NOAA approves catch limit increases and other measures to provide greater flexibility to the sustainable Atlantic sea scallop fishery

NOAA has approved a suite of management measures for the Atlantic sea scallop fishery, developed by the New England Fishery Management Council with input from the fishing industry, which will increase fishing opportunities for fishermen....

Secretary Locke certifies that Iceland's whaling undermines the International Whaling Commission

U.S. Commerce Secretary Gary Locke certified to President Obama that Iceland's commercial whaling and international trade in fin whale products is diminishing the effectiveness of the International Whaling Commission....

NOAA's Arlene Fiore lauded for atmospheric chemistry research: American Geophysical Union to honor her with 2011 Macelwane Medal

This fall Arlene Fiore, Ph.D., will become the second NOAA scientist ever to receive the American Geophysical Union’s (AGU) prestigious James. B. Macelwane Medal....

Capt. Randall J. TeBeest assumes command of Aircraft Operations Center

NOAA Corps Capt. Randall J. TeBeest assumed command today of the NOAA Aircraft Operations Center (AOC) in Tampa, Fla. The center is home to most of NOAA’s 11 research aircraft, including the agency’s WP-3D Orion and Gulfstream-IV “hurricane hunter” planes....

Rear Adm. Devany appointed director of fleet operations

NOAA Corps officer Michael S. Devany was promoted to the rank of rear admiral (lower half) during a July 15 ceremony in Silver Spring, Md. Devany was also named director of NOAA’s Marine and Aviation Operations Centers (MAOC), assuming command of the day-to-day operations of the 18 research ships and 11 aircraft in NOAA’s fleet....