January 28, 2010 A 10 percent drop in water vapor ten miles above Earth’s surface has had a big impact on global warming, say researchers in a study published online January 28 in the journal Science. The findings might help explain why global surface …
February 11, 2010 Airship USS Macon in flight. High resolution (Credit: Moffett Field Historical Society) Commemorating the 75th anniversary of the loss of the U.S. Navy airship USS Macon, NOAA today announced that the wreck site on the seafloor within …
Center for Biological Diversity has asked to list corals under Endangered Species Act February 12, 2010 NOAA’s Fisheries Service today announced the agency will evaluate the status of 82 species of stony coral that the Center for Biological Diversity has …
GOES-P has improved severe weather, solar storm detection capabilities March 4, 2010 A United Launch Alliance Delta IV rocket lifts off with the NASA/NOAA GOES-P from Space Launch Complex-37 at 6:57 p.m. EST. High resolution (Credit: The Boeing Company) …
February 19, 2010 We’re pleased that the court views the Adaptive Management Implementation Plan as a positive development. We’re ready to proceed with the voluntary three-month remand as the court outlined in its proposed order so the court may consider …
March 10, 2010 NOAA’s State of the Climate report for the winter season (December through February) and the month of February, state that temperatures were below normal for the contiguous United States. The winter season was wetter than normal; however …
Seed Population on Seafloor Points to a large ‘Red Tide’; Impacts will Depend on Ocean Conditions and Weather February 24, 2010 Microscopic image of Alexandrium fundyense cysts, the seeds that fall to the ocean bottom at the end of one season's blooms …
March 1, 2010 NOAA announced today an additional $10 million to preserve fishing opportunities for the New England fishing industry and continue the development of a new sector program in the groundfish fishery. Over the last two years, a total of $45.3 …
Move comes in response to Inspector General Review March 18, 2010 NOAA Administrator Dr. Jane Lubchenco today outlined specific steps the agency has taken and will take to assure that NOAA has an effective and fair enforcement program to protect fisheries …
NOAA and coastal states to test tsunami warning communication system March 19, 2010 The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the National Tsunami Hazard Mitigation Program have designated March 21-27 as Tsunami Awareness Week. This …
Public invited to tour Air Force Reserve “Hurricane Hunter” aircraft March 10, 2010 A USAF Reserve C-130J Hurricane Hunter aircraft is readied for visitors during the 2009 Caribbean Hurricane Awareness Tour (CHAT) stop in Nassau, Bahamas. High resolution ( …
March 15, 2010 As one of the snowiest winter seasons in many years yields to warmer weather and the promise of rain and snowmelt, the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s FloodSmart Campaign and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration …
Small West Coast fish once ranged from California to British Columbia March 16, 2010 Pacific smelt. (Credit: NOAA) NOAA’s Fisheries Service said today it is listing Pacific smelt, a little fish with a big history, as threatened under the Endangered Species …
March 16, 2010 Last month’s combined global land and ocean surface temperature made it the sixth warmest February ever recorded. Additionally, the December 2009 – February 2010 period was the fifth warmest on record averaged for any similar three-month …
March 23, 2010 Russell Dunn, new NOAA Fisheries National Policy Advisor for Recreational Fisheries. High resolution (Credit: NOAA) Today, I am pleased to appoint Russell Dunn as the NOAA Fisheries National Policy Advisor for Recreational Fisheries and to …
April 15, 2010 NOAA’s GOES-13 spacecraft today became the official GOES-EAST satellite, perched 22,300 miles above the equator in a prime location to spot potentially life-threatening weather affecting the eastern half of the nation, including tropical …
April 8, 2010 NOAA’s State of the Climate report shows the March 2010 average temperature for the entire contiguous United States was warmer-than-average with several New England states experiencing one of the warmest March’s on record. Average …
NOAA Closes Commercial and Recreational Fishing in Oil-Affected Portion of Gulf of Mexico May 2, 2010 NOAA is restricting fishing for a minimum of ten days in federal waters most affected by the BP oil spill, largely between Louisiana state waters at the …
Public-Private Partnership to Educate Recreational Boaters April 21, 2010 NOAA reminds all recreational boaters that regularly updated navigational charts are available online. High resolution (Credit: NOAA Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary) As …
Asthma, Cancer, Weather Disaster-Related Illnesses Cited Among Concerns April 22, 2010 The vulnerability of people to the health effects of climate change is the focus of a report released today by an NIH-led federal interagency group that includes NOAA. …
