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| | Cooperative Marine Education and Research Program (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08) |
 | | Established in early 1989 under a Cooperative Agreement between the University of Massachusetts (UMass) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the CMER Program combines university and agency expertise to address marine issues affecting the Commonwealth, region, and nation. |
 | | In a truly cooperative program, all parties contribute towards the objectives of the program beyond simple monetary reimbursement. |
 | | The Cooperative Agreement is intended "to provide for active university/agency cooperation in the advancement, organization, and operation of marine research, education, in-service training, and demonstration programs." The Cooperative Agreement requires NOAA "to cooperate with UMass in the planning, outlining, developing" of these activities. |
| www.umass.edu /tei/cmer (259 words) |
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