Fishing News

The latest news releases from NOAA - the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

'Federal Disaster Assistance Budgeting: Are We Weather-ready' - Testimony by Dr. Kathryn Sullivan

Testimony of NOAA's Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Environmental Observation and Prediction, Dr. Kathryn Sullivan, before the Senate Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government (Chair, Senator Richard Durbin, D-IL) during a hearing titled, "Federal Disaster Assistance - "Are We Weather-Ready?"...

Tracking Tropical Storm Don

NOAA's National Hurricane Center is tracking the season's fourth named storm, which is on a path toward Texas....

NOAA, Bermuda partner to protect humpback whales in the North Atlantic

NOAA's Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary and the Government of Bermuda have pledged cooperation on scientific and educational programs to better protect the endangered North Atlantic humpback whale population....

Dr. Jane Lubchenco wins 2011 Blue Planet Prize

NOAA administrator wins 2011 Blue Planet Prize...

Buckson named fisheries law enforcement director

NOAA today announced the selection of Bruce Buckson, a nationally recognized leader in natural resource conservation law enforcement, as director of the NOAA Fisheries Office of Law Enforcement....