*BRIDGE CLOSURE IN ELIZABETH RIVER* PORTSMOUTH, Va. – Operations of the Norfolk Southern Railroad Bridge across the Eastern Branch of the Elizabeth River in Norfolk, Va., will remain in the closed-to-navigation position Monday, December 10, at 7 a.m. until Friday, December 21 at 6 a.m., to facilitate rehabilitation of the bridge. In addition, the bridge will also be closed from Monday […]
Measures for Recreational Summer Flounder Fisheries Announced NOAA Fisheries is implementing interim coastwide summer flounder recreational management measures to prevent overfishing and improve the health of the summer flounder fishery. This action also ensures that appropriate management measures are in place on January 1, 2008, when the 2007 rules are longer effective. The rule implements […]
NOAA Fisheries Calls for Temporary Ban on Eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean Bluefin Tuna The United States last week proposed a temporary fishing ban on eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean bluefin tuna to allow these fisheries to begin to recover from severe overfishing and to allow countries to put monitoring measures in place. Despite strong support from […]
COAST GUARD AIRLIFTS ELDERLY MAN TO SAFETY PORTSMOUTH, Va. – A Coast Guard MH-60 Jayhawk rescue helicopter crew based in Elizabeth City, N.C., assisted local agencies and rescued a 70-year-old man this morning inland near Core Banks Island, N.C.Rescued was Johnny Smith.Coast Guard Sector North Carolina, located in Ft. Macon, N.C., was notified at approximately […]
Dr. William Hogarth Announces His Intention to Leave NOAA In an announcement to all NOAA Fisheries employees today, Dr. William Hogarth, NOAA’s Assistant Administrator for Fisheries has announced his intention to leave NOAA at the end of December, 2007 and join the University of South Florida where he will serve as the Interim Dean for […]
Dr. Hogarth Retirement AnnouncementWith mixed emotions, NOAA informs you that Dr. William Hogarth, NOAA’sAssistant Administrator for Fisheries, has decided to leave NOAA at theend of the year to become Interim Dean for the College of Marine Scienceat the University of South Florida early next year.After a distinguished career with the State of North Carolina asDirector […]
CRUISE SHIP SPIRIT OF NANTUCKET RE-FLOATED PORTSMOUTH, Va. – The 207-foot cruise ship Spirit of Nantucket which went aground in the Intracoastal Waterway (ICW) in Virginia Beach, Va., has been re-floated. The vessel was re-floated this morning and is being escorted by the Coast Guard and the Virginia Beach Police Department to the Colonna’s Shipyard in […]
Highly Migratory Species Advisory Panel Nominations received until December 3, 2007 NOAA Fisheriespublished a notice soliciting nominations for the Highly Migratory Species Advisory Panel (AP). Approximately 1/3 of the current 33 AP members’ terms expire on 12/31/07. NOAA Fisheries is seeking to fill seats representing the environmental, commercial, and recreational sectors. Nominations must be received […]
Proposed Limits for Three Fisheries to End Overfishing NOAA Fisheries proposed limits on fishing for three key species in order to end overfishing and promote rebuilding of the stocks. The proposal is based on scientific analysis and recommendations of the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council and the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission. The proposed 2008 total […]
NOAA Fisheries Names Top Research Priorities NOAA Fisheries has published the top science and research priorities its scientists will follow for the next three years. Documented in the latest Strategic Plan for Fisheries Research, the agency places an increased emphasis on managing fish stocks not as isolated populations, but rather linked together and influenced by […]
