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NOAA budget request includes $1 billion for Ecosystems Program

NOAA budget request includes $1 billion for Ecosystems Program President Bush’s proposed 2007 budget, announced today, includes $1,076 million for NOAA’s Ecosystem Program, including a net program increase of $107.6 million. NOAA’s total budget request is $3.68 billion, a net program increase of $345 million. Retired Navy Vice Adm. Conrad C. Lautenbacher, Ph.D., under secretary […]

NOAA budget request includes $170 million for Commerce and Transportation Progra

NOAA budget request includes $170 million for Commerce and Transportation Program President Bush’s proposed 2007 budget, announced today, includes $170 million for NOAA’s Commerce and Transportation Program, including a net program increase of $19.5 million. NOAA’s total budget request is $3.68 billion, including a net program increase of $345 million. Retired Navy Vice Adm. Conrad […]

NOAA budget request includes $904 million for Weather and Water Programs

NOAA budget request includes $904 million for Weather and Water Programs President Bush’s proposed 2007 budget, announced today, includes $904 million for NOAA’s Weather and Water Programs, including a net program increase of $46.1 million. NOAA’s total budget request is $3.68 billion, including a net program increase of $345 million. Retired Navy Vice Adm. Conrad […]

NOAA budget request includes $230 million for Climate Program

NOAA budget request includes $230 million for Climate Program President Bush’s proposed 2007 budget, announced today, includes $230 million for NOAA’s Climate Program, including a net program increase of $24.1 million. NOAA’s total budget request is $3.68 billion, including a net program increase of $345 million. Retired Navy Vice Adm. Conrad C. Lautenbacher, Ph.D., under […]

NOAA ADMINISTRATOR ANNOUNCES 2007 BUDGET REQUEST

NOAA ADMINISTRATOR ANNOUNCES 2007 BUDGET REQUEST Retired Navy Vice Adm. Conrad C. Lautenbacher, Ph.D., undersecretary of commerce for oceans and atmosphere and NOAA administrator, outlined highlights of President Bush’s proposed 2007 budget for NOAA. Lautenbacher said NOAA’s request totals $3.68 billion, including program increases of $345 million. “This proposed budget is a clear indication of […]

MARINE FISHERIES ADVISORS SELECTED

MARINE FISHERIES ADVISORS SELECTEDMOREHEAD CITY – Marine Fisheries Commission Chairman Mac Currin has made the following selections to fill vacancies of the panel’s advisory committees: Habitat and Water Quality – Dr. Mark Brinson (Greenville), Terry Pratt (Merry Hill), Tom Ellis (Raleigh) Shellfish – Troy Alphin (Wilmington), Raymond Graham (Newport), Nelson Lee (Hobucken)Finfish – Jeff McBane […]

LOCAL COAST GUARD CUTTER RETURNS HOME

LOCAL COAST GUARD CUTTER RETURNS HOME *Members of the media wishing to attend the homecoming need to contact PO Krys Hannum, (757) 398-6280, for access to the Coast Guard Base PORTSMOUTH, Va. – The Coast Guard Cutter Northland is scheduled to return home to Portsmouth Thursday at 9:30 a.m., following a 51-day fisheries patrol in […]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Approves Four Nontoxic Shot Types

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Approves Four Nontoxic Shot TypesThe U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service recently approved four new nontoxic shot types for waterfowl and coot hunting in the United States. “The Service’s approval of these four shot types demonstrates our determination to make it easier for waterfowl hunters to comply with the restrictions on […]

MARINE FISHERIES COMMISSION SEEKS ADVISORS

MARINE FISHERIES COMMISSION SEEKS ADVISORSMorehead City – The North Carolina Marine Fisheries Commission (MFC) is continuing look for interested individuals to fill vacancies on several of its advisory committees. A prior solicitation for interested parties was issued December 2005. Vacancies continue to exist for persons with commercial fisheries knowledge or experience on the Central Regional […]

STRIPED BASS SEASON â€âÃ

STRIPED BASS SEASON – OCEAN TRAWL: ATLANTIC OCEANPreston P. Pate, Jr., Director of Marine Fisheries, hereby announces that effective at 12:01 A.M., Wednesday, February 8, 2006, the season for the harvest of striped bass with ocean trawls in the Atlantic Ocean waters of North Carolina WILL OPEN. The following restrictions will apply:I. SIZE LIMITNo person […]