NOAA STRENGTHENS COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTFOR METEOROLOGICAL SATELLITE STUDIES INSTITUTE AT UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced that an additional $2.5 million will be included in the multi-year cooperative agreement it signed with the Cooperative Institute for Meteorological Satellite Studies (CIMSS) at the University of Wisconsin (UW) in Madison. The agreement, initially […]
NOAA OUTLINES MANAGEMENT ISSUESFOR BILLFISH, SWORDFISH, TUNA AND SHARK FISHERIESSEEKS COMMENT ON OPTIONS IDENTIFIED BY CONSTITUENTS The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has released an issues and options paper for fisheries management of highly migratory species in the Atlantic, Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean. The paper identifies potential management measures for billfish, swordfish, tunas […]
Carolina Beach Inlet There have been SEVERAL boats grounded in Carolina Beach Inlet as of late. I guess they did not check out the PDF files availible here from the Corps. WELL…just to make sure that you folks are not one of the ones grounded…I painted up this survey from the Corps. View FULL SIZE image […]
THREE FROM NOAA RECEIVE PRESTIGIOUS RECOGNITION AT WHITE HOUSE May 6, 2004  Three members of the NOAA team today received 2003 Distinguished Presidential Rank Awards at a White House ceremony. The award is the most prestigious recognition given to career government senior executives and scientists. Each year, one percent of the federal government work […]
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Publishes Updated List of Candidates for Endangered Species Act Listing The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today published a revised list of species of plants and animals that may warrant protection under the Endangered Species Act, including 24 new candidate species added since the Candidate Notice of Review was last […]
NOAA REACHES $100,000 SETTLEMENT WITH NEW JERSEY FISHERMANOwner/Operator Falsified Trip Reports and Filed False Documents The National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) General Counsel for Enforcement and Litigation (GCEL) announced a settlement agreement with Edward R. Ahearn III, owner and operator of the fishing vessel Lady Caroline II, for violations of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation […]
NOAA DEACTIVATES GOES-8 AFTER 10 YEARS OF SERVICESatellite Tracked Memorable Storms, Aided Forecasters May 3, 2004  It tracked some of the most memorable tropical cyclones on recordâ€â€ÂÂÂfrom the famous parade of storms in 1995, when five tropical cyclones were active in the Atlantic at the same timeâ€â€ÂÂÂincluding the deadly Hurricane Mitch, which devastated parts […]
Reinstatement of Permit Requirements for the Tilefish Fishery In a final rule that published on April 26, 2004, NOAA Fisheries reinstated the permit requirements for commercial tilefish vessels. This final rule is based on additional information provided by the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council that supports and explains the basis for the limited access permit criteria […]
Final Regulations Published for 2004 Spiny Dogfish Fishery NOAA Fisheries announced final specifications for the 2004-2005 spiny dogfish fishery in a rule that published on April 27, 2004. This action specifies a commercial quota for the spiny dogfish fishery to achieve the annual target fishing mortality rate (F) specified in the Spiny Dogfish Fishery Management […]
Highly Migratory Species: Comments Requested on Issues & Options Paper, Nine Public Meetings Scheduled NOAA Fisheries announces the availability of an Issues and Options paper for Amendment 2 to the Atlantic Tunas, Swordfish, and Sharks Fishery Management Plan (HMS FMP) and Amendment 2 to the Billfish Fishery Management Plan (Billfish FMP), request public comment, and […]
