NOAA Administrator Takes Action on IG Report on Fisheries Enforcement

NOAA Administrator Jane Lubchenco today instructed the agency’s head attorney and its top fisheries manager to take immediate and long-term actions to improve the agency’s enforcement and legal operations and enhance its relationship with the fishing community....

NOAA’s Sea Grant Awards Eight 'Climate Engagement' Mini-Grants

Coastal residents, businesses and decision-makers around the country will consider how their communities can adapt to climate change through eight newly awarded NOAA National Sea Grant College Program grants....

NOAA Takes Delivery of New Fisheries Survey Vessel

NOAA has taken delivery of Bell M. Shimada, the agency’s newest high-tech fisheries survey vessel. ...

President Proposes Key Investments in NOAA 2011 Budget

President Obama today released the 2011 proposed budget for NOAA, requesting $5.6 billion for the nation’s oceanic and atmospheric agency. The request includes investments to strengthen NOAA’s science, promote economic development, strengthen energy and security, sustain oceans and coasts, and protect lives and livelihoods....

NOAA Responds to GAO Decision on Marine Operations Center-Pacific Lease

NOAA notified the Government Accountability Office (GAO) in a letter sent today that, consistent with GAO’s recommendations, NOAA will conduct an assessment of whether there was a practicable alternative to awarding a lease to the Port of Newport, Ore., for the NOAA Marine Operations Center-Pacific....