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Marine Fisheries Advisory Committee Recommendations Now Posted Online Recommendations from the February 2006 meeting of the Marine Fisheries Advisory Committee (MAFAC) regarding Magnuson-Stevens Act reauthorization and the National Offshore Aquaculture bill are now posted online. The Committee supported key elements of the Administration’s proposal to reauthorize the Magnuson-Stevens Act, including an emphasis on frontloading the […]

  NEW YORK FROZEN SEAFOOD PRICES, WEEK ENDING FRI., March 10, 2006Current selling prices ex-warehouse New York as reported by original receivers(importers, brokers, etc) in the  New York Metropolitan area in US DOLLARS/CENTS per pound (unless otherwise stated). Fillets are skinless, unless otherwise stated.FINFISH:DOLPHIN(MAHI-MAHI)FILLETS(SKIN ON):PERU :  3-5# $1.75, 5-7# $2.00, 7#up $2.15.SOLE FILLETS:CHINA:  3oz $2.65, […]

NOAA TO HOLD FOURTH GOES-R USERS’ CONFERENCE The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) will hold the Fourth GOES-R Users’ Conference in Broomfield , Colorado , May 1-3, 2006 . The conference will help users of the Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite, GOES-R, prepare for various applications of data and products from GOES-R. Attendees will also […]

NOAA INTRODUCES NEW VERSION OF NOWCOASTWEB MAPPING PORTAL DISPLAYING REAL-TIME COASTAL INFORMATION In a continuing effort to improve maritime safety and commerce through the monitoring of physical changes in weather, oceanographic and river conditions, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has launched an updated version of the popular nowCOAST Web portal. NowCOAST is a Web […]

2006 MERCURY TOURNAMENT TRAIL SCHEDULE May 26 – 28, 200624th ANNUAL SWANSBORO ROTARY MEMORIAL DAY KING MAKERAL TOURNAMENTSwansboro, NCOne Day Tournament – $25,000.00 First Place Guaranteed! Pay’s through 15th PlaceSenior, Lady & Junior Angler PrizesTournament Headquarters: Swansboro Rotary Civic CenterCaptain’s Meeting & BBQ Dinner Friday, 26thFish Day: Saturday, 27th – NO CHECKOUT!Awards & Fish Fry: […]

U.S. WINTER MUCH WARMER THAN AVERAGEDrought Worsened in Southwest, Southern Plains; Northwest Had Heavy Rains The 2005-2006 Winter season was the fifth warmest December-February period on record for the contiguous United States, according to scientists at NOAA’s National Climatic Data Center in Asheville, N.C. During the same time, drought conditions worsened in the Southwest and […]

Final 2006 Measures Set for Mackerel, Squid and Butterfish Fisheries NOAA Fisheries Service has announced final specifications for the 2006 Atlantic mackerel, squid, and butterfish fisheries. Regulations implementing the Fishery Management Plan for the Atlantic Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish Fisheries (FMP) require NOAA Fisheries Service to annually publish a rule specifying the amounts of the […]

Federal Permits Required in the Shrimp Fishery as of April 11 Amendment 6 to the Fishery Management Plan for the Shrimp Fishery of the South Atlantic Region (FMP) was approved and implemented in 2005. This amendment established a requirement for an owner or operator of a trawler that harvests or possesses brown, pink, or white […]

Goliath Grouper Removed from Species of Concern List NOAA Fisheries Service has removed goliath grouper (formerly known as jewfish) from the species of concern list because a recent status report showed a significant increase in abundance to the U.S. population segment. The report also indicated that this species is re-establishing throughout its historical range. These […]

Best Practices for Liquefied Natural Gas Terminals Available for Public Comment NOAA is seeking public comment on its Draft Recommended Best Practices for Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Terminals. Natural gas is becoming an increasingly important source of energy throughout the world and within the United States. The increased demand in the United States has led […]