June 23, 2010 When she applied to the NOAA Teacher at Sea program last fall, Mechelle Shoemake, a teacher at South Jones Elementary School in Ellisville, Miss., hoped to experience ocean research firsthand. Now onboard the NOAA Ship Oregon II in the Gulf …
Federal and State Agencies Will Use Joint Protocol for Reopening Closed Waters June 29, 2010 Gulf state health and fisheries officials joined with senior leaders from several federal agencies to affirm a shared commitment to ensuring the safety of seafood …
Wednesday 31 May 2000 UKOOA 1999 Annual Report Highlights Industry in Transition The transition of an essentially inward-looking industry which largely ignored external relationships to one now willing to engage openly with its stakeholders is highlighted …
Tuesday 30 May 2000 Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre Logic-Al Choice for UKOOA Energy Breakfast UKOOAs next Energy Breakfast moves to the Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre on 8 June to kick off LOGICs two-day conference on improving …
July 8, 2010 Today, NOAA Administrator Dr. Jane Lubchenco issued the following statement on the Commerce Department Inspector General’s report on the Asset Forfeiture Fund. A detailed memo concerning her actions can be found here. I have reviewed the …
Tuesday 14 August 2001 Offshore Oil and Gas Sector Appoints New Industry Leaders On the 7th August, 2001, Tom Botts, the new managing director at Shell UK Exploration and Production (Shell Expro), and Paul Blakeley, director and general manager at Talisman …
July 14, 2010 Fishery Closure Boundary as of July 13, 2010. Closure area may be updated daily as necessary. High resolution (Credit: NOAA) On July 12, NOAA expanded the closed fishing area in the Gulf of Mexico to include portions of the oil slick moving …
Friday 18 May 2001 Offshore Industry Issues New Guidelines to Improve Cargo Handling Safety Increasing concern about the safe handling of goods and equipment destined for offshore oil and gas platforms in the North Sea has led to the publication of a new …
July 8, 2010 NOAA has received calls from concerned citizens to help coastal populations of bottlenose dolphins. NOAA is working closely with its state and local partners to assess and respond to distressed dolphins or dolphins found in areas affected by …
Tuesday 8 May 2001 19th Round Decision Opens Door for New Investment says UKOOA James May, director general of the UK Offshore Operators Association (UKOOA), the representative body for oil and gas offshore exploration and production companies in the UK, …
Program is a multi-year partnership to share ocean science, technology, and education July 7, 2010 NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer berthed at the NOAA Ford Island facility located in the middle of Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. High resolution (Credit: Image courtesy of …
Friday 9 March 2001 Ukooa responds to Secretary of State’s announcement on Beatrice Royalty Remission Following todays announcement that the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry is to grant royalty remission on Talismans Beatrice field in the Moray …
In addition to fine, company must develop a monitoring program to ensure future compliance July 7, 2010 The largest civil penalty ever assessed by NOAA will boost the Western Pacific Sustainable Fisheries Fund to implement marine conservation plans in the …
July 6, 2010 NOAA officials today announced they have selected the Cooperative Institute for Meteorological Satellite Studies at the University of Wisconsin in Madison for continued studies to improve climate and severe weather forecasts. CIMSS scientists …
Monday 12 February 2001 Investment and Technology Key to Maximising Recovery of Britain’s Remaining Oil and Gas Reserves Higher oil prices significantly enhance Industrys contribution to the UK economy The sheer scale of the offshore oil and gas industrys …
Friday 19 January 2001 UKOOA - Backed Initiative Brings Life to North Sea Exploration An initiative sponsored by the UK Offshore Operators Association (UKOOA) to stimulate exploration activity on the UK Continental Shelf (UKCS) by encouraging oil and gas …
July 9, 2010 NOAA’s State of the Climate report shows the June 2010 average temperature for the contiguous United States was 71.4 degrees F, which is 2.2 degrees F above the long-term average (1901-2000). The average precipitation for June was 3.33 inches, …
No oil has been observed for 30 days in 26,388 square miles to be re-opened for fishing July 22, 2010 Reopened fishing area (in hashmarks) as of 6:00 p.m. (EDT) July 22, 2010. Closure area may be updated daily as necessary. High resolution (Credit: NOAA) …
Monday 11 February 2002 Oil Industry Commits £8 Million To New North Sea Technology A total of £8 million was committed by oil and gas companies in 2001 towards the development of new technologies that will be vital to the future of the North Sea, it was …
July 12, 2010 Artist rendering of new Sanctuary Exploration Center at Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary. The project is scheduled for completion in Winter 2011. High resolution (Credit: NOAA) Officials from NOAA’s Monterey Bay National Marine …
