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August 31, 2010 -- PLoS Special Collection
"We have launched a new special collection in the Public Library of Science's online, open access journal, PLoS ONE. It features current POST-related research executed by independent scientists. The POST Collection will continue to grow and will exist in perpetuity, serving as a valuable and dynamic resource, accessible by anyone, anywhere and at any time."
Browse the POST Collection here...
June 22, 2010 -- Glider trials
"A mini acoustic receiver was recently deployed on an ocean glider to explore a possible method for gathering tracking data beyond and between POST's existing lines. The mounting trial was successful, so next month the receiver will embark on a second journey..."
April 30, 2010 -- New CeNCOOS member
"POST became a member of the Central and Northern California Ocean Observing System (CeNCOOS) today. We will soon begin contributing important biological data to this Californian node of America's Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS) initiative, which aims to..."
February 11, 2010 -- New POST exhibit
"A brand new POST exhibit was launched today at the Vancouver Aquarium. When you next visit the Aquarium, look for: acoustic receivers deployed in underwater displays, digital animations explaining the technology, an opportunity to get hands on with real research equipment, and a huge touchscreen display where you can learn even more."
Plan your visit to the Vancouver Aquarium...
January 29, 2010 -- POST presentations
"POST staff recently presented a poster, and with the Ocean Tracking Network convened a productive infrastructure planning workshop, at the annual Alaska Marine Science Symposium. Next month, POST will be presenting in the Census of Marine Life's session (BO34C) at the 2010 Ocean Sciences meeting in Portland, OR."
November 9, 2009 -- Sturgeon habitat protected
"Critical habitat for the threatened Southern Distinct Population Segment of green sturgeon (Acipenser medirostris) was officially designated today. Data gathered on the POST array contributed to this important protection of over 30,000 square kilometers of..."
September 28, 2009 -- Jumbo squid tagged
"POST is happy to share that two dozen jumbo, or Humboldt squid (Dosidicus gigas) were recently tagged off Grays Harbor, WA. Congratulations to our Stanford, NOAA and WDFW colleagues who acoustically tagged these immense squid for the first time ever!"
Read a good background story from the Kitsap Sun...
August 12, 2009 -- Discover POST
"Dava Sobel, celebrated author of Longitude, has penned a column on POST and the Census of Marine Life released yesterday in the September 2009 issue of Discover magazine. Ms. Sobel's column highlights her visit to Cordova, AK, where our collaborators at the Prince William Sound Science Center introduced her to their lingcod tracking research in Port Gravina."
Read an electronic version of the article...
July 13, 2009 -- Community round-up
"In mid-June, POST hosted twenty-one West Coast researchers at our 2009 Science Forum. It was a chance to share results and plans, and to participate in forward looking activities that will help shape POST's future. Read on for the day's results and presentations..."
June 3, 2009 -- Seymour steelhead featured
"The North Shore News recently highlighted a study by the Seymour Salmonid Society, who are tracking 150 hatchery steelhead using POST. The steelhead were released in different treatment groups, with the hope that alternate approaches to vaccination and getting the fish to sea will increase their survival rates, and lend to their greater success going forward."
May 25, 2009 -- Second POST e-blast sent
"Our second regular e-communication has hit inboxes, highlighting POST's recent developments and achievements. Click on the link below to read it. The next issue will arrive in June. Don't miss out: join our mailing list at the link above."
April 6, 2009 -- Inaugural POST e-blast delivered
"POST has delivered its first regular e-communication, highlighting recent developments and achievements. A new issue will come about once a month. Join the mailing list at the link above, and read the first POST e-blast at the link below."
Read the first POST e-blast...
March 25, 2009 -- Vice Chair Kariya retires
"The POST Management Board and staff wish Paul Kariya, Past Vice Chair of the POST Board, all the best as he moves on to new adventures and challenges. Kariya has dedicated years of tireless service to growing POST from an idea to a success..."
March 9, 2009 -- POST in Oceanography
"Charles Greene (Cornell University) and his colleagues highlight POST as one of two tracking projects illustrating the power of new tagging technologies to change the science that informs fisheries management decisions, in the March issue of Oceanography."
January 30, 2009 -- POST @ State of the Salmon
"POST will make a keynote delivery at the upcoming State of the Salmon conference in Vancouver, BC. The conference brings together distinguished guests from around the North Pacific to discuss issues critical to wild Pacific salmon conservation..."
January 8, 2009 -- POST TV feature
"POST was featured in a fantastic ABC 7 News (San Francisco) piece on salmon and strugeon conservation work performed by biologists based at NOAA's SWFSC's Fisheries Ecology Division."