HURRICANE RITA TRIGGERS ADDITIONAL FISHERY FAILURE AND FISHERY RESOURCE DISASTER DECLARATION IN LOUISIANA AND TEXAS Oct. 4, 2005  U.S.
Reward offered for identification of person(s) responsible for manateedeathThe U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is offering a reward of up
Changes Affect Rod and Reel Fisheries for Bluefin Tuna Based on a review of dealer reports, daily landing trends, available
Cooperative Efforts Protecting Coral Reef Ecosystems NOAA and U.S. Coral Reef Task Force partners are improving coral reef conservation efforts
Endangered Species Bill Passes in the House of Representatives On September 29, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 3824,
Shark Finning Ban Adopted in the Northwest Atlantic The latest in a series of international agreements to ban shark finning
NEW INDEX PROVIDES BENCHMARK FOR ATMOSPHERIC GREENHOUSE GASES Researchers at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Climate Monitoring and Diagnostics
ASMFC Releases Draft Addendum I to the Spiny Dogfish FMP for Public Comment Comment Accepted until September 26, 2005 The
Senate Passes Commerce, Justice Appropriations Bill Including $4.48 Billion for NOAA: On September 15th , by a margin of 91-4,
Council Soliciting Input on Ecosystem Management The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council was tasked by Congress, together with the New England