. Coast watch. Marine resources; Oceanography; Coastal zone management; Coastal ecology. COASTAL TID 1 N Cj l Wa Sea Grant's Walter Clark to Lead Coastal Society alter Clark, North Carolina Sea Grant coastal law and policy specialist, will take the helm ofThe Coastal Society in December. Clark is now president-elect of the 450-member, international organization that is dedicated to addressing marine and coastal issues. The Coastal Society brings new information to the table and provides a discussion forum. Its membership includes academic, government and private sector profes- sionals and stud
. Coast watch. Marine resources; Oceanography; Coastal zone management; Coastal ecology. COASTAL TID 1 N Cj l Wa Sea Grant's Walter Clark to Lead Coastal Society alter Clark, North Carolina Sea Grant coastal law and policy specialist, will take the helm ofThe Coastal Society in December. Clark is now president-elect of the 450-member, international organization that is dedicated to addressing marine and coastal issues. The Coastal Society brings new information to the table and provides a discussion forum. Its membership includes academic, government and private sector profes- sionals and students. As president, Clark will oversee an effort to develop regional chapters to foster dialogue among people with common concerns; to establish the society as a clearing house for informa- tion on emerging issues; and to draw more students into the professional organization. A member of the Sea Grant exten- sion team since 1983, his research focus is on land- and water-use issues. Clark developed an ocean management plan for North Carolina and completed a study on user conflicts regarding the state's public trust lands and waters. He also provides ongoing informa- tion on natural resource management for legislative study committees, state commissions, state agencies and local governments. Clark earned his bachelor's degree in history from East Carolina University, his master's degree in land-use planning from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and his juris doctor from Wake Forest University School of Law. The Coastal Society is headquartered in Alexandria, VA. For information, go to its Web site at Aquarium on Roanoke Island Opens The new North Carolina Aquarium on Roanoke Island opened in May to rave reviews of its "Waters of the Outer Banks" theme. The centerpiece of the aquarium is a 285,000-gallon ocean tank, featuring a replica of the USS Monitor shipwreck — complete with curious sea turtles, colorful reef f
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