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EXTENDED RANGE FORECAST OF ATLANTIC SEASONAL HURRICANE ACTIVITY AND US LANDFALL STRIKE PROBABILITY FOR 2004 The recent upturn in Atlantic basin hurricane activity which began in 1995 is expected to continue in 2004. We anticipate an above-average number of Atlantic basin tropical cyclones and an above-average probability of U.S. hurricane landfall. (as of 2 April […]
NOAA SATELLITES PLAY KEY ROLE IN 60 RESCUES, SO FAR IN 2004 April 8, 2004  Within the first three months of 2004, 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 in rescues to the […]
NOAA AWARDS MORE THAN $1.9 MILLIONTO THE ATLANTIC STATES MARINE FISHERIES COMMISSION The U.S. Commerce Department’s National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has awarded a grant for more than $1.9 million to the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission to support conservation of Atlantic Coast fisheries. The grant will support programs that help coordinate the conservation […]
NOAA FISHERIES RECEIVES REPORTS OF MARINE MAMMAL SHOOTINGAgency Requests Information from Residents The Commerce Department’s National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Law Enforcement Field Office in Petersburg, Alaska, has received complaints of marine mammals having been illegally shot or shot at over the past several months. The Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) of 1972 is […]
U.S., CANADA ANNOUNCE PLAN TO REINTRODUCE KILLER WHALE TO PODKiller Whale Luna May Reunite With Family April 6, 2004  NOAA Fisheries and its Canadian counterpart, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Monday announced a cooperative plan to return the juvenile killer whale, known as Luna, or L98, to its southern resident population. The four-year old […]
Bogue Inlet Survey Released 4-05-04 Download it HEREBogue Inlet Survey Released 4-05-04 Download it HERE
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NCRR Reports A “Safe†Form of Mercury in Fish? Fish are often contaminated with methylmercury, which has been linked to neurological damage and increased heart attack risk. Scientists differ as to whether methylmercury levels ordinarily found in fish are high enough to be of health concern. However, recent evidence indicates that the form of methylmercury […]
I Want to Live for Two Weeks Underwater in Aquarius Because… A Writing Contest For NOAA and UNCW’s Aquarius – America’s Inner Space Station Entries must be received by April 9th, 2004. Located 20 meters beneath the surface of the Atlantic Ocean, next to deep coral reefs in the Florida Keys, lies Aquariusâ€â€ÂÂÂthe world’s only […]
