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NOAA designates new national marine sanctuary in Wisconsin’s Lake Michigan. Protected area will safeguard shipwrecks that played critical role in nation’s early history. NOAA announced the designation of a 962-square-mile […]
NOAA teams up with University of Hawaii for research centre. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has announced it has selected the University of Hawaii to host NOAA’s Cooperative Institute for […]
NOAA Fisheries appoints new Chief Information Officer. NOAA Fisheries announces the appointment of Nancy Majower as their new Chief Information Officer. The Office of the Chief Information Officer is responsible for website […]
NOAA begins transition to electronic navigational charts. Digital updates are easier, quicker, increase mariner safety. NOAA will begin to implement its sunset plan for paper nautical charts this month, starting […]
NOAA Fisheries Science helps Maine’s scallop farmers. Enterprising fishermen have been developing sea scallop aquaculture in Maine with technology adapted from Japan. Recently, NOAA Fisheries scientists conducted a study to […]
NOAA Fisheries cancels three research surveys. Due to the uncertainties created by the COVID-19 pandemic and the unique challenges those are creating for NOAA Fisheries, we are cancelling three research […]
New director for NOAA science and technology – NOAA of the USA has announced the appointment of Dr. Evan Howell as the new director of NOAA’s Office of Science and […]
New sustainable fisheries director for NOAA – NOAA of the USA has announced the appointment of Ms. Kelly Denit as the new Director of NOAA’s Office of Sustainable Fisheries. As the new director, […]
New deputy director of NOAA Fisheries Science Centre. Nicole Cabana has been named deputy director of NOAA Fisheries’ Northeast Fisheries Science Centre. She assumed her new duties on April 27. […]
NOAA waives observer coverage on case-by-case basis. In response to the spread of COVID-19, NOAA Fisheries has issued an emergency action to provide the authority, on a case-by-case basis, to waive observer […]
New director for NOAA’s Office of Aquaculture. NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) has announced the appointment of Ms. Danielle Blacklock as the agency’s new Director for the Office of […]
NOAA Fisheries updates Fish Stock Sustainability Index. NOAA Fisheries of the USA has made updates to the Fish Stock Sustainability Index used to measure fishery performance. The Fish Stock Sustainability […]
New director for NOAA International Affairs and Seafood Inspection. The USA’s NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) has announced the appointment of Ms Alexa Cole as the new Director for […]
NOAA disappointed by Maine Lobstermen decision. NOAA Fisheries is disappointed that the Maine Lobstermen’s Association announced it is backing away from its commitment to regional measures to reduce the risk […]
NOAA official honoured by Seafood Nutrition Partnership. On September 16, the Seafood Nutrition Partnership will recognise the USA’s National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Fisheries Chief of External Affairs Laurel […]
New seafood strategy advisor for NOAA. The USA’s National Oceanic and Atmospheric Agency (NOAA) has announced the appointment of Dr. Michael Rubino as the agency’s new Senior Advisor for Seafood […]
NOAA identifies areas to enhance fish passage in rivers. NOAA Fisheries of the USA has released the results of the 2018 review of NOAA’s fish passage activities within two key […]
Visit NOAA Fisheries at SENA. March madness isn’t only about basketball—at NOAA Fisheries it’s also about Seafood Expo North America (SENA), held every March in Boston for the past 39 […]
Panel impressed with NOAA aquaculture science results. NOAA Fisheries has released the results of the first-ever formal peer review of the aquaculture science conducted at six Regional Fisheries Science Centers […]
Exports of Irish salmonids and spiny lobster to the USA resume with immediate effect. Restrictions lifted following NOAA equivalence Decision; standard export requirements reinstated for Irish exporters. The Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority […]
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