Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission March 2004 Meeting Summary ATLANTIC HERRING SECTION (March 8, 2004) Meeting Summary The Atlantic Herring Section reviewed public comment on the Public Information Document for the development of Amendment 2 to the Interstate Management Plan for Atlantic Herring. After reviewing public comment, the Section directed the Atlantic Herring Plan Development […]
HIGH-RESOLUTION, REAL-TIME RADAR DATA NOW AVAILABLE FROM NOAA April 13, 2004  NOAA announced today that high-resolution radar data from the national network of Next Generation Radar (NEXRAD) is now available in real time to government, university and private sector users. The data represents the highest resolution picture of what the radar system is “seeing” […]
NOAA COMPUTER SYSTEM IS “FIRST STEP” TOWARD EASIER ACCESS TO ENVIRONMENTAL DATA April 13, 2004  NOAA is using a new computer system that is a critical “first step” in giving users faster, easier access to America’s environmental data. Last month, two NOAA sites began using the system, called the Comprehensive Large Array-data Stewardship System […]
Proposed Regulations for Trade of Swordfish and Tuna What is the proposed rule? NOAA Fisheries proposes regulations that would require dealers who import, export, or re-export fresh or frozen bluefin tuna (BFT), southern bluefin tuna (SBFT), bigeye tuna (BET) and/or swordfish (SWO), regardless of ocean area of origin, to comply with following: hold a valid […]
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EXTENDED RANGE FORECAST OF ATLANTIC SEASONAL HURRICANE ACTIVITY AND US LANDFALL STRIKE PROBABILITY FOR 2004 The recent upturn in Atlantic basin hurricane activity which began in 1995 is expected to continue in 2004. We anticipate an above-average number of Atlantic basin tropical cyclones and an above-average probability of U.S. hurricane landfall. (as of 2 April […]
NOAA SATELLITES PLAY KEY ROLE IN 60 RESCUES, SO FAR IN 2004 April 8, 2004  Within the first three months of 2004, NOAA satellites were pivotal in rescuing 60 people from life-threatening situations. During the same time period last year, only 27 rescues were made. NOAA officials linked the increase in rescues to the […]
NOAA AWARDS MORE THAN $1.9 MILLIONTO THE ATLANTIC STATES MARINE FISHERIES COMMISSION The U.S. Commerce Department’s National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has awarded a grant for more than $1.9 million to the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission to support conservation of Atlantic Coast fisheries. The grant will support programs that help coordinate the conservation […]
NOAA FISHERIES RECEIVES REPORTS OF MARINE MAMMAL SHOOTINGAgency Requests Information from Residents The Commerce Department’s National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Law Enforcement Field Office in Petersburg, Alaska, has received complaints of marine mammals having been illegally shot or shot at over the past several months. The Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) of 1972 is […]
U.S., CANADA ANNOUNCE PLAN TO REINTRODUCE KILLER WHALE TO PODKiller Whale Luna May Reunite With Family April 6, 2004  NOAA Fisheries and its Canadian counterpart, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Monday announced a cooperative plan to return the juvenile killer whale, known as Luna, or L98, to its southern resident population. The four-year old […]
