North Atlantic Right Whales and Ship Strikes off the U.S. East Coast Problem: NOAA Fisheries has confirmed some 292 ship strikes on large whales (1975 to 2002), including 38 on North Atlantic right whales. These whales seem particularly susceptible, since they swim slowly, spend considerable time at the surface, and apparently take little or no […]
NOAA ISSUES 2004 U.S. SPRING OUTLOOK; DROUGHT CONCERNS CONTINUE IN PARTS OF THE WEST, LOWERED RISK OF FLOODING ACROSS COUNTRY March 19, 2004  Following a highly variable winter, scientists from the NOAA National Weather Service expect drought concerns to continue in parts of the West, while less snow and warmer conditions in the upper […]
FISHERMAN PENALIZED FOR MULTIPLE FISHING VIOLATIONS NOAA’s National Marine Fisheries Service (NOAA Fisheries) announced today that Ronald Ringen, the owner and operator of the FV Survivor, has been issued a $96,750 Notice of Violation and Assessment (NOVA) for multiple violations of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act and the Atlantic Coastal Fisheries Cooperative Management […]
FDA’s Revised Mercury Fish Advisory Not Protective Enough A revised “dietary advisory” for mercury in fish, expected to be released shortly by FDA, is neither science-based nor protective enough for women and children, stated some of the nation’s leading health, consumer and environmental groups in a letter recently sent to FDA Commissioner Mark McClellan. “While […]
National Transportation Safety Board The National Transportation Safety Board (Safety Board) is an independent Federal agency charged by Congress with investigating transportation accidents, determining their probable cause, and making recommendations to prevent similar accidents from occurring. We are providing the following information to urge you to take action on the safety recommendations in this letter. […]
NOAA REPORTS COLDER-THAN-AVERAGE WINTER IN EASTERN U.S.;ABOVE AVERAGE PRECIPITATION IMPROVES DROUGHT CONDITIONS IN PARTS OF WEST March 18, 2004  The 2003-2004 winter season produced bouts of extreme winter weather, but overall, the December-February season will go down in the record books as near average for the nation, according to scientists at the NOAA Climatic […]
NOAA Fisheries Updates Fisheries Research Plan As required by the Magnuson-Stevens Act, NOAA Fisheries has released its updated Strategic Plan for Fisheries Research, which outlines the agency’s research direction and priorities every three years. ” From enhancing our scientific capabilities to improving the effectiveness of research partnerships, this plan represents the roadmap of the agency’s […]
HURRICANE RESEARCHER TO RECEIVE NOAA-DAVID JOHNSON AWARD John A. Knaff, a leading expert in the study of hurricane structure and intensity, will receive the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) prestigious David S. Johnson Award, which recognizes young scientists for their innovative use of environmental satellite data. NOAA and the National Space Club will present […]
ASMFC Initiates Development of Addendum I to the Atlantic Menhaden Plan Alexandria, VA – The Commission’s Atlantic Menhaden Management Board approved the development of an Addendum to the Interstate Fishery Management Plan. The addendum proposes modifications to the plan’s biological reference points and schedule for stock assessments, as well as revisions to the FMP’s habitat […]
ASMFC Board Takes Action on Scup, Black Sea Bass and Summer Flounder Management Measures Alexandria, VA – The Commission’s Summer Flounder, Scup and Black Sea Bass Management Board amended the state scup recreational reductions for the 2004 fishery, initiated an addendum for the 2005 and 2006 black sea bass commercial fishery, and considered a New […]
