NOAA OFFERS NEW WEB SITE ON SOCIAL SCIENCE TOOLS FOR MARINE PROTECTED AREAS NOAA, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, has launched a new Web site on research techniques for examining the “human dimensions” of marine and coastal resource management. This “Social Science Tools and Methods for Marine Protected Areas Management” Web site gives basic […]
UNITED STATES ASKS INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY TO ADOPT COLLABORATIVE PLAN TO MANAGE SHARKSNOAA Administrator Outlines Proposal that Mirrors U.S. Fishing Rules Nov. 15, 2004  The United States asked the international community to start managing shark populations in the Atlantic, Mediterranean and Gulf of Mexico. The proposal asks other shark fishing nations to adopt procedures like […]
Purpose of the Bottlenose Dolphin Take Reduction Plan Purpose:As per the Marine Mammal Protection Act As Amended, the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) must develop and implement a take reduction plan designed to assist in the recovery or prevent the depletion of each strategic stock which interacts with Category I or II fisheries. Short Term […]
NOAA/U.S. DELEGATION TO HOST INTERNATIONAL FISHERIES COMMISSION IN NEW ORLEANSNegotiations will Focus on Atlantic Bluefin Tuna, Sharks and Compliance Next week, the United States will host delegates from 62 fishing nations to plan for the future conservation and fisheries management of economically and ecologically important fish species. The International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic […]
Parmesan Grouper Serves/Yields:6Prep. Time:Cook Time:Category SeafoodDifficulty:Moderate Ingredients 3-4 lbs. Black Grouper Fillet 6 Slices of Monterey Jack Cheese, 1/4 inch thick 10 Tablespoons (1 Stick plus 2 Tablespoons) of Butter 2 Tablespoons of Dijon Mustard 1 Cup of Fine Dry Bread Crumbs 1 Cup of Freshly Grated Parmesan Cheese 1/4 Cup of Minced Fresh Parsley […]
PROTECTED SPECIES GET MUCH NEEDED HELPNOAA Fisheries Proposes Regulations to Reduce Bycatch of Bottlenose Dolphins and Sea Turtles The National Marine Fisheries Service is seeking public comment on a proposed rule to increase protection of bottlenose dolphins and some threatened species of sea turtles. The comment period began Nov. 10, with the publication of “The […]
SUN’s STORMS CREATE SPECTACULAR LIGHT SHOW ON EARTH Nov. 10, 2004  A series of major solar flares on the sun is keeping NOAA space weather forecasters busy this week. There have been two major solar flares, rated as R2 (moderate) and R3 (strong) on the NOAA Space Weather Scales, which erupted on November 9 […]
NOAA AIRCRAFT OPERATIONS CENTER HONORED FOR EXCEPTIONAL HURRICANE WORK Nov. 9, 2004  Hurricane season is quickly coming to a close, but millions of Americans will not soon forget the parade of storms that came crashing into the U.S. mainland, as well as a number of other nations in the path of the powerful and […]
NTSB CALLS FOR FEDERAL ACTION TO ADOPT “MOST WANTED” SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS Washington, DC – The National Transportation Safety Board said today that the government should be doing more to prevent accidents and enhance safety for the traveling public. The Board updated its list of Most Wanted Safety Improvements, noting instances where federal agencies had given […]
Current Daily General and HMS Charter/Headboat Category Commercial BFT limits The General category daily retention limit is one large medium or giant BFT (73 inches CFL or greater) per vessel per day/trip. This daily retention limit is effective through May 31, 2005, inclusive. This limit applies to permitted Atlantic tunas General and HMS Charter/headboats (while […]
