July 27, 2011 Three humpback whales surrounded by birds in NOAA's Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary. Download here. (Credit: NOAA) NOAA’s Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary and the Government of Bermuda have pledged cooperation on …
'A Second Glance' is valuable tool for regional managers and the public August 2, 2011 The Gulf of Mexico at a Glance: A Second Glance features economic and ecological highlights about the Gulf of Mexico's ecosystem, economy, and coastal …
August 8, 2011 The remains of an SB2C-1C Helldiver carrier-based dive-bomber rest on the seafloor off the Maui coast. Download here. (Credit: With permission from University of Hawaii) NOAA's Office of National Marine Sanctuaries' Maritime Heritage …
Dutch Harbor-Unalaska, Alaska and New Bedford, Mass. are top fishing ports September 7, 2011 U.S. commercial fishermen landed 8.2 billion pounds of seafood in 2010, valued at $4.5 billion, an increase of 200 million pounds and more than $600 million in …
Saturday event to mark transformation of Recovery Act project into long-term effort August 20, 2011 NOAA Administrator Dr. Jane Lubchenco, along with other NOAA officials, will join representatives from the Oregon fishing industry and state representatives …
September 8, 2011 Area residents may see some big balloons in the air in the next few days as NOAA collects atmospheric information to assist wind farms produce energy. NOAA’s Air Resources Laboratory (ARL) plans to launch weather balloons carrying small …
August 24, 2011 The Commerce Department today announced the reappointment of John McMurray of New York to the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council. Under this appointment, McMurray will serve on the council until August 10, 2014. The Mid-Atlantic …
August 24, 2011 The National Weather Service is redoubling efforts to help America become a “Weather-ready” nation, and has launched a new heat safety website in Spanish. The new site aims to educate the nation’s growing Hispanic population about the …
August 25, 2011 “Today, we are pleased to release an independent report from the accounting firm Clifton Gunderson, LLP, of NOAA’s Asset Forfeiture Fund (AFF), that found no abuse of the fund. The report primarily evaluated fund expenditures prior to NOAA’ …
Understanding historical hurricane landfalls important in preparing for current storms August 25, 2011 Would you like to know about historical storm activity for your hometown? Are you looking for a specific storm track? Are you curious to know where …
August 30, 2011 A humpback whale feeds in Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary. Download here. (Credit: NOAA) NOAA and France’s Protected Areas Agency have signed a “sister sanctuary” agreement to support the protection of endangered humpback whales …
September 1, 2011 NOAA Ship Thomas Jefferson continues today on a three-month survey of the sea floor off the coast of New York, Connecticut and Rhode Island, as part of a multi-year effort to update nautical charts for Block Island Sound and keep large …
September 2, 2011 Dave O’Gorman prepares to deploy a PMEL Argo float off of the R/V Wecoma in 2007. Download here. (Credit: ARGO/NOAA) Scientists can now remotely monitor the ocean’s changing chemistry with help from some of the five-foot-tall Argo floats …
September 7, 2011 The “moment of discovery” – The site where ‘chemosynthetic’ shrimp and tubeworms were observed together for what scientists believe is the first time in the world. These animals, relying on symbiotic chemosynthetic bacteria, derive energy …
September 15, 2011 Today, in a report to Congress, the President concurred with the Secretary of Commerce's recommendations and directed federal agencies to take actions to encourage Iceland to change its whaling policy. In July, then-Secretary of …
September 7, 2011 NOAA's National Weather Service ranks in the top 15 percent of federal agencies for customer satisfaction, according to a recent public survey. With an essential public safety mission, the agency rated 84 on a scale of 0 to 100 – a …
Weather risk services firm launches AER Respond for insurers to better manage hail claims September 7, 2011 Significant damage to a home in Norman, Okla., caused by hail on June 14. Download here. (Credit: AER/NOAA) A collaboration announced today uses …
Texas has warmest summer on record of any state September 8, 2011 Each dot represents a day where temperatures met or exceeded 100 degrees. High resolution (Credit: NOAA) The blistering heat experienced by the nation during August, as well as the June …
New report offers way forward to reduce deaths during dangerous tornadoes September 20, 2011 Image showing damage from the tornado that hit Joplin, Mo., on May 22, 2011. Download here. (Credit: NOAA) Today, NOAA’s National Weather Service released its …
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