Science Inventory

A Portuguese Spring

Citation:

HALE, S. S. A Portuguese Spring. IN: EPA , (2009).

Impact/Purpose:

To exchange technical information on marine systems with Portugal

Description:

The author was in Portugal on a two-month Embassy Science Fellows Program [http://www.state.gov/g/oes/rls/fs/2003/17863.htm]. The U.S. State Department draws upon other federal agencies to provide scientific and technical expertise to American embassies around the world. Portugal held the revolving EU Presidency and the Embassy in Lisbon requested help with coastal and ocean issues resulting from the EU’s Water Framework Directive (akin to our Clean Water Act) and Marine Strategy.

Record Details:

Record Type:DOCUMENT( NEWSLETTER ARTICLE)
Product Published Date:01/20/2009
Record Last Revised:06/15/2011
OMB Category:Other
Record ID: 203284