U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Withdraws Federal Designation of Two Manatee RefugesThe U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today announced its decision to withdrawits Federal designation at two manatee refuges in Florida: the Pansy BayouManatee Refuge in Sarasota County and the Cocoa Beach Manatee Refuge inBrevard County.Service officials pointed out that withdrawing the Federal designationswould not […]
NOAA SATELLITES PLAY KEY ROLE IN 60 RESCUES, SO FAR IN `04 Within the first three months of 2004, the Commerce Department’s National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) satellites were pivotal in rescuing 60 people from life-threatening situations. During the same time period last year, only 27 rescues were made. NOAA officials linked the increase […]
NOAA WEB SITE MAPS MORE THAN 150 YEARS OF HURRICANES Meteorologists, emergency planners and people living and working near the coast can now find out how tropical storms could affect their area, using a recently updated NOAA Web database of tropical cyclones. NOAA, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, is an agency of the U.S. […]
NOAA WAVEWATCH III COMPUTER MODEL LOOKS AT DANGEROUS SURF CONDITIONSValue Proven During 2003 Atlantic Hurricane Season July 1, 2004  NOAA’s WAVEWATCH III numerical ocean-wave prediction computer model can provide important information about potentially dangerous surf conditions resulting from storms hundreds or even thousands of miles away. Using information from this model, forecasters from the […]
WILLIAMS NAMES KING AS NEW ASSISTANT DIRECTOR FOR WILDLIFE AND SPORT FISH RESTORATIONDirector of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Steve Williams todayannounced that Mitch King, currently Deputy Regional Director for theService’s Southeast Region, has been selected as the Service’s firstAssistant Director for Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration.As Assistant Director, King will be responsible for […]
PORT MANAGERS AND SHIPPING INDUSTRY TO BENEFIT FROM NEW NOAA OPERATIONAL FORECAST SYSTEM AT GALVESTON BAY On June 30 ship traffic in Galveston Bay, Texas will have a new tool to assist in safe navigation. The Galveston Bay Operational Forecast System, created by NOAA’s National Ocean Service, provides mariners, port managers and emergency response teams […]
NOAA SUPPORTS NAVY’S SEARCH FOR “SUNKEN WARBIRDS” June 30, 2004  A NOAA-funded, remote-sensing survey of Lake Michigan completed a week-long hunt for historic World War II aircraft. A Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal, or EOD, team recently concluded a remote sensing survey of the southern portion of Lake Michigan looking for sunken historic World War […]
Council Sets Specifications for 2005 Squid, Atlantic Mackerel, Butterfish, Surfclam, and Ocean Quahog FisheriesJune 25, 2004 The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council) met in Hershey, Pennsylvania this week to adopt fishery management measures for the squid, Atlantic mackerel, butterfish and surfclam and ocean quahog fisheries for 2005. The Council also discussed the need to finalize […]
Daily Retention Limits are Temporarily Increased for the Recreational Bluefin Tuna Fishery NOAA Fisheries has adjusted the daily retention limit for the recreational fishery for Atlantic bluefin tuna. From June 21 through July 21, 2004, vessels in the Angling Category are permitted to retain two bluefin tuna (27-73″ length) per day/trip, while vessels in the […]
Coastal Projects Granted $37,694,000 in Federal Funds for Southeastern North Carolina U.S. Congressman Mike McIntyre As Co-Chairman of the Congressional Waterways Caucus, I am pleased to announce the approval by the U.S. House Appropriations Committee of federal funds for southeastern North Carolina: $25 million for Wilmington Port, $3 million for Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway, $200,000 for […]
