VOA常速英语:Protecting the Gulf of Mexico Ecosystem(翻译)

In support of efforts to protect fisheries in the Gulf of Mexico, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced, in mid-July, that the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, or NOAA, has issued awards totaling 16.7 million dollars from its RESTORE Act Science Program.This year, the awardees’ proposed projects support research into bluefin tuna, blue crabs, Mississippi oyster farmers and other parts of the Gulf ecosystem.
为支持墨西哥湾渔业保护工作，美国商务部长威尔伯·罗斯在7月中旬宣布，美国国家海洋和大气管理局（NOAA）从其恢复法科学项目中拨发价值1670万美元的奖励。今年获奖者的拟建项目支持研究蓝鳍金枪鱼、蓝蟹、密西西比牡蛎养殖户和墨西哥湾生态系统的其他部分。

“These grants highlight the vital role NOAA plays in the Gulf of Mexico,” said Secretary Ross. “The fisheries which will be studied through the RESTORE Act Science Program are critical to local economies along the Gulf.”
“这些补助金强调了美国国家海洋和大气管理局在墨西哥湾扮演的关键作用，”部长罗斯说。“恢复法科学项目研究的渔业对墨西哥湾沿岸经济至关重要。”

The RESTORE Act authorized NOAA to establish and administer the RESTORE Act Science Program,which funds programs assisting research monitoring Gulf’s recovery and protecting the long-term sustainability of local fisheries to ensure that American jobs are secure far into the future.
恢复法授权美国国家海洋和大气管理局建立并管理恢复法科学项目，为一些项目提供资金支持，这些项目协助研究监控墨西哥湾恢复、保护当地渔业长期可持续性，以确保未来美国就业安全。

Awards will go to researchers and resource managers from 37 institutions including universities, federal and state agencies, and non-governmental organizations.The competition focused on living coastal and marine resources and their habitats in the Gulf of Mexico.
奖励将给予研究员和资源管理员，他们来自37家机构，包括大学、联邦和各州机构，以及非政府组织。竞争关注墨西哥湾沿岸和海洋资源，以及它们的栖息地。

“These projects will have a measurable effect on our understanding of finfish, shellfish and other important species in the Gulf,”said Dr. Julien Lartigue, director of the NOAA RESTORE Act Science Program.
“这些项目将对我们了解长须鲸、贝类和墨西哥湾其他重要物种产生显著效果，”朱利安·拉蒂格博士说，他是美国国家海洋和大气管理局恢复法科学项目的负责人。

Of the 15 projects, 13 are being led by institutions located in the Gulf of Mexico region.In total, 78 researchers and resource managers will be involved, with 58 of them located in the region.The awards range from over 231,000 to over 2,312,000 dollars. These projects were selected following a rigorous and highly competitive process, which included a review by a panel of outside experts.
在15个项目中，13个由位于墨西哥湾地区的机构领导。总共将有78名研究员和资源管理员参与其中，他们中的58人位于该区域。奖励范围是231,000多美元到2,312,000多美元。这些项目通过严格激烈的竞争选举出来，包括通过外界专家组的审核。

“The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service was pleased to work with our counterparts in NOAA on this round of funding awards under the RESTORE Act Science Program,” said Dr. Kevin Reynolds, case manager for the Department of the Interior’s Deepwater Horizon Natural Resource Damage Assessment and Restoration.
“美国渔业与野生动物服务局很高兴与美国国家海洋和大气管理局的同行就本轮恢复法科学项目资金奖励进行合作，”凯文·雷诺兹博士说，他是资源案件管理员，负责内政部的深水地平线自然资源损失评估和恢复工作。

“The cooperative spirit between our agencies ensured a focus on science that will meaningfully benefit the management of our trust resources and improve our understanding of the Gulf ecosystem.”
“机构间的合作精神确保对科学的关注，科学将有益于管理我们的信任资源、改善我们对墨西哥湾生态系统的理解。”