NOAA LAUNCHES FIRST SET OF ATLANTIC BASIN TSUNAMI BUOY STATIONS April 17, 2006  NOAA finished installation of five Deep-ocean Assessment and Reporting of Tsunami (DART) buoy stations off the East and Gulf coasts and the Caribbean as part of the expansion of the U.S. tsunami warning system. The latest buoy station, off New Orleans, […]
Council Meeting in Virginia Beach, VA: May 2-4, 2006 The public is invited to attend the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council’s May 2006 meeting to be held at Sheraton Oceanfront Hotel, 36th & Atlantic Avenue, Virginia Beach, VA 23451 (telephone 757-425-9000), May 2-4, 2006. Below is the meeting agenda. Tuesday, May 2 8:30 – 2:00 p.m. […]
NTSB ACTING CHAIRMAN ROSENKER ADDRESSES MARINE CONFERENCE, HIGHLIGHTS PARTNERSHIPS Washington, DC — National Transportation Safety Board’s Acting Chairman, Mark V. Rosenker yesterday, during a speech at the 44th Annual National Marine Conference, discussed the Board’s investigation of marine accidents and the cooperation required from all involved in promoting and ensuring marine safety. “Safeguarding our nation’s […]
Public Input Invited for Environmental Impact Statement On Migratory Bird Hunting – Meeting in Charleston, South Carolina The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has published a notice inviting public comment and participation as a part of the scoping process in drafting a Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) on the hunting of migratory birds. Comments can […]
NOAA RESEARCH LINKS WATER MOLD TO LESIONS, ULCERS IN EAST COAST ESTUARINE FISH A new study, led by NOAA scientists and reported in the peer-reviewed journal Applied and Environmental Microbiology, provides strong evidence that the water mold known as Aphanomyces invadans is the pathogen responsible for seasonal outbreaks of skin ulcers and lesions observed in […]
Shakespeare® Fishing Tackle Acquires XTOOLS® Fishing Accessory Business Shakespeare to gain foothold in fishing tackle accessory market with the acquisition of XTOOLS Columbia, SC – April 4, 2006 Shakespeare Fishing Tackle, a leading manufacturer of fishing rods, reels, kits and monofilament today announced that it has acquired substantially all of the assets of XTOOLS, LLC. […]
Oceans Resource Work Plan Now Available Online The Subcommittee on Integrated Management of Ocean Resources (SIMOR) was formed in March 2005 as part of the ocean governance structure described in the President’s Ocean Action Plan (www.oceans.ceq.gov). SIMOR focuses on implementing ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes management actions that will benefit from interagency coordination. SIMOR’s work […]
NOAA Announces Winners of the 2006 Marine Stewardship Awards Today NOAA announced the recipients of the first-annual marine Stewardship and Sustainability Awards. This national award program was developed by NOAA Fisheries Service to honor innovation and excellence in marine stewardship by recognizing organizations and individuals who have advanced conservation and sustainable use of U.S. marine […]
NTSB ACTING CHAIRMAN ROSENKER ADDRESSES MARINE CONFERENCE, HIGHLIGHTS PARTNERSHIPSWashington, DC — National Transportation Safety Board’s Acting Chairman, Mark V. Rosenker today, during a speech at the 44th Annual National Marine Conference, discussed the Board’s investigation of marine accidents and the cooperation required from all involved in promoting and ensuring marine safety.“Safeguarding our nation’s transportation systems […]
NTSB DETERMINES IMPROPERLY INSTALLED FUEL-INJECTION LINE CAUSED FIRE ON A SMALL PASSENGER VESSEL IN FLORIDA IN 2004 Washington, DC — The National Transportation Safety Board determined today that the probable cause of the fire on board the Shuttle Express II was a fractured, improperly installed fuel-injection line on the inboard side of the starboard engine […]
