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NCCOS Researchers are Award Winners

Christine Buckel will receive the NOAA Bronze Medal Award for developing a geospatial video technique to quantify thecomposition, distribution and abundance of estuarine submerged aquatic vegetation.

Pat Tester will receive the Distinguished Career Award for her scientific achievements, and sustained innovation and excellence in harmful bloom research.

Please join us in congratulating both Christine and Pat. Well done!