Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) to Meet in Alexandria, VA; February 7-10 Topics on the agenda for this meeting include the management of Atlantic herring, summer flounder, scup, black sea bass, red drum, striped bass, eel, lobster and Atlantic menhaden, weakfish, and horseshoe crab. There will be opportunities for public comment. Select “Read More” […]
Request for Proposals, Large Whale Gear Competition; Due February 15 The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF), in cooperation with NOAA Fisheries Service, the Northeast Consortium, and the Gulf of Maine Lobster Foundation, recently announced a Request for Proposals for the Large Whale Gear Competition. This project supports the development of innovative fishing gear and/or […]
Deputy Undersecretary to Testify before Senate Commerce Committee on the Status of the U.S. Tsunami Warning System The Deputy Undersecretary for Oceans and Atmosphere BG John (Jack) J. Kelly, Jr., USAF (Ret.), will testify on the status of the U.S. tsunami warning system before the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee (Chair Ted Stevens, R-AK) […]
NOAA SATELLITES PLAY KEY ROLE IN 260 RESCUES IN 2004More People Purchasing Emergency Beacons NOAA satellites played a key role in rescuing 260 people throughout the United States and its surrounding waters from potentially life-threatening emergencies in 2004. This number of rescues is an increase from the 224 lives saved in 2003. NOAA’s polar-orbiting and […]
NOAA POSTS NEW UPDATES TO JACKSONVILLE NAUTICAL CHARTSafe Navigation Important to Super Bowl XXXIX Visitors In preparation for the 2005 Super Bowl, NOAA has released a newly updated chart of the Jacksonville, Fla. port area. NOAA, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, made the updates to the Jacksonville nautical chart a high priority in order […]
Council to Develop Controlled Access System for MackerelThe Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (MAFMC) met in Hampton, VA last week to review the status of Amendment 9 to its Atlantic Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish Fishery Management Plan; comment on the National Marine Fisheries Service’ (NMFS) proposed rule regarding the incidental take of bottlenose dolphin and sea […]
National Weather Service Director Testifies at House Science Committee Tsunami Warning Hearing The Assistant Administrator for Weather Services BG David L. Johnson, USAF (Ret.) testified on the NOAA tsunami warning system before a House Science Committee (Chair Sherwood Boehlert, R-NY) January 26 th hearing. In his statement he described the NOAA tsunami warning centers in […]
Onslow Bay Saltwater Fishing Club Swansboro, N.C. 1/31/05, 3:00 PM.The Onslow Bay Saltwater Fishing Club home based in Swansboro, NC. is sponsoring a Swansboro/Bogue Inlet Town Meeting on Thursday, March 3rd, 7:00 PM at the Rotary Civic Center on Rte. 24, Swansboro, NC.The meeting is being held to advise elected officials of the lack of […]
Down East Hands-On Fishing School Feb 19th & 20th Saturday 8:30 am – 5:00 pm/Sunday 8:30 am – 1:00 pm Capt. Jerry Dilsaver — NC Sportsman Capt. Rod Bierstedt — On My Way Charters Capt. Rick Bennett — Rod Man Charters Bill Devito — Bill’s Marine Electronics John Knight — Surf Fishing Capt. Jody Gay […]
NOAA, EPA WILL HELP COASTAL COMMUNITIES WITH COASTAL GROWTH, DEVELOPMENT ISSUES Jan 28, 2005  NOAA and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency agreed to work together to help coastal communities grow in ways that benefit the economy, public health and the environment. The partnership was formalized with the signing of a Memorandum of Agreement. The […]
