NOAA RESEARCH VESSEL RECEIVES AWARD FOR VEGETARIAN DIET A NOAA research vessel powered by soybeans, the first modern U.S. research vessel to operate free of petroleum products, was given an award by the Department of Energy’s Federal Energy Management Program during an Earth Day Week event on the shores of Lake Michigan. “NOAA has a […]
NOAA HELPS OCEAN RACERS AVOID RIGHT WHALES Every four years the world’s oceans, including the Atlantic, play host to the round-the-world Volvo Ocean Race. Introduced more than 32 years ago by England’s Whitbread Company and the British Royal Naval Sailing Association, the race tests seamanship, craftsmanship, and raw-knuckle busting-hard work and endurance. This year’s competition […]
Mid-Atlantic Council and its Committees to Meet; May 2-4 in Virginia Beach, VA The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council and its Bycatch Committee; Research Set-Aside Committee; Protected Resources Committee; Squid, Mackerel, Butterfish Committee; Surfclam, Ocean Quahog, Tilefish Committee; Ad Hoc Magnuson-Stevens Act (MSA) Reauthorization Committee; Ecosystem Committee; and Executive Committee will meet May 2-4 in Virginia […]
Renewed Affirmative Finding Will Allow Yellowfin Tuna Imports from Ecuador NOAA Fisheries Service has renewed the affirmative finding for the Government of Ecuador under the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA). This affirmative finding will allow yellowfin tuna harvested in the Eastern Tropical Pacific Ocean in compliance with the International Dolphin Conservation Program (IDCP) by Ecuadorian-flag […]
NOAA LAUNCHES FIRST SET OF ATLANTIC BASIN TSUNAMI BUOY STATIONS April 17, 2006  NOAA finished installation of five Deep-ocean Assessment and Reporting of Tsunami (DART) buoy stations off the East and Gulf coasts and the Caribbean as part of the expansion of the U.S. tsunami warning system. The latest buoy station, off New Orleans, […]
Council Meeting in Virginia Beach, VA: May 2-4, 2006 The public is invited to attend the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council’s May 2006 meeting to be held at Sheraton Oceanfront Hotel, 36th & Atlantic Avenue, Virginia Beach, VA 23451 (telephone 757-425-9000), May 2-4, 2006. Below is the meeting agenda. Tuesday, May 2 8:30 – 2:00 p.m. […]
NTSB ACTING CHAIRMAN ROSENKER ADDRESSES MARINE CONFERENCE, HIGHLIGHTS PARTNERSHIPS Washington, DC — National Transportation Safety Board’s Acting Chairman, Mark V. Rosenker yesterday, during a speech at the 44th Annual National Marine Conference, discussed the Board’s investigation of marine accidents and the cooperation required from all involved in promoting and ensuring marine safety. “Safeguarding our nation’s […]
Public Input Invited for Environmental Impact Statement On Migratory Bird Hunting – Meeting in Charleston, South Carolina The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has published a notice inviting public comment and participation as a part of the scoping process in drafting a Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) on the hunting of migratory birds. Comments can […]
NOAA RESEARCH LINKS WATER MOLD TO LESIONS, ULCERS IN EAST COAST ESTUARINE FISH A new study, led by NOAA scientists and reported in the peer-reviewed journal Applied and Environmental Microbiology, provides strong evidence that the water mold known as Aphanomyces invadans is the pathogen responsible for seasonal outbreaks of skin ulcers and lesions observed in […]
Shakespeare® Fishing Tackle Acquires XTOOLS® Fishing Accessory Business Shakespeare to gain foothold in fishing tackle accessory market with the acquisition of XTOOLS Columbia, SC – April 4, 2006 Shakespeare Fishing Tackle, a leading manufacturer of fishing rods, reels, kits and monofilament today announced that it has acquired substantially all of the assets of XTOOLS, LLC. […]
