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NOAA launches USS Monitor 150th anniversary website NOAA’s Office of National Marine Sanctuaries today launched a new website highlighting the 150-year history of the USS Monitor on the anniversary of the ship’s launch. Publ.Date : Mon, 30 Jan 2012 13:42:06 -0500 Los Angeles declared StormReady and TsunamiReady On January 27, the City of Los Angeles will be recognized by NOAA’s National Weather Service as StormReady and the largest city in the nation to become TsunamiReady. Publ.Date : Fri, 27 Jan 2012 14:13:12 -0500 Statement from Dr. Jane Lubchenco on the death of former NOAA Administrator Anthony J. Calio Last week we were informed of the passing of former NOAA Administrator (1985-87) and physicist Dr. Anthony - Tony - Calio. Known for his strong leadership, Dr. Calio advanced the effort to modernize NOAA’s National Weather Service, which included the development of NEXRAD radar - a major advancement for its time - as well as AWIPS 90, the first program of its kind to bring operational satellite data to the forecasting community. Publ.Date : Thu, 26 Jan 2012 12:18:26 -0500 Improved way to estimate saltwater recreational fishing unveiled NOAA today announced it has begun to use an improved method to estimate the amount of fish caught by saltwater anglers, which will allow rules that fishermen follow to be based on more accurate information. Publ.Date : Wed, 25 Jan 2012 10:06:20 -0500 Remarks delivered by NOAA Administrator at the American Meteorological Society annual meeting Remarks delivered by NOAA Administrator at the American Meteorological Society annual meeting Publ.Date : Tue, 24 Jan 2012 17:11:35 -0500 Satellites aid in the rescue of 207 people in 2011 In 2011, NOAA satellites were critical in the rescues of 207 people from life-threatening situations throughout the United States and its surrounding waters. Publ.Date : Mon, 23 Jan 2012 15:59:58 -0500 Researcher earns international honor for discoveries on the role of atmospheric water vapor in climate change Isaac Held, Ph.D., a senior research scientist with the NOAA Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Laboratory in Princeton, N.J., will receive the prestigious BBVA Foundation Frontiers of Knowledge Award for his contributions to improved understanding of climate change and atmospheric circulation systems. Publ.Date : Mon, 23 Jan 2012 12:14:02 -0500 Weather-Ready Nation emergency response project launched in Louisiana The National Weather Service’s New Orleans/Baton Rouge office today increased its rapid response ability with the launch of a new 24/7 emergency response desk and team of meteorologists and hydrologists who will provide forecasts, warnings, and timely decision support services during high-impact weather and other disasters. A critical part of NOAA’s Weather-Ready Nation initiative, these emergency mobile weather and water forecasters are trained to work alongside emergency managers to enhance preparedness efforts in the central Gulf coast region. Publ.Date : Sat, 21 Jan 2012 11:06:52 -0500 Additional critical habitat designated for leatherback sea turtles off West Coast NOAA announced today the designation of additional critical habitat to provide protection for endangered leatherback sea turtles along the U.S. West Coast. NOAA is designating 41,914 square miles of marine habitat in the Pacific Ocean off the coasts of California, Oregon and Washington. Publ.Date : Fri, 20 Jan 2012 12:41:52 -0500 National Strategy proposed to respond to climate change’s impacts on fish, wildlife, plants In partnership with state, tribal, and federal agency partners, the Obama Administration today released the first draft national strategy to help decision makers and resource managers prepare for and help reduce the impacts of climate change on species, ecosystems, and the people and economies that depend on them. The draft National Fish, Wildlife and Plants Climate Adaptation Strategy, available for public review and comment through March 5, 2012, can be found on the web at www.wildlifeadaptationstrategy.gov Publ.Date : Thu, 19 Jan 2012 16:46:58 -0500 2011 a year of climate extremes in the United States NOAA announces two additional severe weather events reached $1 billion damage threshold, raising 2011’s billion dollar disaster count from 12 to 14 events Publ.Date : Thu, 19 Jan 2012 13:00:44 -0500 Dr. Robert Detrick named new assistant administrator of NOAA research office Robert Detrick, Ph.D, a marine geophysicist, was named the new head of NOAA’s research office today. Detrick will start as the assistant administrator of the NOAA Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research (OAR) on Feb. 13. Publ.Date : Wed, 18 Jan 2012 11:36:53 -0500 Remarks delivered by NOAA Administrator on sustainable oceans at University of California Davis Remarks delivered by NOAA Administrator on sustainable oceans at University of California Davis Publ.Date : Thu, 12 Jan 2012 17:29:35 -0500 NOAA flights over Pacific to boost North American weather forecasting A highly specialized NOAA jet typically used to study hurricanes will fly over the north Pacific Ocean during the next two months gathering data that will enhance winter storm forecasts for the entire North American continent. Publ.Date : Thu, 12 Jan 2012 12:10:46 -0500 Three vessels charged with violating right whale ship strike reduction rule pay penalties Three large commercial vessels who were assessed civil penalties this fall for violating seasonal speed limits designed to protect one of the most endangered whale species in the world have paid their penalties in full. Cases against six other vessels for the same offense are still open. Publ.Date : Tue, 10 Jan 2012 14:05:39 -0500 Chemical measurements confirm official estimate of Gulf oil spill rate By combining detailed chemical measurements in the deep ocean, in the oil slick, and in the air, NOAA scientists and academic colleagues have independently estimated how fast gases and oil were leaking during the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. Publ.Date : Mon, 9 Jan 2012 14:47:59 -0500 Statement from NOAA Administrator Dr. Jane Lubchenco on the selection of acting assistant secretary of commerce for conservation and management On Jan. 5, Dr. Jane Lubchenco announced that she has chosen Eric Schwaab, assistant administrator for NOAA Fisheries, to serve as NOAA’s acting assistant secretary of commerce for conservation and management. Publ.Date : Thu, 5 Jan 2012 11:37:21 -0500 Research grant awarded to help prevent toxin-induced seafood poisoning in Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean NOAA has awarded the first year of an anticipated five-year, $4 million grant to scientists researching the causes of Ciguatera fish poisoning, the most common form of algal toxin-induced seafood poisoning in the world, focusing on the Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean. Publ.Date : Thu, 22 Dec 2011 13:32:12 -0500 Comment sought on draft environmental impact statement on Arctic oil and gas exploration NOAA is seeking public comment on a draft environmental impact statement describing how offshore oil and gas activities in the U.S. Beaufort and Chukchi seas could affect marine mammals and the Alaska Native communities that depend on them for subsistence. Publ.Date : Thu, 22 Dec 2011 10:56:32 -0500 Air pollution levels from Deepwater Horizon spill similar to large urban area The amount of air pollutants in the atmospheric plume generated by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill was similar to a large city according to a new NOAA-led study published today in a special issue of Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. Publ.Date : Mon, 19 Dec 2011 16:03:52 -0500 U.S.-Canada Arctic Ocean survey partnership saved costs, increased data A recent mission marked the completion of a five-year collaboration between the United States and Canada to survey the Arctic Ocean. The bilateral project collected scientific data to delineate the continental shelf beyond 200 nautical miles from the coastline, also known as the extended continental shelf (ECS). Publ.Date : Thu, 15 Dec 2011 15:40:48 -0500 Global temperatures 12th warmest on record for November The globe experienced its 12th warmest November since record keeping began in 1880. Publ.Date : Thu, 15 Dec 2011 11:23:48 -0500 Deepwater Horizon Natural Resource trustees call for public input on early restoration of the Gulf On December 14, the Deepwater Horizon Natural Resource Damage Assessment (NRDA) trustees released the Deepwater Horizon Draft Phase I Early Restoration Plan and Environmental Assessment for formal public comment.The plan proposes the first round of projects for early restoration of Gulf natural resources affected by the 2010 oil spill disaster. Publ.Date : Wed, 14 Dec 2011 12:18:31 -0500 Remarks by the NOAA Administrator on a Weather-Ready Nation at the Severe Weather Symposium in Norman, Oklahoma Remarks by the NOAA Administrator on a Weather-Ready Nation at the Severe Weather Symposium in Norman, Oklahoma Publ.Date : Tue, 13 Dec 2011 13:28:31 -0500