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Published on February 26, 2013 - 12:24 GMT

Scientists Use Airborne Chemistry Measurements for the First Time to Assess Flow Rate, Fate of Spilled Gases and Oil During Gulf ...

March 14, 2011 An oil recovery vessel flares gases during the summer 2010 oil spill. NOAA researchers and colleagues used atmospheric measurements during the spill to derive independent estimates of the recovery rate, oil spill rate and the fate of the …

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Published on February 26, 2013 - 12:24 GMT

NOAA's Fisheries Service Raises Butterfish Catch to Help Prevent Premature Closure of Squid Fishery

March 14, 2011 A new emergency increase to the butterfish fishing limit will enable squid fishermen off the northeast, who often catch butterfish unintentionally while fishing for squid, to continue working, while still protecting the butterfish stock. …

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Published on February 26, 2013 - 12:24 GMT

February Ranked 17th Warmest on Record

March 15, 2011 This year, the globe experienced the 17th warmest February since record keeping began in 1880, as the climate phenomenon La Niña continued to be a significant factor. Last month’s average Arctic sea ice extent tied with 2005 as the smallest …

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Published on February 26, 2013 - 12:24 GMT

Two tropical cyclone names retired from list of Atlantic storms

March 16, 2011 Hurricane Igor as it strikes Newfoundland on September 21. High Resolution (Credit: NOAA) Two tropical cyclone names in the Atlantic were retired from the official name rotation by the World Meteorological Organization’s hurricane committee …

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Published on February 26, 2013 - 12:24 GMT

NOAA announces recovery of spiny dogfish stock

Spiny Dogfish (Credit: NOAA) NOAA's Fisheries Service today announced that it will propose increasing the spiny dogfish quota to 20 million pounds for 2011. The new quota would be a 33 percent increase over the 2010 catch limit of 15 million pounds. …

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Published on February 26, 2013 - 12:24 GMT

New fishing hooks protect bluefin tuna in Gulf of Mexico but allow catch of yellowfin tuna and swordfish

April 1, 2011 James Barbour, NOAA fishing gear researcher, holds a swordfish. High resolution (Credit: NOAA) NOAA’s Fisheries Service will require commercial fishermen who fish for yellowfin tuna, swordfish and other species with longlines in the Gulf of …

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Published on February 26, 2013 - 12:24 GMT

Towards a sustainable future: reasons for urgency and hope

Opening keynote address as delivered on April 5 by Jane Lubchenco, Ph.D., under secretary of commerce for oceans and atmosphere and NOAA administrator as part of the Albert, Norma, and Howard Geller ‘77 Endowed Lecture at Tilton Hall, Clark University …

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Published on February 26, 2013 - 12:24 GMT

NOAA finds petition to list Chinook salmon in Upper Klamath and Trinity rivers basin may be warranted

April 11, 2011 NOAA’s Fisheries Service announced that it will decide whether or not to list Chinook salmon in the Upper Klamath and Trinity rivers basin as threatened or endangered under the Endangered Species Act after the agency found that a petition to …

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Published on February 26, 2013 - 12:24 GMT

NOAA issues regulations governing Navy's activities in the Keyport range

April 12, 2011 NOAA’s Fisheries Service has issued regulations and a letter of authorization (LOA) to the U.S. Navy that includes measures to protect marine mammals while conducting research, development, test and evaluation activities and range expansion …

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Published on February 26, 2013 - 12:24 GMT

Former commercial fisherman named compliance assistance liaison to continue outreach to industry in Northeast

April 14, 2011 Don Frei brings to the compliance assistance liaison position fishing industry experience as well as and experience at NOAA with fishing regulations. High Resolution (Credit: NOAA) Building on NOAA’s previous actions to improve its …

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Published on February 26, 2013 - 12:24 GMT

Earth had 13th warmest March on record

April 14, 2011 The Earth experienced the 13th warmest March since record keeping began in 1880, as the climate phenomenon La Niña continued to be a significant factor. The annual maximum Arctic sea ice extent was reached on March 7 and tied with 2006 as …

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Published on February 26, 2013 - 12:24 GMT

NOAA issues new rules to safeguard Puget Sound’s Killer Whales

Endangered whales to be given wider berth April 14, 2011 NOAA’s Fisheries Service issued new rules today on vessel traffic, aimed at protecting Southern Resident killer whales in Washington’s Puget Sound. These charismatic marine mammals, popular with …

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Published on February 26, 2013 - 12:24 GMT

NOAA awards contract to manage Fairbanks Satellite Operations Facility

April 15, 2011 NOAA officials today announced that ASRC Aerospace Corp., of Greenbelt, Md., has been awarded a contract to operate and maintain the agency’s Fairbanks Satellite Operations Facility (FSOF) located in Fairbanks, Alaska. The contract, which …

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Published on February 26, 2013 - 12:23 GMT

NOAA joins international effort to track black carbon in the arctic

Unmanned aircraft, land, ship observations study potential role in Arctic climate April 18, 2011 Six nations are participating in a study that looks at the potential role of black carbon, or soot, on the rapidly changing Arctic climate. NOAA is using two …

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Published on February 26, 2013 - 12:23 GMT

NOAA Fisheries Service to update guidelines to promote safety in fisheries regulations

Comments sought for improving safety at sea April 20, 2011 NOAA’s Fisheries Service is asking for public input as it starts the process of updating the national guidelines that promote the safety of commercial and recreational fishermen in federal waters. …

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Published on February 26, 2013 - 12:23 GMT

National Weather Service seismic and tsunami expert to head Seismological Society of America

April 21, 2011 Christa von Hillebrandt-Andrade, manager of the NOAA National Weather Service Caribbean Tsunami Warning Program, has been named as the new president of the Seismological Society of America (SSA). With the announcement at the SSA’s 2011 …

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Published on February 26, 2013 - 12:23 GMT

Commerce Department appoints marine fisheries advisors to national committee

New Members from American Samoa, Florida, and Georgia April 21, 2011 The Department of Commerce today announced the appointment of three new public advisors charged with counseling the Secretary of Commerce and NOAA on national saltwater fishery management …

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Published on February 26, 2013 - 12:23 GMT

NOAA hurricane team to embark on East Coast awareness tour

Public and media invited to tour hurricane hunter aircraft April 25, 2011 NOAA hurricane experts will visit five U.S. East Coast cities aboard a NOAA hurricane hunter aircraft to raise awareness about storm threats and the danger of being caught without a …

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Published on February 26, 2013 - 12:23 GMT

Cmdr. Lawrence Krepp assumes command of Norfolk-based NOAA Ship Thomas Jefferson

May 9, 2011 NOAA Corps Cmdr. Lawrence Krepp has assumed command of NOAA Ship Thomas Jefferson, one of the world’s most technologically advanced hydrographic survey vessels. At a May 6 change-of-command ceremony in Norfolk, Krepp relieved Cmdr. Shepard …

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Published on February 26, 2013 - 12:23 GMT

Weather, climate extremes punctuate warm, very wet April in U.S.

April U.S. temperature ranked 39th warmest, precipitation ranked 10th wettest May 9, 2011 Historic flooding, a record-breaking tornado outbreak and devastating wildfire activity made April 2011 a month of historic climate extremes across much of the United …

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