FROM THE COAST TO THE CORAL REEF CREST: MANAGEMENT OF BACK REEF SYSTEMS July 15, 2005  While most people have some knowledge of coral reef ecosystems, many may not be aware of back reef systems. A back reef system is that part of the coral reef ecosystem that extends from the coast to the […]
Senate Votes an Additional $5 million to Acquire NOAA Weather Radios for America’s Schools: The Senate on July 14 by vote of 96-1approved legislation to direct the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to procure $5 million worth of NOAA Weather All-Hazards Radio “on a priority basis” for distribution to America’s schools. The language was included […]
Spiny Dogfish Compliance Advisory Panel The Marine Fisheries Commission (MFC) Spiny Dogfish Compliance Advisory Panel (CAP) will hold its first meeting on Tuesday, August 16, 2005 at the Washington Regional Office located at 943 Washington Square Mall in Washington, NC at 6 p.m. The meeting will focus on responsibilities of the committee and background information.The […]
Shellfish Advisory Committee The next meeting of the Marine Fisheries Commission (MFC) Shellfish Advisory Committee will be held Monday, July 25, 2005 at 6 p.m. The meeting will be held in room 120 of the Howard Building at Carteret Community College, located at 301 College Circle in Morehead City, NC. The committee will first receive […]
Secretary Norton Praises President’s Intention to Nominate H. Dale Hall as Director of the Fish and Wildlife ServiceWASHINGTON, D.C. – Secretary of the Interior Gale A. Norton today praisedPresident Bush’s intention to nominate H. Dale Hall to serve as Director ofthe U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The announcement is subject toconfirmation by the U.S. Senate, […]
Joint Information Command Update on Thunder Horse Response Effort 150 miles southeast of New Orleans (July 12, 2005) – The BP facility “Thunder Horse” lies at a 19-degree list off the coast of Louisiana Tuesday. The facility was found in this condition when workers who had been evacuated prior to Hurricane Dennis returned Monday. The […]
JUNE TEMPERATURES HIGHER, PRECIPITATION NEAR AVERAGE For June 2005, temperatures throughout the contiguous United States were higher than average, according to National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration scientists at NOAA’s National Climatic Data Center in Asheville, N.C. Drier-than-average conditions prevailed from Texas to the Midwest and Northeast, while areas of the Southeast, northern Plains and West […]
SOLVE THE OCEAN CHALLENGE PUZZLE ON NOAA’S REDESIGNED OCEAN EXPLORER WEB SITE What’s the average salinity of the ocean? Is Earth’s highest mountain above or below the sea? What are rusticles? How far is “20,000 Leagues Under the Sea?” Visitors to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s redesigned Ocean Explorer Web site can team up […]
NOAA TO DEVELOP NATIONAL STRATEGY FOR STUDYING, PROTECTING DEEP-SEA CORALS AND SPONGES NOAA, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, announced plans to develop a comprehensive, national strategy for long-term research and conservation of deep-ocean coral and sponge habitat. This plan will be complimented by the continued cooperative efforts of NOAA Fisheries Service and the nation’s […]
MARINE FISHERIES COMMISSION SEEKS BAY SCALLOP ADVISORS MOREHEAD CITY – The North Carolina Marine Fisheries Commission is looking for interested individuals to serve as advisors in developing the Bay Scallop Fishery Management Plan (FMP). The advisory committee will be composed of representatives from the commercial, recreational and scientific communities to assist in developing long-term management […]
