Category: SFL

NEW INDEX PROVIDES BENCHMARK FOR ATMOSPHERIC GREENHOUSE GASES

NEW INDEX PROVIDES BENCHMARK FOR ATMOSPHERIC GREENHOUSE GASES Researchers at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Climate Monitoring and Diagnostics Laboratory in Boulder, Colo., have developed an index that provides a simple means of tracking the annual increase in greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. The Annual Greenhouse Gas Index is based on an analysis of […]

2 CATCH SEIZURES, MULTIPLE VIOLATIONS

2 CATCH SEIZURES, MULTIPLE VIOLATIONS BOSTON – Coast Guard crewmembers aboard Cutters Seneca and Sanibel conducted boardings of two fishing vessels, discovered multiple violations, and partnered with NOAA Fisheries Enforcement to seize the catches Wednesday and Thursday. Crewmembers aboard Coast Guard Cutter Seneca, a 270-foot medium endurance cutter homeported in Boston, boarded the 88-foot fishing […]

ASMFC Releases Draft Addendum I to the Spiny Dogfish

ASMFC Releases Draft Addendum I to the Spiny Dogfish FMP for Public Comment Comment Accepted until September 26, 2005 The Commission’s Spiny Dogfish Management Board approved sending forward Draft Addendum I to the Interstate Fishery Management Plan (FMP) for Spiny Dogfish for public comment and review. The Draft Addendum proposes establishing a multi-year specification setting […]

Senate Passes Commerce, Justice Appropriations Bill Including $4.48 Billion for

Senate Passes Commerce, Justice Appropriations Bill Including $4.48 Billion for NOAA: On September 15th , by a margin of 91-4, the Senate passed the FY 2006 Commerce, Justice, and Science Appropriations (CJS) bill (HR 2862), which includes funding for NOAA. NOAA was highly-touted during the debate, and received positive recognition from Appropriations Chairman Thad Cochran […]

Council Soliciting Input on Ecosystem Management

Council Soliciting Input on Ecosystem Management The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council was tasked by Congress, together with the New England Council, South Atlantic Council, and the Gulf Council, to incorporate ecosystem considerations into fisheries management processes. The Mid-Atlantic Council has scheduled a series of scoping meetings to facilitate discussions with interested parties. The meetings will […]

NORTH CAROLINA PORTS RE-OPEN

NORTH CAROLINA PORTS RE-OPEN WILMINGTON, N.C. – The Captain of the Port for Wilmington has ordered a re-opening of the waters within the port to all vessel traffic. Both the ports at Wilmington and Morehead City, N.C., were closed prior to the arrival of Hurricane Ophelia. Immediately following the passing of Ophelia, Coast Guard Cutter […]

CoaxtWX.Org

CoastWX.Org We are PLEASED to ANNOUNCE CoastWX.Org will be joining us here at FryingPanTower.Com. Please Welcome Robert Gilliam!!  Rob ROCKS in the Weather World!! In the coming weeks you will notice some major changes to the site as we bring over Goodies from CoastWX and incorporate them into this site.  You guys be sure to make […]

MID-ATLANTIC COAST GUARD PREPARING FOR OPHELIA

MID-ATLANTIC COAST GUARD PREPARING FOR OPHELIA PORTSMOUTH, Va. – Coast Guard units throughout North Carolina and Virginia are making preparations for their response to Hurricane Ophelia, which is off the coast of North Carolina. Coast Guard crews are pre-positioning search and rescue, pollution response and aides to navigation assets for post storm response. The Captain […]

Atlantic Coastal States Schedule Public Hearings on Draft Addendum I to the Weak

Atlantic Coastal States Schedule Public Hearings on Draft Addendum I to the Weakfish Plan: Public Comment Accepted until October 21, 2005Washington, DC – The Commission’s Weakfish Management Board has approved sending forward Draft Addendum I to Amendment 4 to the Interstate Fishery Management Plan for Weakfish for public review and comment. The Draft Addendum was […]

Ecosystem Approach to Fisheries Management

Ecosystem Approach to Fisheries ManagementScoping Meetings: September 26-October 24, 2005The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council will hold scoping meetings for stakeholder groups and interested parties “to facilitate wide-ranging discussions with affected/interested parties and the general public in nine topic areas: (1) views regarding the adequacy of current approaches for addressing ecosystem considerations, (2) the nature of […]