NOAA News ReleasesThe latest news releases from NOAA - the National Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationNOAA Proposes Limits for Three Fisheries to End Overfishing- November 9, 2007 NOAA Fisheries Service today proposed limits on fishing three key species in order to end overfishing and promote rebuilding of the stocks. The proposal is based on scientific analysis and recommendations of the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council and the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission.http://www.noaanews.noaa.gov/stories2007/20071109_threefish.html NOAA Scientist: Human Development is Important Indicator of Tidal Creek Health- November 9, 2007 A new NOAA study reveals that the level of human development activities, including roadways, sidewalks and roofs, in a watershed has a direct impact on the health of America's tidal creeks and may potentially threaten public health in those coastal areas.http://www.noaanews.noaa.gov/stories2007/20071109_tidalcreek.html NOAA, USGS Warning System to Help Protect Southern Californians- November 7, 2007 A debris flow and flash flood warning system developed jointly by NOAAs National Weather Service and the U.S. Geological Survey will help protect Southern Californians from potentially devastating debris flows, commonly known as mud slides, and flash floods in and around burn areas created by the recent wildfireshttp://www.noaanews.noaa.gov/stories2007/20071107_southcalwarning.html New NOAA Model Links Mississippi River Nutrient Outflow to Florida Red Tides- November 7, 2007 A new NOAA research model indicates nutrients flowing from the Mississippi River may stimulate harmful algal blooms to grow on the continental shelf off the west coast of Florida. The peer-reviewed hypothesis is being published in a special issue on Florida red tide in the journal "Continental Shelf Research."http://www.noaanews.noaa.gov/stories2007/20071107_floridaredtides.html Pilotless Aircraft Flies Toward Eye of Hurricane for First Time- November 5, 2007 A pilotless hurricane hunter is being flown by remote control into hurricane force winds for the first time to give researchers from NOAA and NASA a real time, low altitude look at a storm with hurricane category 1 winds hovering around 80 miles per hour.http://www.noaanews.noaa.gov/stories2007/20071105_pilotlessaircraft.html NOAA Launches National Marine Debris Education Effort- November 2, 2007 NOAA today launched a comprehensive effort aimed at reducing dangerous marine debris. The Internet-based educational campaign for marine debris awareness and prevention answers President Bush's call to increase public awareness and understanding of the global problem of marine debris.http://www.noaanews.noaa.gov/stories2007/20071102_marinedebris.html Antarctic Ozone Hole Returns to Near Average Levels- November 1, 2007 The size of this year's Antarctic ozone hole is slightly above the 10-year average in both depth and overall area, NOAA scientists announced today.http://www.noaanews.noaa.gov/stories2007/20071101_ozone.html NOAA National Marine Sanctuary Program Offers New Guide to Diving in America's Underwater Treasures- November 1, 2007 The NOAA National Marine Sanctuary Program has developed a colorful new printed guide and Web page for scuba diving enthusiasts about diving in our nation's 13 national marine sanctuaries, home to some of America's most spectacular underwater sights.http://www.noaanews.noaa.gov/stories2007/20071101_divebrochure.html NOAA Reports Record-Setting Tornado Outbreak for October- November 1, 2007 A total of 87 tornadoes were reported in the United States from October 17-19 a new record outbreak for the month, according to NOAA's Storm Prediction Center.http://www.noaanews.noaa.gov/stories2007/20071031_tornado.html |