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Dr. Wes Tunnell, Vice Chair of the US National Committee, was honored by Texas Sea Grant when they announced that their Loggerhead Sportsmanship Award will be named after him. 
Deep Earth Academy (DEA) has spent the month of June preparing for upcoming expeditions onboard the JOIDES Resolution. 
The United States is an ocean nation – our overall quality of life is dependant on the sea.
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