COAST GUARD RESPONDS TO VARIETY OF CALLS OVER THE HOLIDAY WEEKEND ATLANTIC CITY, N.J.– The Coast Guard responded to a variety of maritime emergencies over the fourth of July weekend, traditionally one of the busiest periods on the Jersey shore. Over the course of the weekend the Coast Guard assisted with one medevac, three boats […]
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 […]
Coast Guard reminds boaters to celebrate July fourth responsibly MIAMI — With thousands of boaters on the water celebrating the nation’s birthday, the Coast Guard stresses to the boating pubic that South Florida’s waterways will be be even more dangerous and harder to navigate than normal. The Coast Guard encourages boaters to enjoy their weekend […]
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 […]
COAST GUARD MARINE SAFETY OFFICE WILMINGTON IMPLEMENTS OPERATION PORT SHIELD WILMINGTON, N.C. – On July 1, 2004, the International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code and the U.S. Maritime Transportation Security Act (MTSA), a suite of international and U. S. maritime security requirements will take effect. These requirements are intended to raise the security […]
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 […]
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 […]
