NOAA Press Releases

• Published on February 26, 2013 - 15:51 GMT

  NOAA Ship Delaware II to Collect Tunas, Swordfish, Water Samples on Deepwater Horizon Spill Study

  NOAA vessels also focus on reef fish, shrimp, marine mammals and the loop current June 25, 2010 NOAA ship Delaware II departs Key West, Fla., today to collect tunas, swordfish and sharks, to gather data about the conditions these highly migratory species …

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• Published on February 26, 2013 - 15:51 GMT

  NOAA-Supported Scientists Predict “Larger Than Average” Gulf Dead Zone

  June 28, 2010 The northern Gulf of Mexico hypoxic zone, an underwater area with little or no oxygen known commonly as the “dead zone,” could be larger than the recent average, according to a forecast by a team of NOAA-supported scientists from the …

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• Published on February 26, 2013 - 15:51 GMT

  Indonesia and U.S. Launch Deep-Sea Expedition

  Program is a multi-year partnership to share ocean science, technology, and education July 7, 2010 NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer berthed at the NOAA Ford Island facility located in the middle of Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. High resolution (Credit: Image courtesy of …

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• Published on February 26, 2013 - 15:51 GMT

  Protecting Wild Dolphins During the Gulf Oil Spill

  July 8, 2010 NOAA has received calls from concerned citizens to help coastal populations of bottlenose dolphins. NOAA is working closely with its state and local partners to assess and respond to distressed dolphins or dolphins found in areas affected by …

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• Published on February 26, 2013 - 15:51 GMT

  NOAA Expands Fishing Closed Area in Gulf of Mexico

  July 14, 2010 Fishery Closure Boundary as of July 13, 2010. Closure area may be updated daily as necessary. High resolution (Credit: NOAA) On July 12, NOAA expanded the closed fishing area in the Gulf of Mexico to include portions of the oil slick moving …

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• Published on February 26, 2013 - 15:51 GMT

  Statement of Dr. Jane Lubchenco on Inspector General’s Report on the Asset Forfeiture Fund

  July 8, 2010 Today, NOAA Administrator Dr. Jane Lubchenco issued the following statement on the Commerce Department Inspector General’s report on the Asset Forfeiture Fund. A detailed memo concerning her actions can be found here. I have reviewed the …

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• Published on February 26, 2013 - 15:50 GMT

  NOAA Launches Online Game to Encourage Loggerhead Turtle Conservation

  July 8, 2010 Welcome screen to WaterLife: Sea Turtles and the Quest to Nest. High resolution (Credit: NOAA) NOAA's National Ocean Service and Fisheries Service launched the second online educational game in the WaterLife series, “Sea Turtles and the …

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• Published on February 26, 2013 - 15:50 GMT

  NOAA Ship Explores Undersea Volcano More Than 10,000-ft. High, Maps Indonesian Ocean Seafloor

  July 12, 2010 This is a perspective view of the Kawio Barat (West Kawio) seamount looking from the northwest. The underwater volcano rises around 3,800 meters from the seafloor. High resolution (Credit: Image courtesy of INDEX 2010: Indonesia-USA Deep-Sea …

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• Published on February 26, 2013 - 15:50 GMT

  NOAA Predicts Drought Conditions in Southwest U.S. to Worsen

  July 16, 2010 NOAA’s National Weather Service Climate Prediction Center released its seasonal drought outlook today for the period from August through October. The outlook indicates already dry conditions across parts of Arizona and New Mexico are likely …

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• Published on February 26, 2013 - 15:50 GMT

  NOAA, U.S., Brazilian Partners Send Ship to Study Corals, Water Column for Gulf Oil Spill Response

  July 9, 2010 R/V Seward Johnson. High resolution (Credit: Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute) A science team on the research vessel Seward Johnson departed Fort Pierce, Fla. Friday for the eastern Gulf of Mexico to gather baseline data against which to …

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• Published on February 26, 2013 - 15:50 GMT

  Scientists Find Rising Carbon Dioxide and Acidified Waters in Puget Sound

  July 12, 2010 Scientists have discovered that the water chemistry in the Hood Canal and the Puget Sound main basin is becoming more “acidified,” or corrosive, as the ocean absorbs more carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. These changes could have …

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• Published on February 26, 2013 - 15:50 GMT

  NOAA: No Status Review Needed for Porbeagle Shark

  July 12, 2010 NOAA’s Fisheries Service today said it would not initiate a status review of the porbeagle shark in response to two petitions to list the species as threatened or endangered under the federal Endangered Species Act. The finding published …

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• Published on February 26, 2013 - 15:50 GMT

  NOAA Sanctuary Exploration Center Breaks Ground in Santa Cruz

  July 12, 2010 Artist rendering of new Sanctuary Exploration Center at Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary. The project is scheduled for completion in Winter 2011. High resolution (Credit: NOAA) Officials from NOAA’s Monterey Bay National Marine …

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• Published on February 26, 2013 - 15:50 GMT

  NOAA to Re-open One-Third of Closed Gulf Fishing Area

  No oil has been observed for 30 days in 26,388 square miles to be re-opened for fishing July 22, 2010 Reopened fishing area (in hashmarks) as of 6:00 p.m. (EDT) July 22, 2010. Closure area may be updated daily as necessary. High resolution (Credit: NOAA) …

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• Published on February 26, 2013 - 15:50 GMT

  Commerce Secretary Gary Locke Announces Harvest Limit Increases for Northeast Fishermen

  July 14, 2010 U.S. Commerce Secretary Gary Locke today announced that he is raising fishing limits on several fish stocks based on new scientific analysis, delivering on a commitment he made to Northeast fishermen and members of Congress. “I directed Dr. …

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• Published on February 26, 2013 - 15:50 GMT

  NOAA, University of California San Diego Partner to Study Climate, Marine Ecosystems in New Cooperative Institute

  July 16, 2010 NOAA announced today its selection of the University of California, San Diego to lead a new federal/academic research partnership, forming the Cooperative Institute on Marine Ecosystems and Climate to study climate change and coastal …

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• Published on February 26, 2013 - 15:50 GMT

  NOAA Selects Harris Corporation to Develop GOES-R Ground Segment Antenna System

  July 16, 2010 NOAA has selected Harris Corporation in Melbourne, Fla., to develop the antenna system that will support NOAA’s next generation geostationary satellite series, GOES-R. This new series of spacecraft, set to begin launching in 2015, is expected …

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• Published on February 26, 2013 - 15:50 GMT

  Second Federal Analysis Gives Further Clues about Location and Movement of Subsurface Oil

  July 23, 2010 Subsurface Monitoring Stations within 20 km of the Wellhead. Joint Analysis Group (JAG) Review of Preliminary Data to Examine Subsurface Oil In the Vicinity of MC252#1 May 19 to June 19, 2010. High resolution (Credit: NOAA) The National …

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• Published on February 26, 2013 - 15:50 GMT

  NOAA Ship Fairweather Maps Aid Shipping Through Bering Straits

  New multi-year effort to update charts of priority Arctic regions July 20, 2010 Using state-of-the-art echo sounding technology, NOAA Ship Fairweather is detecting navigational dangers in critical Arctic waterways. High resolution (Credit: NOAA) As Arctic …

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• Published on February 26, 2013 - 15:49 GMT

  NOAA Decommissions Long-serving Research Ship David Starr Jordan

  August 3, 2010 NOAA today decommissioned the research vessel NOAA Ship David Starr Jordan during a ceremony in Seattle. The 171-ft. ship conducted oceanographic, marine mammal and fisheries research in the Pacific for more than 40 years. “NOAA Ship David …

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