[FedCom] US EPA - Tour of Vessel BOLD

[Bill]

For those who may not be going to the Rhode Island Air Show, here is one for 
the kids as well
http://www.epa.gov/ne/
Free Public Open House on EPA’s Ocean Research Vessel -
Boston on Sunday, June 27, 11AM – 4PM

Release date: 06/18/2010

Contact Information: EPA New England Office of Public Affairs, (617) 
918-1010



(Boston, Mass. – June 18, 2010) – Explore the new Harborwalk in Downtown 
Boston with a fun and informative tour of EPA’s Ocean Survey Vessel “The 
Bold,” on Sunday, June 27 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., at Boston Fan Pier.

There will be a TOUCH TANK full of sea organisms from New England waters 
provided by the New England Aquarium. Kids of all ages will be able to see 
research equipment up close and learn from marine scientists and dive team 
members about the ship, the specialized equipment and ongoing research 
projects.

The OSV Bold is a converted U.S. Navy 224-foot ocean surveillance ship that 
is specifically designed to help EPA conduct water sampling and perform data 
analysis. The vessel is staffed by a team of EPA scientists who conduct 
surveys with partner research institutions and government agencies in ocean 
waters off New England and other coastal areas of the U.S. The ship is used 
to monitor and assess the impacts of pollution and the health of our coastal 
and ocean waters, and is outfitted with state-of-the art equipment used to 
collect samples including water and sediments and has onboard laboratories.

In addition to demonstrations of how the oceanographic equipment is used, 
scientists from partner agencies – Massachusetts Coastal Zone Management, 
Massachusetts Bays Program and University of Massachusetts Boston Urban 
Harbors Institute – will present information about recent research from 
coastal Massachusetts.

The Harborwalk at Boston Fan Pier is located between the Moakley Courthouse 
and the Institute for Contemporary Art (ICA). It is a 10 minute walk from 
South Station, from the New England Aquarium, the Boston Children’s Museum 
and the new Greenway.

When:             Sunday June 27, 2010, 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Where:            Harborwalk at Boston Fan Pier (between Moakley Courthouse 
and Institute for Contemporary Art (ICA))
Directions: 
http://bostonharborwalk.com/placestogo/location.php?nid=6&sid=33

More information on the Bold: http://www.epa.gov/bold/ and Bold Web site for 
Kids http://epa.gov/region1/boldkids/index.html



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Bill Dunn    N1KUG
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