[Coral-List] wants you to take action on "Save the HBOI ship and submersibles"!

[Christina Kellogg]

After signing the petition, you can find more information at:

http://www.saveoursubs.com/  (history, photos, and other information related
to the petition)

http://deepseanews.com/ (there are blog posts about the sub and by
scientists who have used it)


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Christina A. Kellogg, Ph.D.
Environmental Microbiologist,
Coastal and Watershed Science Team

US Geological Survey
Florida Integrated Science Center
600 4th Street South
St. Petersburg, Florida 33701

PH: (727) 803-8747 X3128
FAX:(727) 803-2031
Email: ckellogg at usgs.gov

http://coastal.er.usgs.gov/coral-microbes/
http://coastal.er.usgs.gov/african_dust/
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"the role of infinitely small in nature is infinitely large"-Louis Pasteur




On 6/2/09 2:21 PM, "Sarah Frias-Torres" <sfrias_torres at hotmail.com> wrote:

> 
> Dear Trish and Coral-List,I did not invent this information.The same
> scientists that are using the HBOI Submersibles are the ones who have started
> the initiative to save the ship and submersibles from becoming scrap metal.
> The last dives are scheduled to occur this summer, and if the "save" campaign
> has no impact, then , that will be the end for this technology.The petition
> letter explains the situation and the research and discovery achieved until
> today.Please, help us by adding your signatureThanks
> 
> Sarah Frias-Torres, Ph.D.
> Marine Conservation Biologist
> Ocean Research & Conservation Association
> 1420 Seaway Drive, 2nd Floor
> Fort Pierce, Florida 34949 USA
> www.TEAMORCA.org
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
>> Date: Tue, 2 Jun 2009 06:47:18 -0700
>> From: divergurl1999 at yahoo.com
>> To: coral-list at coral.aoml.noaa.gov
>> Subject: Re: [Coral-List] wants you to take action on "Save the HBOI ship and
>> submersibles"!
>> 
>> Why would Harbor Branch do this?  Where did you get this information?  Too
>> many scientists use this equipment for their research, one of my previous
>> professors included.  This would leave Woods Hole as the main submersible
>> option on the east coast.
>> 
>> ????
>> Patricia Hunt
>> BS Marine Science
>> Jacksonville, FL
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> ________________________________
>> From: "sfrias_torres at hotmail.com" <sfrias_torres at hotmail.com>
>> To: coral-list at coral.aoml.noaa.gov
>> Sent: Tuesday, June 2, 2009 4:48:30 AM
>> Subject: [Coral-List] wants you to take action on "Save the HBOI ship and
>> submersibles"!
>> 
>> Hello!
>> Sarah Frias-Torres has just read and signed the petition: Save the HBOI ship
>> and submersibles
>> 
>> You can view this petition at:
>> http://www.thepetitionsite.com/tell-a-friend/4360152
>> 
>> Message from  Sarah Frias-Torres:
>> -----
>> 
>> A call to all scientists, explorers and nature enthusiasts,
>> Please, help us save the Harbor Branch Oceanographic Ship and its
>> submersibles. They are scheduled to be sold and perhaps turn into scrap
>> metal. Enclosed to this link is the petition text, which explains the
>> greatest achievements of the fleet in Ocean Exploration and Discovery.
>> 
>> Help us reach the goal of 5,000 signatures.
>> Thank you
>> 
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>> 
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