U.S. Representative Mario Diaz-Balart Visits AOML

The Congressman representing Florida’s 25th district took a tour of AOML to learn about current research supporting south Florida and the Nation. Photo credit: NOAA

  • Congressman Diaz-Balart discusses The Hurricane Weather Research and Forecasting (HWRF) model with AOML hurricane researchers. Image credit: NOAA
  • Dr. Joseph Cione gives a briefing on the Coyote UAS to Congressman Diaz-Balart. Image credit: NOAA
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  • Dr. Chris Sinigalliano describes research being conducted in the Environmental Microbiology Program at AOML. Image credit: NOAA
  • Congressman Diaz-Balart examining an ocean water sample under the microscope. Image credit: NOAA
  • Dr. Derek Manzello presents to Congressman Diaz-Balart on the use of digital imagery in ocean acidification research. Image credit: NOAA
  • AOML Director Dr. Robert Atlas and Congressman Diaz-Balart examine a coral sample. Image credit: NOAA
  • Dr. Gustavo Goni shows Congressman Diaz-Balart an Expendable Bathythermograph (XBT) which is used to obtain information on ocean temperature. Image credit: NOAA
  • Dr. Gustavo Goni illustrates how gliders are used at AOML for ocean and hurricane research. Image credit: NOAA

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  1. Dr. Gustavo Goni illustrates how gliders are used at AOML for ocean and hurricane research. Image credit: NOAA
  2. Congressman Diaz-Balart discusses hurricane modeling with AOML researchers. Image credit: NOAA
  3. Dr. Gustavo Goni shows Congressman Diaz-Balart an Expendable Bathythermograph (XBT) which is used to obtain information on ocean temperature. Image credit: NOAA
  4. AOML Director Dr. Robert Atlas and Congressman Diaz-Balart examine a coral sample. Image credit: NOAA
  5. Dr. Derek Manzello presents to Congressman Diaz-Balart on the use of digital imagery in ocean acidification research. Image credit: NOAA
  6. Congressman Diaz-Balart examining an ocean water sample under the microscope. Image credit: NOAA
  7. Dr. Chris Sinigalliano describes research being conducted in the Environmental Microbiology Program at AOML. Image credit: NOAA
  8. AOML’s Director Dr. Robert Atlas briefs Congressman Diaz-Balart on the use of a GPS dropsonde in hurricane research. Image credit: NOAA
  9. Dr. Joseph Cione gives a briefing on the Coyote UAS to Congressman Diaz-Balart. Image credit: NOAA