Brandi Smith Named VP of Newport News' Columbia-Class Program
, director of quality control responsible for all nuclear, non-nuclear, and non-destructive testing inspectors and most recently serves as Columbia-class construction program director.She earned a mechanical engineering degree from North Carolina State University and an MBA degree from The College of William and Mary
How Many Red Snapper Are in the Gulf of Mexico?
Kevin Boswell, Florida International University Matthew Campbell, NOAA Fisheries (non-compensated collaborator) Matthew Catalano, Auburn University Marcus Drymon, Mississippi State University Brett Falterman, Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries John Hoenig, College of William and Mary, Virginia Institute of Marine Science Matthew Lauretta, NOAA Fisheries (non-compensated collaborator) Robert Leaf, University of Southern Mississippi Vincent Lecours, University of Florida Steven Murawski, University of South Florida David Portnoy, Texas A&
Scientists Predict Third Largest GoM ‘Dead Zone’
, following monitoring surveys. The ensemble of models that are the foundation of the forecast was developed by NOAA-sponsored teams of researchers at the University of Michigan, Louisiana State University, Louisiana Universities Marine Consortium, Virginia Institute of Marine Sciences/College of William and Mary, Texas A&M University, North Carolina State University and the USGS. To help reduce nutrient runoff, NOAA provides information to farmers through its Runoff Risk Advisory Forecasts, which tell them when to avoid applying fertilizers to their croplands
Lynch Takes Helm of NOAA’s Atlantic Fleet
Training Class, where she oversaw the training of 110 new officers. Lynch has been recognized for superior performance throughout her career, and has received four NOAA Corps commendation medals, and seven NOAA Corps achievement medals. She holds a bachelor's degree in physics from the College of William and Mary. Lynch (nee Nimershiem) has returned to her native Norfolk, Va., where she lives with her husband and two sons. The NOAA fleet of ships and aircraft is operated, managed and maintained by the NOAA Office of Marine and Aviation Operations, which includes commissioned officers of the
February 2024
