Three New Shot Types Approved for Waterfowl Hunters The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service yesterday approved three new non-toxic shot types B tungsten-bronze, a new formulation of tungsten-iron, and tungsten-tin-bismuth B for use in waterfowl hunting. The approval published in the Federal Register on August 9, 2004. This action brings to 10, the number of […]
NOAA HOSTS CONFERENCE TO DISCUSS THE PRESENT AND FUTURE OF FLORIDA KEYS MARINE SANCTUARY CORAL REEFS The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration will host a conference on August 19-21 in Key West, Fla. for scientists, policymakers and citizens to discuss the state of the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary’s coral reefs and surrounding marine environment. […]
AN ACTIVE 2004 ATLANTIC HURRICANE SEASON LIKELY Aug. 10, 2004  NOAA today reiterated its May 2004 Atlantic Hurricane Season Outlook by calling for 12 to 15 tropical storms, with six to eight becoming hurricanes, and two to four of these becoming major hurricanes (Category 3 or higher on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale). The Atlantic […]
New Permit Conservation Requirements for Atlantic Dolphin-Wahoo Fishermen NOAA Fisheries is reminding participants in the Atlantic dolphin-wahoo fishery, including commercial vessel owners, charter and headboat owners and operators, and dealers, that new federal conservation permit requirements for this fishery go into effect on September 24, 2004. Commercial vessel, charter vessel and headboat operator permit card […]
U.S. Commerce Department imposes 22.52 percent duty on Japanese engine manufacturers in ‘dumping’ case FOND DU LAC, Wis. (Aug. 6, 2004) – The U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) announced today it has issued a preliminary determination of “dumping†by Japanese outboard engine manufacturers, and has ordered a 22.52 percent import bond be posted for each […]
NOAA LAUNCHES NEW CORAL REEF CONSERVATION PROGRAM WEB SITE Aug. 5, 2004  NOAA launched a new Web site featuring information and products regarding the nation’s coral reefs. Created by the NOAA Coral Reef Conservation Program, the Web site supports the program’s mission to provide effective management and sound science to preserve, sustain and restore […]
NOAA, PARTNERS HAIL MAJOR SPACE COMMUNICATIONS BREAKTHROUGH Aug. 4, 2004  A new, high-speed data chipset is poised to move communication in space 100 times faster than existing integrated circuits used in space. NOAA officials said the chipset, developed as the first of its kind for space applications, will be used in the future National […]
Barta Boys and Girls Enjoy Big Game Fishing Tournament BARTA BOYS & GIRLS CLUB WRAP-UPBy: Jason HawkinsOne word described the 1st Annual Barta Billfish tournament in Beaufort, NC last weekend; Special. From the humble beginnings as an idea from Tred Barta and area business leaders to the Saturday night finale the Barta tournament set the […]
U.S. Commission on Ocean Policy Prepares for Delivery of Final Report,“An Ocean Blueprint for the 21st Century” Washington, D.C.  In its final public meeting on July 22, 2004, the U.S. Commission on Ocean Policy re-emphasized that the nation’s oceans and coasts are in serious trouble and underscored the urgent need for decisive action on […]
U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE, NOAA FISHERIES ISSUE REGULATIONS TO IMPROVE ENDANGERED SPECIES CONSULTATION PROCESS FOR PEST CONTROL PRODUCTS The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and NOAA Fisheries today finalized new regulations establishing for the first time a more efficient approach to ensure protection of threatened and endangered species as part of the U.S. Environmental […]
