilemma (<i>Martha’s Vineyard Times</i>, 10/9/12) - <br><a href="http://www.mvtimes.com/2012/10/09/marthas-vineyard-salt-ponds-face-environmental-dilemma-12768/">http://www.mvtimes.com/2012/10/09/marthas-vineyard-salt-ponds-face-environmental-dilemma-12768/</a> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=CZ-MailParagraph style='margin-left:1.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo10'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>Study shows new signs of sea change (<i>Gloucester Times</i>, 10/8/12) - <br><a href="http://www.gloucestertimes.com/local/x1618663563/Study-shows-new-signs-of-sea-change">http://www.gloucestertimes.com/local/x1618663563/Study-shows-new-signs-of-sea-change</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=CZ-MailParagraph style='margin-left:1.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo10'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>Dead whale, more than 50 feet long, found in Boston Harbor (<i>Boston.com</i>, 10/7/12) - <br><a href="http://www.boston.com/metrodesk/2012/10/07/dead-whale-spotted-floating-boston-harbor-cause-death-unknown/j5B8bBd0e6Z2EmsIF09uiL/story.html">http://www.boston.com/metrodesk/2012/10/07/dead-whale-spotted-floating-boston-harbor-cause-death-unknown/j5B8bBd0e6Z2EmsIF09uiL/story.html</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=CZ-MailParagraph style='margin-left:1.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo10'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>West Tisbury selectmen agree to Mill Pond watershed study (<i>Martha’s Vineyard Times</i>, 10/5/12) - <br><a href="http://www.mvtimes.com/2012/10/05/west-tisbury-selectmen-agree-mill-pond-watershed-study-12822/">http://www.mvtimes.com/2012/10/05/west-tisbury-selectmen-agree-mill-pond-watershed-study-12822/</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=CZ-MailParagraph style='margin-left:1.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo10'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>Residents must surrender Plum Island to the sea, author says (<i>Boston Globe</i>, 10/4/12) - <br><a href="http://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/regionals/north/2012/10/03/plum-island-residents-will-lose-battle-with-sea-author-says/8K4S96XKVkYd3V2UUQlIqL/story.html">http://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/regionals/north/2012/10/03/plum-island-residents-will-lose-battle-with-sea-author-says/8K4S96XKVkYd3V2UUQlIqL/story.html</a> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=CZ-MailParagraph style='margin-left:1.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo10'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>Cape Wind edges closer, geological testing begins (<i>Vineyard Gazette</i>, 10/4/12) - <br><a href="http://www.mvgazette.com/article.php?47126">http://www.mvgazette.com/article.php?47126</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=CZ-MailParagraph style='margin-left:1.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo10'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>Town will study Mill Pond, hold off on question of dredging (<i>Vineyard Gazette</i>, 10/4/12) - <br><a href="http://www.mvgazette.com/news/2012/10/04/town-will-study-mill-pond-hold-question-dredging">http://www.mvgazette.com/news/2012/10/04/town-will-study-mill-pond-hold-question-dredging</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=CZ-MailParagraph style='margin-left:1.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo10'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>Scituate officials push back Humarock Beach boundary discussion (<i>Patriot Ledger</i>, 10/3/12) - <br><a href="http://www.patriotledger.com/topstories/x383194538/Scituate-officials-push-back-Humarock-Beach-boundary-discussion">http://www.patriotledger.com/topstories/x383194538/Scituate-officials-push-back-Humarock-Beach-boundary-discussion</a> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=CZ-MailParagraph style='margin-left:1.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo10'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>UMass chief eyes work at local marine lab (<i>Gloucester Times</i>, 10/3/12) - <br><a href="http://www.gloucestertimes.com/local/x964644065/UMass-chief-eyes-work-at-local-marine-lab">http://www.gloucestertimes.com/local/x964644065/UMass-chief-eyes-work-at-local-marine-lab</a> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=CZ-MailParagraph style='margin-left:1.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo10'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>Cape Wind supporters target project opponents (<i>Cape Cod Times</i>, 10/3/12) - <br><a href="http://www.capecodonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20121003/NEWS/210030320/-1/NEWS01">http://www.capecodonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20121003/NEWS/210030320/-1/NEWS01</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=CZ-MailParagraph style='margin-left:1.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo10'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>Tobey renews push to lift DPA for I-4, C-2 (<i>Gloucester Times</i>, 10/2/12) - <br><a href="http://www.gloucestertimes.com/local/x964643708/Tobey-renews-push-to-lift-DPA-for-I-4-C-2">http://www.gloucestertimes.com/local/x964643708/Tobey-renews-push-to-lift-DPA-for-I-4-C-2</a> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=CZ-MailParagraph style='margin-left:1.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo10'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>Irreversible warming will cause sea levels to rise for thousands of years to come, new research shows (<i>ScienceDaily</i>, 10/2/12) - <br><a href="http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/10/121001191531.htm">http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/10/121001191531.htm</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=CZ-MailParagraph style='margin-left:1.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo10'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>Clam shells yield clues to Atlantic’s climate history (<i>ScienceDaily</i>, 10/1/12) - <br><a href="http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/10/121001161236.htm">http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/10/121001161236.htm</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=CZ-MailParagraph style='margin-left:1.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo10'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>Marine energy projects pick up momentum (<i>New York Times</i>, 10/1/12) - <br><a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2012/10/02/business/energy-environment/marine-energy-projects-pick-up-momentum.html?ref=energy-environment">http://www.nytimes.com/2012/10/02/business/energy-environment/marine-energy-projects-pick-up-momentum.html?ref=energy-environment</a> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=CZ-MailParagraph style='margin-left:1.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo10'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>For local fisheries, a line of hope (<i>New York Times</i>, 10/1/12) - <br><a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2012/10/03/dining/a-growing-movement-for-community-supported-fisheries.html">http://www.nytimes.com/2012/10/03/dining/a-growing-movement-for-community-supported-fisheries.html</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=CZ-MailParagraph style='margin-left:1.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo10'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>Falmouth wall divides land, sea, neighbors (<i>Boston.com</i>, 9/30/12) - <br><a href="http://articles.boston.com/2012-09-30/metro/34161370_1_back-lot-owners-residents-sea-levels">http://articles.boston.com/2012-09-30/metro/34161370_1_back-lot-owners-residents-sea-levels</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=CZ-MailParagraph style='margin-left:1.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo10'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>Scituate gets grants for sea-wall repairs, river dredging (Patriot Ledger, 9/30/12) - <br><a href="http://www.patriotledger.com/topstories/x1913819732/Scituate-gets-grants-for-sea-wall-repairs-river-dredging">http://www.patriotledger.com/topstories/x1913819732/Scituate-gets-grants-for-sea-wall-repairs-river-dredging</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=CZ-MailParagraph style='margin-left:1.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo10'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>Fish getting smaller as the oceans warm (<i>ScienceDaily</i>, 9/30/12) - <br><a href="http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/09/120930142058.htm">http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/09/120930142058.htm</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=CZ-MailParagraph style='margin-left:1.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo10'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>Ocean acidification emerges as new climate threat (<i>Washington Post</i>, 9/30/12) - <br><a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/ocean-acidification-emerges-as-new-climate-threat/2012/09/30/8457e6e8-08b8-11e2-afff-d6c7f20a83bf_story.html?hpid=z3">http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/ocean-acidification-emerges-as-new-climate-threat/2012/09/30/8457e6e8-08b8-11e2-afff-d6c7f20a83bf_story.html?hpid=z3</a> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=CZ-MailParagraph><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=CZ-MailSubhead>Other Items of Interest<o:p></o:p></p><p class=CZ-MailParagraph><span class=CZ-MailItem>CZM Website to Join Mass.Gov Portal</span> - The <a href="http://www.mass.gov/czm/czm.htm">CZM website</a> is undergoing some major renovations so it can be re-launched in the <a href="http://www.mass.gov/portal/">Mass.Gov</a> portal format. In addition to a dramatically different look, the new site will feature new navigation/organization and stronger links to other state agencies and departments, particularly those within EEA. When the new site goes live, many of the current navigation pathways will be reworked and all URLs will change. Please be patient as we work through any challenges with the transfer. Also, please let us know if there are any links from your website to CZM so that we can help prevent broken links. If you have any questions/comments, can’t find something, or wish to report a broken link, please contact CZM’s webmaster, Robin Lacey, at <a href="mailto:robin.lacey@state.ma.us?subject=New%20website%20comments">robin.lacey@state.ma.us</a>.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=CZ-MailParagraph><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=CZ-MailParagraph><b><i>Innovative Stormwater Management Competition</i></b> - EPA has launched the <a href="http://water.epa.gov/infrastructure/greeninfrastructure/crw_challenge.cfm">Campus RainWorks Challenge</a> to encourage student teams on college and university campuses across the country to develop innovative approaches to stormwater management. The competition will help raise awareness of green design and planning approaches and train the next generation of landscape architects, planners, and engineers in green infrastructure principles and design. Registration for the Campus RainWorks Challenge opened in September, and entries must be submitted by December 14 for consideration. Winning teams will earn a cash prizes and funds for team faculty advisors to conduct research on green infrastructure. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=CZ-MailParagraph><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=CZ-MailParagraph><span class=CZ-MailItem>Salem Sound Photo Contest</span> - Salem Sound Coastwatch is seeking entries for the <a href="http://www.salemsound.org/photoContest.html">Salem Sound - A Sense of Place photo contest</a>. Entries to this year-long contest should capture the beauty, essence, nature, and uses of the Salem Sound and its watershed communities of Beverly, Danvers, Manchester-by-the-Sea, Marblehead, Peabody, and Salem in each of the four seasons. The contest runs until March 1, 2013.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=CZ-MailFooter><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=CZ-MailFooter><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=CZ-MailFooter><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=CZ-MailFooter>Commonwealth of Massachusetts - Deval L. Patrick, Governor<o:p></o:p></p><p class=CZ-MailFooter>Timothy P. Murray, Lieutenant Governor<o:p></o:p></p><p class=CZ-MailFooter>Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs -Richard K. Sullivan Jr., Secretary<o:p></o:p></p><p class=CZ-MailFooter>Office of Coastal Zone Management -Bruce K. 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