Debra Hernandez, SECOORA Executive Director, attended the SC Sea Grant Consortium Program Advisory Board meeting on January 31 in Charleston.  She also presented to NOAA SECART (Southeast and Caribbean Region Team) during a February 1 meeting in Charleston.  Vembu Subramanian attended the NERR Technician Training Workshop from February 6-10, 2012.  These meetings are part of SECOORA's outreach efforts, to better understand the needs of other coastal and ocean groups in the Region. 

Upcoming NFRA/IOOS Annual Spring Meeting
The NFRA/IOOS Annual Spring meeting will be held February 28-March 1, 2012 in Washington, DC.  The meeting will include Regional Association (RA) reviews, a report from the IOOS Office on major accomplishments and issues, build out plan updates, and discussion of the goals for the coming year.  Debra Hernandez, Dick Dodge and Megan Lee will be in attendance representing SECOORA.

Register today!

SECOORA's Annual Meetings will be held May 7-9, 2012 at the University of Miami Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science (RSMAS).  The planning is well underway and includes panel discussions, a SECOORA Regional Coastal Ocean Observing System (RCOOS) principal investigator (PI) meeting, a field trip, and an evening social.

• Meeting Registration is now open! Register today.
• A block of rooms is being held at the Mayfair Hotel, 3000 Florida Avenue Miami, Florida 33133. For reservations please call 1.800.433.4555 by April 9, 2012 and ask for the SECOORA rate ($125/night).

Please see the dates below for specific meeting times and mark your calendars accordingly! 
 
Monday, May 7th from 3-5pm:  SECOORA Board meeting.  The Board of Directors should plan to arrive Monday, May 7th by 3pm.
 
Tuesday, May 8th from 8am-5pm:  Members and Stakeholders Meetings.  The meetings will be followed by an evening social at RSMAS.

Wednesday, May 9th from 8am-12pm:  Coordinated SECOORA RCOOS PI meeting. 

The Governors' South Atlantic Alliance Seeks Regional Coordinator 

Established in 2009, the Governors' South Atlantic Alliance is a volunteer partnership led by the Governors of North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida and supported by federal and state agencies, non-governmental organizations, and other partners. The mission of the Governors' South Atlantic Alliance (GSAA) is to increase regional collaboration among South Atlantic states, with federal agency partners and other stakeholders, and sustain and enhance the environmental (coastal/marine), natural resource, economic, public safety, social, and national defense missions of the respective states and the South Atlantic region.  GSAA will hire a full-time Regional Coordinator for one year to coordinate the activities of the GSAA and its Steering Group and Executive Planning Team.  View the announcement.

Environmental Defense Fund Regional Director, Gulf and Southeast - Oceans Program

The Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) is seeking a Regional Director for the organization's Gulf and Southeast Oceans Program.  The Director will be responsible for developing and implementing strategies related to EDF's initiatives in Gulf and South Atlantic fisheries. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who has expertise in fisheries and oceans policy and a demonstrated success managing regional teams and affecting environmental policy change. The Director will report to the Associate Vice President for Regional Programs and ideally be based in EDF's Austin, Texas office.
You can also view the complete position description and apply directly on EDF's website.

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