Boating Plays Significant Role in Coastal Waterways Tourism The ECU tourism conference held last week provided good reason for optimism for coastal waterways tourism and its increasing economic impact in eastern North Carolina. More than 49 million tourists leave over $12.6 billion behind in North Carolina annually, with the coastal region credited with just under […]
Additions to the MPA LibraryIn September, the MPA library added 33 items to its collections,including 25 books/reports/conference proceedings; five journalarticles; one institution/organization; and two websites. Eighteen ofthe publication entries (i.e. books, reports, conference proceedings, orjournal articles) are online in full-text. There are now 1,177 items inthe MPA library.Some recent additions to the library include:–Proceedings of […]
NTSB TO RELEASE FACTUAL REPORTS ON NEW YORK FERRY ACCIDENT As part of its continuing investigation into an accident involving a Staten Island ferry in New York City last year, the National Transportation Safety Board will open a public docket and release a series of factual reports on Monday, October 18, 2004, at 11:00 am.The […]
PET, WATER GARDEN INDUSTRIES, RESOURCE AGENCIES UNITE TO CREATE A NEW ‘HABITATTITUDE™’ ON AQUATIC INVASIVE SPECIES Federal agencies and the pet industry are teaming to helping consumers prevent the release and escape of non-native plants and animals through Habitattitudeâ„¢, a new public education and outreach effort launched today the Super Zoo trade show in Las […]
NOAA REPORTS HURRICANES CAUSED RECORD WETNESS IN EAST Oct. 14, 2004  Hurricanes Frances, Ivan and Jeanne, which battered the United States last month, were enough to break rainfall records for September in states throughout the Southeast and along the East Coast. Overall, temperature and precipitation were above average across the contiguous United States in […]
Bathometric Chart of the Carolina Coast This is a LARGE scale Bathy Map that I pieced together in .tiff format. You can download HERE. This chart is for use with GPSU or Maps Unique’s Eletronic edition. There is a JPEG version of it in the Photo Gallery HERE. I included calabration points on the chart. […]
FISHERIES OF THE UNITED STATES, 2003 This publication is a preliminary report for 2003 on commercial and recreational fisheries of the United States with landings from the U.S. territorial seas, the U.S. Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), and on the high seas. This annual report provides timely answers to frequently asked questions. HOT OFF THE PRESS! […]
UNC-W to study 4WD vehicle use and its effects on rare species at Fort Fisher State Recreation Area WILMINGTON – Researchers at the University of North Carolina Wilmington have begun work on a comprehensive study of four-wheel-drive vehicle use and its effects on rare species at Fort Fisher State Recreation Area. The current study began […]
NOAA’s Strategic Plan – Updated for FY 2005-FY 2010 This Strategic Plan establishes the goals for NOAA and the approaches we take to ensure accountability for results. The Plan guides our management decisions and provides a consistent framework for Line Office and cross-organizational plans, initiatives, and performance measures. As a Federal government agency within the […]
NOAA GIVES U.S. WINTER OUTLOOK Scientists at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration today announced that a number of climate conditions will influence the winter weather across the United States from December through February. NOAA is an agency of the U.S. Department of Commerce. The NOAA 2004-2005 Winter Outlook calls for above-average temperatures in Alaska, […]
