NURP — National Undersea Research Program (Academic & Science » Ocean Science) * NOAA Undersea Research Program (Academic & Science » Ocean Science) * Non Unit Related Personnel (Governmental » Military) … Abbreviations dictionary
National Undersea Research Program — The National Underwater Research Program (NURP) is a U.S. government program that operates six facilities for undersea research, including the world s only permanent undersea research facility, Aquarius. The program is operated under the auspices … Wikipedia
National Undersea Research Center for the North Atlantic and Great Lakes — The National Undersea Research Center for the North Atlantic and Great Lakes (NURC NA GL) is one of six undersea centers established by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration s Undersea Research Program. It is co located with the… … Wikipedia
Nationwide Urban Runoff Program — Map showing locations of 28 NURP projects The Nationwide Urban Runoff Program (NURP) is a research project conducted by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) between 1979 and 1983. It was the first comprehensive study of urban stormwater… … Wikipedia
National Institute for Undersea Science and Technology — The National Institute for Undersea Science and Technology (NIUST)[1] was established in 2002 within NOAA for the purpose of advancing undersea research. NOAA s undersea research program is carried out through six regional research centers and a… … Wikipedia
Dickin Medal — The Dickin Medal (obverse) Awarded for Conspicuous gallantry or devotion t … Wikipedia
Whale fall — is the term used for a whale carcass that has fallen to the ocean floor. [ [http://www.columbia.edu/ rwb2103/whale/whalefallintro.html Whale fall intro ] ] Whale falls were first observed in the 1980s, with the advent of deep sea robotic… … Wikipedia
Clean Water Act — For Clean Water Act of Ontario, Canada, see Clean Water Act (Ontario). Clean Water Act Full title Federal Water Pollution Control Amendments of 1972 Acronym CWA / Clean Water Act Enacted by the 92nd United … Wikipedia
Asherah (submarine) — The Asherah is or was a two man research submarine launched in 1964. Made by General Dynamics, Groton, Connecticut, USA, it can dive to 600 feet depth. The sub has the same name as Asherah, a goddess reviled by early Jews.… … Wikipedia
Retention basin — Trounce Pond, a retention basin landscaped with natural grassland plants, in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada … Wikipedia