Can you believe that half of 2010 is already behind us? Well, FCEC is already looking forward to tackling the next six months with as much enthusiasm as we did the last six. And we are proud to kick off summer with another issue of our newsletter.
Before I dive in, I’d like to personally thank you for checking out our new blog (if you are reading this you are reading our blog!), which was launched just a few months back. Our readership is growing by the day and we hope you will keep coming back for regular updates. We also very much appreciate any comments you may have about our program as well as the items we post, so please leave them whenever possible!
With that said, here we go.
First, in this issue you can read an inspiring interview with Gabrielle Dorr who works with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, an FCEC partner. Gabrielle is a dedicated team member who explains here what is happening with the Montrose Settlements Restoration Program and how it is positively affecting the bald eagle population in the Southern California Bight area.
Next you can read about our new angler outreach tip card, which provides recommendations to fishermen about fish contamination between Santa Monica and Seal Beach piers. Speaking of fishing, we also have a blog post about the benefits of catching and releasing, which is a practice that we feel warrants real attention, as it’s a great way to help decrease the amount of contaminated fish that leave our local piers.
From there you can read about a prestigious award that we recently were honored with for our community and angler outreach efforts. I’ve also penned an article about the approach we’re taking to educate the public and why its effectiveness is changing the way we think about our work in EPA Superfund. And lastly we have a blog post about a new cap that will eventually cover 300 acres of ocean bottom, which will cover a portion of the polluted shelf and the upcoming seafood consumption survey.
Thanks again for all of your support and check out some recent photos from events FCEC participated in these last couple of months. It’s direct outreach like this that makes our program, not only unique, but also so effective. And it’s people like you that strengthen the cause of this program.
Sincerely,
Sharon Lin
EPA Region 9
Remedial Project Manager
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