Posts by Tag: NOAA
Global Ocean Temperatures for July 2009 Break Records
Posted on Aug 18, 2009 by Jennifer Lance.
According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), July 2009 was the hottest month on record for the average global ocean surface temperature. The previous record was broken in 1998. When combined with global land surface temperatures, July 2009 was the fifth warmest month since data collection began in 1880.
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Save the Krill, Save the Whales
Posted on Jul 23, 2009 by Jennifer Lance.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) fishery services has issued a ban on krill fishing along the coast of Oregon, Washington, and California. Many marine species depend upon krill as a food source. William Douros, NOAA’s West Coast regional director of marine sanctuaries, explains, “Krill is a critical prey for a huge number of vertebrate species there.”
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50 Coastal Projects Funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
Posted on Jul 03, 2009 by Jennifer Lance.
On June 30, 2009, Commerce Secretary Gary Locke announced that 50 coastal restoration projects will be funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. From the Great Lakes in the Midwest to dam removal in the West, $167 million will be invested in marine and coastal habitat restoration. When complete, 8,900 acres will have benefited from the Recovery Act.  The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) will be overseeing the projects.
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Fishing For Energy Partnership Cleans U.S. Ports of Fishing Gear and Marine Debris
Posted on Jun 23, 2009 by Reenita Malhotra.
Are you wondering how we are ever going to clean up our oceans? Well, the Fishing For Energy partnership might be the answer to your prayers….at least when it comes to cleaning the oceans of old fishing gear.
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