$25,000 Prize Offered for Gear that Reduces Bycatch NOAA Fisheries Service has joined the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) and other partners to launch the second International Smart Gear Competition. This contest seeks innovative fishing gear that reduces bycatch of marine mammals, birds, sea turtles and non-target fish species. This unique collaboration among conservationists, fishermen and […]
NMFS TRANSFERS ATLANTIC BLUEFIN TUNA QUOTA FROM GENERAL TO RESERVE CATEGORY An unprecedented 745 metric tons of quota remain in the General category fishery, which ends January 31. The transferred 200 metric tons to the Reserve category will allow the agency to account for potential over-harvests in other bluefin fisheries, such as the angling category […]
NOAA WEATHER RADIO: ESSENTIAL ITEM ON EVERY HOLIDAY WISH LIST Shoppers scurrying for holiday gifts are encouraged to purchase a NOAA Weather Radio All Hazards unit for everyone on their list. They can be purchased at many electronics and department stores or via the Internet from many online merchants. NOAA Weather Radio All Hazards provides […]
NOAA ATTRIBUTES RECENT INCREASE IN HURRICANE ACTIVITY TO NATURALLY OCCURRING MULTI-DECADAL CLIMATE VARIABILITY The nation is now wrapping up the 11th year of a new era of heightened Atlantic hurricane activity. This era has been unfolding in the Atlantic since 1995, and is expected to continue for the next decade or perhaps longer. NOAA attributes […]
Fifth Generation of Endangered Whooping Cranes enter Georgia Enroute to Florida19 ultralight-led whooping cranes arrived at Gordon County, Georgia todayto continue the southeastern portion of their 1,228-mile fall migration totheir winter home at Chassahowitzka National Wildlife Refuge in CrystalRiver, along Florida’s gulf coast.The birds were a little fussy this morning and six refused to follow […]
NOAA REVIEWS RECORD-SETTING 2005 ATLANTIC HURRICANE SEASONActive Hurricane Era Likely To Continue The 2005 Atlantic hurricane season is the busiest on record and extends the active hurricane cycle that began in 1995  a trend likely to continue for years to come. The season included 26 named storms, including 13 hurricanes in which seven were […]
NOAA Seeking Nominations for Stewardship & Sustainability Awards; Deadline Jan 10 The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has established the Stewardship & Sustainability Awards to recognize outstanding performance, achievements and leadership by industries, organizations and individuals that promote best stewardship practices for the sustainable use of living marine resources and foster a stewardship ethic […]
Commercial Landings of Bluefin tuna As of 11/23/05 fishing year landings of Atlantic bluefin tuna are as follows: The coast wide General category has landed 163.5 mt out of 908.3 mt to date. The Harpoon category closed at: 23.1 mt out of 90.0 mt. Longline North: 20.6 mt out of 116.3 mt to date. Longline […]
FINAL REPORT ON COSTS, BENEFITS, AND MANAGEMENT ISSUES RELATED TO MAINTAINING NORTH CAROLINAS SHALLOW DRAFT NAVIGATION CHANNELS SUMMARY OF FINDINGS The key findings with regard to the costs, benefits, and management issues related to maintaining North Carolina s shallow draft navigation channels are: Over the last 30 years, over 800 dredging projects and 100 million […]
U.S. FISHERIES CHIEF, WILLIAM HOGARTH, ELECTED TO CHAIR INTERNATIONAL FISHERIES COMMISSION Seville, Spain – Member nations of the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas have elected William T. Hogarth, director of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Fisheries Service, to serve as commission chairman. The election took place at the commission’s annual meeting […]
