Charleston Ocean Exploration Days


Representatives from many organizations gathered to honor Senator Hollings. Scott Gudes, Acting Administrator and Undersecretary for Oceans and Atmosphere, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration was the master of ceremonies for the event. On hand to present gifts to the Senator were: (seated from left to right) Shirley A. Pomponi, Ph.D., Director , Division of Biomedical Marine Research, Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institution, Robert B. Gagosian, Director and President, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, Paul A. Sandifer, Ph.D., Executive Director, South Carolina Department of Natural Resources, and Samuel W. Bodman, Deputy Secretary, United States Department of Commerce. Image courtesy of Islands in the Stream 2001, NOAA/OER.

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