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 […]
NOAA: WHERE SCIENCE CREATES VALUE FOR AMERICA March 15, 2004  NOAA is a multi-faceted science agency with nearly 12,500 employees across the nation. The agency conducts research and gathers data about the global oceans, atmosphere, space, and sun, and applies this knowledge to science and service that has a major impact on the nation. […]
2004 Big Rock Classic March 4, 2004 – The 2004 Rules and Brochure are hot off the press and have been mailed to Big Rock’s mailing list including all past participants. The 2004 rules include the new Level IV, Winner Take All level for $2500. Participants must enter Level’s I, II and III to enter […]
(HMS) REGULATORY IMPACT REVIEW AND FINAL REGULATORY FLEXIBILITY ANALYSIS Southwest Region National Marine Fisheries Service The commercial harvesting sector is expected to be the HMS sector most impacted by the proposed HMS regulatory actions. Under certain regulatory alternatives they will experience changes in catches and landings. Thus, changes in net economic benefits due to management […]
