Tuesday 4 October 2005 UKOOA ADDS STRING OF INDEPENDENTS TO MEMBERSHIP Three of the North Sea's most innovative and ambitious independent oil and gas exploration and production companies have joined the UK Offshore Operators Association (UKOOA) as …
Funds effort to reduce fish mortality in recreational fisheries October 26, 2010 NOAA's Recreational Saltwater Fisheries Action Agenda, a national plan to address the complex issues facing marine recreational fisheries. High resolution (Credit: NOAA) …
Tuesday 20 September 2005 Don't Overlook Significance of UK Offshore Oil and Gas Industry, Says UKOOA Chief Executive With crude oil and natural gas prices continuing to dominate the headlines amid calls for additional investment in global oil …
New National Estuarine Research Reserve to serve as a “living laboratory” for coastal managers and officials October 26, 2010 The Pokegama Bay section of the new Lake Superior National Estuarine Research Reserve contains one of the largest municipal …
October 29, 2010 Building upon the extensive testing and protocols already in use by federal, state and local officials for the fishing waters of the Gulf, NOAA and FDA have developed and are using a chemical test to detect dispersants used in the …
Monday 28 November 2005 UK Benefits as North Sea Investment and Activity Soar Increasing investment in UK oil and gas production has seen offshore exploration and development soar this year, pointing to an almost complete recovery from the two-year slump …
November 4, 2010 NOAA today released a national policy encouraging the consideration and use of catch shares, a fishery management tool that has shown it can help rebuild fisheries and sustain fishermen, communities, vibrant working waterfronts and …
Monday 14 November 2005 UKOOA Warns That Tax Hit Would Prompt North Sea Exodus Any change to the North Sea tax regime would risk an exodus of investment, equipment and manpower from the UK resulting in the unravelling of the good work of Government and …
Facility will serve as resource for understanding climate variability and change in the Sanctuary October 26, 2010 The Ocean Climate Center opens today at the Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary. High resolution (Credit: NOAA) NOAA’s Gulf of …
Monday 14 November 2005 UKOOA Welcomes Promote Success Responding to the Energy Minister's statement today on the success of the "Promote" licensing initiative, Paul Dymond, operations director of the UK Offshore Operators Association, said …
October 26, 2010 The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement (BOEMRE), the Department of Energy (DOE), and the Department of Commerce’s National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) today announced eight joint research awards …
Proof-of-Concept Study Published in Journal of Geophysical Research-Oceans October 27, 2010 An expedition to the narwhal summering grounds in Melville Bay, West Greenland was launched on board on this ship (MV Sila) in September 2006. Narwhals were …
Monday 5 December 2005 UK OIL AND GAS PRODUCERS RESPOND TO PRE-BUDGET REPORT The UK Offshore Operators Association (UKOOA), the representative organisation for oil and gas producers in the UK, is shocked by the Chancellor's decision to impose a 20 …
Tuesday 29 November 2005 Oil and Gas Producers Welcome Energy Policy Review but Trust the Chancellor will not Prejudge the Outcome The UK Offshore Operators Association (UKOOA) welcomes the governments announcement today of the Energy Policy Review as an …
99.6 percent of federal waters now open November 15, 2010 Reopened fishing area (in hashmarks) on November 15, 2010. Closure area may be updated daily as necessary. High resolution (Credit: NOAA) NOAA today reopened to commercial and recreational fishing 8 …
Monday 23 January 2006 UKOOA Urges Informed Debate on North Sea Oil and Gas In Energy Review The launch today of the public consultation on the Governments review of energy policy was welcomed by the UK Offshore Operators Association (UKOOA), which urged …
Tuesday 21 February 2006 Buoyant North Sea Masks Concern Over Long Term Future of UK Oil and Gas Total spend in the UK offshore oil and gas sector is expected to climb to around £11 billion this year, boosted by increased exploration and development in …
Plankton and plastic samples may lead to better understanding of fisheries October 28, 2010 The Continuous Plankton Recorder being deployed from NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer during an expedition across the Pacific. High resolution (Credit: NOAA Okeanos …
Wednesday 22 March 2006 UKOOA Statement on Budget Changes to the Oil Taxation Pricing Rules The UK oil and gas industry, including the UK Offshore Operators Association (UKOOA), has been in discussion with Government officials since July 2005 about a range …
Scientists Observe Damage to Deep-sea Corals November 4, 2010 A single colony of coral with dying and dead sections (on left), apparently living tissue (top right) and bare skeleton with very sickly looking brittle star on the base. High resolution (Credit …
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