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Published on September 7, 2011 - 19:10 GMT

Atmospheric and Environmental Research teams with NOAA on hail and severe storms risk management initiative

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 NOAA research and data to help the insurance industry anticipate and …

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Published on September 7, 2011 - 17:13 GMT

NOAA: U.S. domestic seafood landings and values increase in 2010

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 value over 2009, according to a new report released today by NOAA. This …

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Published on September 7, 2011 - 15:15 GMT

U.S., European Union to strengthen cooperation to combat illegal fishing

September 7, 2011 NOAA Administrator Dr. Jane Lubchenco and Maria Damanaki, European Union commissioner for maritime affairs and fisheries, will sign a historic statement today pledging bilateral cooperation to combat illegal, unreported and …

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Published on September 7, 2011 - 15:13 GMT

Strange Vent-fellows: Explorers on NOAA expedition discover chemosynthetic shrimp, tubeworms together for first time at ...

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, …

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Published on September 2, 2011 - 15:12 GMT

Argo floats help monitor ocean acidity

September 2, 2011 Dave O’Gorman prepares to deploy a PMEL Argo float off of the R/V Wecoma in 2007. Download here . (Credit: NOAA/JISAO) Scientists can now remotely monitor the ocean’s changing chemistry with help from some of the …

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Published on September 1, 2011 - 17:11 GMT

NOAA Ship Thomas Jefferson conducts sea floor surveys to keep shipping safe along Long Island coast

September 1, 2011 NOAA Ship Thomas Jefferson. High resolution (Credit: NOAA) 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 …

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Published on August 30, 2011 - 18:15 GMT

NOAA, France partner in historic effort to protect North Atlantic humpback whales

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 …

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Published on August 25, 2011 - 22:11 GMT

NOAA provides easy access to historical hurricane tracks

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 Hurricanes Katrina, Iniki, or Karl made landfall? NOAA’s Historical Hurricane Tracks …

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Published on August 25, 2011 - 18:12 GMT

Statement from Maureen Wylie, NOAA chief financial officer on Asset Forfeiture Fund micropurchase review

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 …

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Published on August 24, 2011 - 19:13 GMT

National Weather Service launches new heat safety website en Español

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 …

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Published on August 24, 2011 - 15:11 GMT

NOAA announces re-appointment to Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council

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- …

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Published on August 20, 2011 - 20:10 GMT

NOAA, Oregon crab industry to celebrate continued marine debris partnership

August 20, 2011 NOAA Administrator Dr. Jane Lubchenco, along with other NOAA officials, will join representatives from the Oregon fishing industry and state representatives to celebrate the successful completion of one project and inaugurate a new …

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Published on August 20, 2011 - 18:10 GMT

NOAA, Port of Newport dedicate new Marine Operations Center - Pacific facility

August 20, 2011 Conceptual drawing of the NOAA Marine Operations Center-Pacific in Newport, Ore. Download here . (Credit: NOAA) NOAA and the Port of Newport today dedicated a new NOAA ship operations facility in Newport, Ore., during …

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Published on August 18, 2011 - 20:12 GMT

'Putting Science to Work for Everyone' -- Remarks by Dr. Jane Lubchenco at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science

August 17, 2011 Thanks, Jim, for having me here today. It’s great to be back in Denver. I grew up less than a mile from here and I have fond memories of visiting the museum, especially the habitat dioramas. For many years, my mom was a docent here …

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Published on August 17, 2011 - 19:12 GMT

New 'smart buoy' launched near Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel

August 17, 2011 A new "smart buoy" will transmit weather, oceanographic, and water quality observations in near-real-time to Chesapeake Bay mariners, local officials, and others. High Resolution (Credit: NOAA) Boaters and …

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Published on August 17, 2011 - 15:10 GMT

NOAA's National Weather Service taking action to build a 'Weather-ready' nation

August 17, 2011 NOAA is launching a comprehensive initiative to build a “Weather-ready” nation to make America safer by saving more lives and protecting livelihoods as communities across the country become increasingly vulnerable to severe weather …

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Published on August 15, 2011 - 19:10 GMT

Global temperatures were seventh warmest on record for July

August 15, 2011 Global surface temperature Anomalies - July 2011. High Resolution (Credit: NOAA) The globe experienced its seventh warmest July since record keeping began in 1880. July’s Arctic sea ice extent was the smallest on record …

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Published on August 8, 2011 - 21:13 GMT

NOAA, University of Hawaii, research Maui's World War II legacy

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…

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Published on August 8, 2011 - 20:15 GMT

Heat wave leads to fourth warmest July on record for the U.S.

August 8, 2011 Persistent, scorching heat in the central and eastern regions of the United States shattered long-standing daily and monthly temperature records last month, making it the fourth warmest July on record nationally, according to …

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Published on August 4, 2011 - 16:11 GMT

NOAA's Atlantic hurricane season update calls for increase in named storms

August 4, 2011 Tropical Storm Emily on August 3 from NOAA's geostationary satellite GOES-EAST. Download here. (Credit: NOAA) NOAA issued its updated 2011 Atlantic hurricane season outlook today raising the number of expected …

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