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NOAA Proposes Rule to Prevent Commercial Harvesting of Krill
NOAA’s Fisheries Service issued a proposed rule in the Federal Register to prohibit the future harvesting of krill between three and 200 miles of the coasts of California, Oregon, and Washington. Krill are a small shrimp-like crustacean and a key source of nutrition in the marine food web.
NOAA – May 21, 2008 9:17 PM [GMT] – comment?
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NOAA’s Fisheries Service issued a proposed rule in the Federal Register to prohibit the future harvesting of krill between three and 200 miles of the coasts of California, Oregon, and Washington. Krill are a small shrimp-like crustacean and a key source of nutrition in the marine food web.
NOAA – May 21, 2008 9:17 PM [GMT] – comment?
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Jason-2 Satellite Data to Help NOAA Track Global Sea Level
A new satellite set to launch next month will monitor the rate of sea-level rise and help measure the strength of hurricanes, according to a leading NOAA scientist. At a press briefing today, Laury Miller, chief of NOAA's Laboratory for Satellite Altimetry, said NOAA will use data from the Jaso ... more »
NOAA – May 20, 2008 3:37 PM [GMT] – comment?
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A new satellite set to launch next month will monitor the rate of sea-level rise and help measure the strength of hurricanes, according to a leading NOAA scientist. At a press briefing today, Laury Miller, chief of NOAA's Laboratory for Satellite Altimetry, said NOAA will use data from the Jaso ... more »
NOAA – May 20, 2008 3:37 PM [GMT] – comment?
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NOAA to Honor National Leaders in Sustainable Fisheries
NOAA's Fisheries Service announced today that it will honor seven people and two organizations for their efforts to enhance the understanding, protection, and sustainable use of U.S. ocean resources. This recognition is part of the agency’s third annual Sustainable Fisheries Leadership A ... more »
NOAA – May 20, 2008 2:32 PM [GMT] – comment?
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NOAA's Fisheries Service announced today that it will honor seven people and two organizations for their efforts to enhance the understanding, protection, and sustainable use of U.S. ocean resources. This recognition is part of the agency’s third annual Sustainable Fisheries Leadership A ... more »
NOAA – May 20, 2008 2:32 PM [GMT] – comment?
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NOAA Expects Slightly Below Average Central Pacific Hurricane Season
NOAA’s Central Pacific Hurricane Center in Honolulu expects three to four tropical cyclones in the central Pacific basin in 2008, a slightly below average season.
NOAA – May 19, 2008 8:05 PM [GMT] – comment?
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NOAA’s Central Pacific Hurricane Center in Honolulu expects three to four tropical cyclones in the central Pacific basin in 2008, a slightly below average season.
NOAA – May 19, 2008 8:05 PM [GMT] – comment?
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New NOAA Ocean Observing System in Pascagoula Aids Mariners; Keeps Shipping Safe
Mariners can now get free real-time information on water and wind conditions for the Port of Pascagoula, Miss., from a new NOAA ocean observing system at the port.
NOAA – May 15, 2008 2:03 PM [GMT] – comment?
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Mariners can now get free real-time information on water and wind conditions for the Port of Pascagoula, Miss., from a new NOAA ocean observing system at the port.
NOAA – May 15, 2008 2:03 PM [GMT] – comment?
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Monitor Sanctuary in Good Health Overall, but Historic Shipwreck Still Faces Threats
The natural resources of the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary off the North Carolina coast are in good condition overall, but the wreck of the Civil War ironclad encompassed by the site is at risk from human activity and natural deterioration, according to a new NOAA report.
NOAA – May 14, 2008 2:03 PM [GMT] – comment?
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The natural resources of the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary off the North Carolina coast are in good condition overall, but the wreck of the Civil War ironclad encompassed by the site is at risk from human activity and natural deterioration, according to a new NOAA report.
NOAA – May 14, 2008 2:03 PM [GMT] – comment?
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Navy Technology to Help NOAA Find Sunken History
U.S. Navy mine-hunting technology has a potential dual use to help NOAA find historic shipwrecks by allowing maritime archaeologists to “see” below the seafloor. With greater resolutions and access to deeper depths, maritime archaeologists can better understand submerged cultural and h ... more »
NOAA – May 13, 2008 5:13 PM [GMT] – comment?
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U.S. Navy mine-hunting technology has a potential dual use to help NOAA find historic shipwrecks by allowing maritime archaeologists to “see” below the seafloor. With greater resolutions and access to deeper depths, maritime archaeologists can better understand submerged cultural and h ... more »
NOAA – May 13, 2008 5:13 PM [GMT] – comment?
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NOAA Offers Grants for California Schools to Become Ocean Guardians
NOAA’s Office of National Marine Sanctuaries announced today it is offering “Ocean Guardian” grants of up to $6,000 to a number of California schools whose students create a school or community-based conservation project that protects their local watershed and the ocean.
NOAA – May 13, 2008 4:02 PM [GMT] – comment?
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NOAA’s Office of National Marine Sanctuaries announced today it is offering “Ocean Guardian” grants of up to $6,000 to a number of California schools whose students create a school or community-based conservation project that protects their local watershed and the ocean.
NOAA – May 13, 2008 4:02 PM [GMT] – comment?
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Students Selected for 2008 NOAA Ernest F. Hollings Scholarships
NOAA has awarded scholarships to 111 students from 36 states through the agency’s 2008 Ernest F. Hollings Undergraduate Scholarship program.
NOAA – May 12, 2008 2:05 PM [GMT] – comment?
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NOAA has awarded scholarships to 111 students from 36 states through the agency’s 2008 Ernest F. Hollings Undergraduate Scholarship program.
NOAA – May 12, 2008 2:05 PM [GMT] – comment?
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Draft Management Plan for NOAA’s Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary Released for Public Review and Comment
NOAA today released a comprehensive draft management plan and environmental assessment for Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary for public review and comment. Based on several years of scientific study and extensive public input, the plan recommends specific actions to address issues impacting ... more »
NOAA – May 6, 2008 3:22 PM [GMT] – comment?
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NOAA today released a comprehensive draft management plan and environmental assessment for Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary for public review and comment. Based on several years of scientific study and extensive public input, the plan recommends specific actions to address issues impacting ... more »
NOAA – May 6, 2008 3:22 PM [GMT] – comment?
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