Category: NY

NOAA OFFERS NEW GEODESY EDUCATIONAL DISCOVERY KIT April 27, 2004 — A new online educational product, titled “Discovery Kits” is now available at the NOAA Web site. The kits were developed by the NOAA Ocean Service. The kit explains geodesy—the science that measures and monitors the size and shape of the Earth and identifies points […]

April 24, 2004 Friends of the South End We held our second protest today. WECT Channel 6 covered the protest as well as Willard Killough, the editor of the Island Gazette, who spent the day with us as well. South District Parks Superintendent Jud Burns came over to us and offered us the use of […]

47 COUNTRIES, EUROPEAN COMMISSION AGREE TO TAKE “PULSE OF THE PLANET”Milestone Summit Launches Plan to Revolutionize Understanding of How Earth Works April 26, 2004 — Recognizing that Earth’s most pressing problems know no geographic boundaries, ministers of 47 nations and the European Commission agreed Sunday to develop pioneering global architecture that will, over the next […]

Senate Commerce Cmte FY05 Budget Hearing Wednesday, April 28, VADM Conrad C. Lautenbacher, Undersecretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere, will testify before the Senate Commerce Committee (Chair John McCain R-AZ) on NOAA’s FY05 Budget Request. Senate Commerce Cmte FY05 Budget Hearing Wednesday, April 28, VADM Conrad C. Lautenbacher, Undersecretary of Commerce for Oceans and […]

DROUGHT MOVES INTO U.S. SOUTHEAST April 22, 2004 — The NOAA Climate Prediction Center and its partners at the NOAA Climatic Data Center, U.S. Department of Agriculture and the National Drought Mitigation Center Thursday released the latest USA drought conditions. New to the U.S. Drought Monitor this week is the moderate drought in the Southeast. […]

April 22, 2004 Friends of the South End There will be a public discussion on the closure of the South End on Wednesday April 28, 2004 at 6:00 pm at the Kure Beach Fire Department located at 7th Street North and K Ave. Hot Dogs and Hamburgers will be provided. Please bring drinks and chips, […]

4-23-04 Newsletter The 4-23-04 Newsletter has been sent.  This on I sent to ALL registered members.  This will be the only one.  From now on if you are not registered…No SOUP for YOU! I hope you enjoy and if ya Catch’em Up…Send me some pics!4-23-04 Newsletter The 4-23-04 Newsletter has been sent.  This on I […]

NOAA Fisheries Announces the Availability of 2004 Permits for Atlantic Tunas and Atlantic HMS This notice outlines the procedure for obtaining a 2004 Atlantic Tunas Permit, which allows you to commercially fish for and/or retain Atlantic Bluefin, Yellowfin, Skipjack, Albacore, and Bigeye tunas; an Atlantic Highly Migratory Species (HMS) Angling Permit, which allows you to […]

NOAA RECOGNIZES 2004 ENVIRONMENTAL HEROES April 22, 2004 — NOAA presented its Environmental Hero Award to 30 individuals and three organizations this year from across the United States and around the world. Given in conjunction with Earth Day celebrations, the award honors NOAA volunteers for their “tireless efforts to preserve and protect our nation’s environment.” […]

A Blueprint for U.S. National Ocean Policy for the 21st Century: U.S. Commission on Ocean Policy Releases Preliminary Report Oceans in Serious Trouble: Must Act NowDelicate Balance Between Use and Sustainability is Key to Future of Our OceansHistoric Report to be Reviewed By Governors and StakeholdersWashington, D.C. – Calling on Congress and President Bush to […]