In late December of 2013, FEMA formally announced that it will now allow state, territorial, or tribal applicants for hazard mitigation assistance to include sea-level rise in their applications. Hazard mitigation assistance grant applicants have to demonstrate, via a benefit-cost analysis, that the proposed project will save as much or more money than it costs…
DetailsNew Jersey is offering about $9.4 million to buy out 33 homeowners in a vulnerable part of New Jersey. Many of the homes for which the offer is extended were destroyed or severely damaged by Sandy. The article notes apparent unanimous support for the buyout by owners of the affected properties. This stems in part…
DetailsHere’s a word of caution about attributing any particular weather event to climate change. We’ve all seen stories in the popular press about weather events over the past few years, like the recent cold snaps, and how they may be some indication of climate change. In fact, it’s easy to find news and opinion articles…
DetailsNOAA Climate Connection this month features the 2013 Arctic Report Card, a new study on Abrupt Impacts of Climate Change, and a link to the interactive website, Global Carbon Atlas. Regular features include the November National Monthly Climate Report and a schedule of upcoming webinars. Click here for a link to the newsletter.
Florida Sea Grant seafood specialist Steve Otwell will join a panel of fellow experts to deliver public program on perspectives of ethical seafood sourcing.
DetailsOn December 13, 2013 another bill was introduced into the U.S. House of Representative that would delay the implementation of parts of the Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012 (BW12). The bill’s full text is available here. This bill, known as the “Flood Insurance Relief and Transparency Act of 2013,” is even more modest…
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Applications open for Sea Grant-NOAA Fisheries joint graduate fellowships in Population & Ecosystem Dynamics, and Marine Resource Economics.
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Free workshop on selecting gear and suppliers for culturing oysters will be given Dec. 4 in St. Teresa, repeated Dec. 5 in Cedar Key.
DetailsOver the past two weeks or so, there has been significant media coverage of sea-level rise. The Miami-Herald had a story about how rising sea levels could affect real estate values here. The Miami-Herald also has a week-long series on sea-level rise and Florida called “Elevation: Zero.” The series discusses sea-level rise projections, real estate…
DetailsFlorida Sea Grant is working in partnership with state agencies, the Gulf Coast Workforce Board, local counties and other groups to obtain funding necessary to tackle the primary recommendation of the Oyster Recovery Team’s report: the need for large-scale restoration to achieve recovery of the Apalachicola Bay oyster industry. The first proposed project, led by…
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