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NOAA today announced $2 million in grants from its National Sea Grant College Program to prevent and control aquatic invasive species. NOAA awarded five regional grants to combat high-priority aquatic invasive species identified by natural resource managers in each region.
The NOAA National Sea Grant College Program has selected seven graduate students to join the group of Sea Grant/NOAA’s Fisheries Service Fellows earning doctoral degrees in either population dynamics or marine resource economics.
NOAA's Office of National Marine Sanctuaries and Spain’s Ministry of Culture announced today the signing of a memorandum of understanding outlining a framework to jointly identify, protect, manage and preserve underwater cultural resources of mutual interest within their respective areas of…
By Paul AnastasWow! November 30th was an amazing day for the EPA. Not only are we in the midst of commemorating four decades of accomplishments in protecting the health and the environment, but Administrator Jackson also made a landmark speech at the Marian Koshland Science Museum of the National…
WASHINGTON The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today announced the 2010 Game Day Challenge winners. U.S. colleges and universities competed to reduce the most amount of waste during a home football game. Throwing away valuable materials, on Game Day or any other day, is literally…
NOAA announced today that the fee for registering with the National Saltwater Angler Registry will be $15 as of January 1. The change affects anglers, spear fishers and for-hire fishing vessels in Hawaii, New Jersey, Puerto Rico and U.S.V.I., although some anglers are exempt.
By Megan GavinHave you ever seen someone littering and you think to yourself….say something!…but you don’t? How many of us know that switching your light bulbs to CFL type blubs save energy but haven’t gotten around to making the switch? Recently, I heard about a 15-year-old boy from…
An Invitation from the PPQ Deputy Administrator to Stakeholders to Provide Feedback (Nov 23, 2010) USDA . APHIS . Plant Protection and Quarantine. Stakeholders are invited to comment on the draft Road Map to 2015: A Strategic Plan for Plant Protection & Quarantine (PDF | 487 KB) . The team…
Assessment to support continued development of the EU Strategy to combat invasive alien species (2010; PDF | 2.5 MB) Institute for European Environmental Policy. This study, prepared by the Institute for European Environmental Policy , analyses the policy baseline, and outlines priorities and…
U.S. Forest Service and Two Universities Team Up to Develop New Ecosystems for Hawaiian Forests (Nov 23, 2010) USDA . FS . Pacific Southwest Research Station. In collaboration with Stanford University and the University of Hawaii, Hilo, the USDA Forest Service Pacific Southwest Research…
Now available: Under Secretary's response to Inspector General's September 23, 2010 report regarding NOAA's enforcement program.
NOAA has hired two new staff members, both residents of the Gloucester area, as a part of its ongoing efforts to improve communication with the fishing industry and to work proactively with fishermen to help them understand and comply with fisheries regulations.
WASHINGTON - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized the 2011 percentage standards for the four categories of fuel under the agencys renewable fuel standard program, known as RFS2. The Energy Independence and Security Act (EISA) amended the Clean Air Act to greatly increase th...
With a total of 19 named storms, 12 hurricanes and five major hurricanes, the 2010 Atlantic hurricane season was one of the busiest on record - as NOAA forecasters had predicted. Fortunately, nearly all of those storms avoided the U.S. coastline.
Environmental NewsFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE(Kansas City, Kan., Nov. 29, 2010) - News media representatives are invited to attend a Nov. 30 science class at Resurrection Catholic School in Kansas City, Kan., at which EPA representatives and school staff will highlight environmental education and EPAs…
Environmental NewsFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE(Kansas City, Kan., Nov. 29, 2010) - News media representatives are invited to attend a Nov. 30 science class at Resurrection Catholic School in Kansas City, Kan., at which EPA representatives and school staff will highlight environmental education and EPAs…
Environmental NewsFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE(Kansas City, Kan., Nov. 29, 2010) - News media representatives are invited to attend a Nov. 30 science class at Resurrection Catholic School in Kansas City, Kan., at which EPA representatives and school staff will highlight environmental education and EPAs…
A new NOAA rule will prohibit boaters from discharging or depositing sewage into all waters of the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary. The rule, which takes effect on December 27, also requires that vessel marine sanitation devices are secured to prevent discharges within sanctuary boundaries.
WASHINGTON The Aspen Institute an international nonprofit dedicated to fostering enlightened leadership and open-minded dialogue today unveiled a list of 10 ways the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has strengthened America over the past 40 years. The unveiling of the Aspen Institut...
By Denise OwensWhile preparing to go shopping for Black Friday, I decided to do things differently. I brought my own bags from home to use for my purchases instead of receiving plastic bags. My girlfriends and I carpooled to the shopping mall instead of everyone driving separately.Once we arrived at…