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 […]
Environmental Health Officials Performing Additional Coastal Recreational Water Testing in Areas Affected by Hurricane Alex MOREHEAD CITY- State environmental health officials are conducting additional water testing in coastal waters affected by Hurricane Alex. Heavy rainfall and flooding in these areas increases the risk of contracting gastrointestinal or other illness for those swimming or playing in […]
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 […]
COAST GUARD RESPONDING TO MAJOR OIL SPILL IN THE NECHES RIVER PORT ARTHUR, Texas – The Coast Guard, along with other state and local agencies, is responding to an estimated 30,000-gallon fuel oil spill in the Neches River. The spill occurred at approximately 12:20 a.m. today when a barge struck and pierced the starboard fuel […]
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 […]
COAST GUARD ANNOUNCES WWII VETERANS OUTREACH CAMPAIGN WASHINGTON – The U.S. Coast Guard announced July 28, an initiative to identify and collect the oral histories of its World War II veterans. “The Coast Guard’s role in World War II began in 1939 enforcing our nation’s neutrality, and ultimately 241,000 men and women of the Greatest […]
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 […]
NOAA AWARDS MORE THAN $2.4 MILLION TO UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA RESEARCH FOUNDATION FOR OCEANIC RESEARCH The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration granted $2.4 million to the University of South Carolina Research Foundation to continue funding the Carolinas Coastal Ocean Observing and Prediction System, or Caro-COOPS. NOAA is an agency of the U.S. Department of […]
NOAA Scientists Continue Nationwide Lecture Series on Human Noise Impact to Marine Mammals NOAA Fisheries and scientists from various academic institutions are sponsoring a free national lecture series on marine mammals and human noise. The seventh lecture in the series of 14 will be held in Washington, D.C. on August 5, 2004, 2pm, at the […]
Fishery Management Council Appointments Announced U.S. Department of Commerce announced this week the appointment of Richard L. Gray, Jr., to the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council and the reappointment of David W. Ortmann to the Pacific Fishery Management Council. Gray is a recreational fisherman from Beaufort, S.C, and Ortmann is a fisheries biologist from Couer […]
