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	<title>Breaking Waves</title>
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	<description>Ocean and coastal news and information from Oregon Sea Grant</description>
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		<title>New publications available from Oregon Sea Grant</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The following publications are available from
http://seagrant.oregonstate.edu/sgpubs/newpubs.html
Barriers and Opportunities for Low Impact Development: Case Studies from Three Oregon Communities
GardenSmart Oregon: a guide to non-invasive plants
On the Lookout for Aquatic Invaders: Identification Guide for the Pacific Northwest
Oregon Coastal Access Guide: A Mile-by-Mile Guide to Scenic and Recreational Attractions (2nd edition)
Proceedings of the West Coast Symposium on the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://seagrant.oregonstate.edu/blogs/bw/2008/07/02/new-publications-available-from-oregon-sea-grant-3/</link>
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		<title>Sea Grant seeks Newport-based education coordinator</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Oregon Sea Grant is advertising a new professional faculty position to coordinate K-12 marine education programs at the Hatfield Marine Science Center in Newport, on the central Oregon Coast. The person hired will manage a team of marine educators, coordinate k-12 classroom instruction at the HMSC visitor center, and work with faculty to design, promote, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://seagrant.oregonstate.edu/blogs/bw/2008/06/13/sea-grant-seeks-newport-based-education-coordinator/</link>
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		<title>New graduate fellowship in well-water outreach</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Oregon Sea Grant and the Oregon Department of Water Resources are teaming up to offer a new graduate fellowship in well-water outreach. The application deadline is June 10.
The fellowship is available for a Masters level graduate student at an Oregon College or University who will develop and evaluate outreach and education approaches that improve the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://seagrant.oregonstate.edu/blogs/bw/2008/05/21/new-graduate-fellowship-in-well-water-outreach/</link>
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		<title>New graduate scholarship honors retired director</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Oregon Sea Grant has announced a new scholarship that will support one student working toward a graduate degree in any field of marine studies compatible with the program&#8217;s mandate and areas of interest.
Interested students from any Oregon University System institution have until June 20 to apply for the Robert E. Malouf scholarship, named for the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://seagrant.oregonstate.edu/blogs/bw/2008/05/19/new-graduate-scholarship-honors-retired-director/</link>
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		<title>OPB invasive species documentary previews in Corvallis, Newport</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Scotch broom, Japanese eelgrass, Quagga mussels, and Oregonians: How are they related? The first three are non-native, invasive species of plants and animals -  and  Oregonians often unknowingly spread these and a growing number of other invaders. But they can also stop invasive species before they spread.
A year-long educational effort to prevent the spread of [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://seagrant.oregonstate.edu/blogs/bw/2008/04/01/opb-invasive-species-documentary-previews-in-corvallis-newport/</link>
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		<title>Sea Grant delivers report on marine reserves outreach</title>
		<description><![CDATA[A fast-track “listening and learning” process that drew nearly 800 people to meetings on Oregon&#8217;s coast has produced more than 1,700 separate comments on the question of establishing marine reserves in the state&#8217;s territorial waters.
Oregon Sea Grant, which was asked to conduct the outreach effort, will deliver the comments this week to the state&#8217;s Ocean [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://seagrant.oregonstate.edu/blogs/bw/2008/03/24/sea-grant-delivers-report-on-marine-reserves-outreach/</link>
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		<title>New Oregon Sea Grant publication explores low impact development</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Many Oregon communities are facing rapid population growth and increases in housing and industrial construction, without a matching increase in the resources necessary to manage such growth and make wise land use decisions. One result may be added stress from increased stormwater runoff on already overtaxed water management systems.
To help communities address such issues, Oregon [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://seagrant.oregonstate.edu/blogs/bw/2008/03/04/new-oregon-sea-grant-publication-explores-low-impact-development/</link>
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		<title>Marine reserves forums coming in February</title>
		<description><![CDATA[A series of “listening and learning” forums in eight communities up and down the Oregon Coast this month will gather a wide range of interests and viewpoints to explore the issue of marine reserves.
The forums, starting in North Bend on Feb. 18, are being organized by Oregon Sea Grant, the Oregon State University-based marine research [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://seagrant.oregonstate.edu/blogs/bw/2008/02/08/marine-reserves-forums-coming-in-february/</link>
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		<title>Fun and learning at the HMSC Visitor Center</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Marine fossils and sea turtles take center stage in February and March as OSU&#8217;s Hatfield Marine Science Visitor Center presents two special learning and exploration events for the whole family.
On Saturday, Feb. 9 at 11:30 a.m., join us for FossilFest, one of our most popular winter events and a chance to learn about the fascinating [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://seagrant.oregonstate.edu/blogs/bw/2008/01/18/fun-and-learning-at-the-hmsc-visitor-center/</link>
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		<title>Deadlines near for major fellowships</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Graduate students in marine science and resources have only a few weeks to apply for two major fellowships being offered by Oregon Sea Grant and/or the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
The opportunities include:

The National Marine Fisheries Service/Sea Grant NOAA&#8217;s Coastal Management Fellowship, which provide on-the-job education and training opportunities in coastal resource management and policy [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://seagrant.oregonstate.edu/blogs/bw/2008/01/14/deadlines-near-for-major-fellowships/</link>
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