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

NOAA and France’s Protected Areas Agency have signed a 'sister sanctuary' agreement to support the protection of endangered humpback whales that migrate annually more than 3,000 miles between NOAA’s Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary off the Massachusetts coast and Agoa Marine Mammal Sanctuary in the Caribbean’s French Antilles....

NOAA provides easy access to historical hurricane tracks

NOAA’s Historical Hurricane Tracks mapping application can easily generate customized maps based on more than 150 years of Atlantic hurricane data....

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

"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."...

National Weather Service launches new heat safety website en Español

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....

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

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....