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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">MassBays, MIT Sea Grant, the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority, and NERACOOS are very excited to announce registration for a symposium to bring together people conducting research and monitoring efforts
across the Gulf of Maine. Keynote speakers include Janet Duffy-Anderson (Chief Science Officer for the Gulf of Maine Research Institute) and Damian Brady (Biological Oceanographer at University of Maine).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">I hope you will share the announcement below with your own networks – so much good work is happening, we think this is a great way for us to come together and celebrate it!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Please do contact me or Denise Ellis-Hibbett (cc’d here) if you have any questions.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Pam DiBona, Director<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p style="margin:0in"><b><span style="font-size:14.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#3E3E3E">Gulf of Maine Monitoring & Research Symposium<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><b><span style="font-size:14.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#3E3E3E">Northern Essex Community College, Haverhill, MA</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><b><span style="font-size:14.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#3E3E3E">April 8-9, 2025</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#3E3E3E">Registration is open for the Gulf of Maine Monitoring & Research Symposium, hosted by MassBays, Massachusetts Water Resources Authority, MIT Sea Grant, and the
Northeast Regional Association for Coastal and Ocean Observing Systems. Join monitoring program coordinators and researchers, data-users and policymakers from across the Gulf of Maine to learn about ongoing efforts and plan new collaborations!</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#3E3E3E">Registration fees through February 28 are $45 General ($65 March 1 through April 1) and $25 Students.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#3E3E3E">Limited scholarships for travel and registration are available to those who might not be able to participate in the Symposium otherwise, including students, tribal
members, and volunteers for community-based monitoring groups.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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