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NOAA Names Recipient for Nancy Foster Award
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has named Elliott A. Norse as the 2006 recipient of the Nancy Foster Award for Habitat Conservation. NOAA announced…
NOAA Dedicates New Research Vessel
SOPNewswire reported that NOAA has dedicated a new high-speed research vessel. It will that will work the waters of the Gerry E. Studds Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary.
NOAA Settles Shark Case for $750,000
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Office of General Counsel has settled a multiple-violation shark case with the owner of Brooklyn-based Agger Fish Corporation.
USCG, NOAA to Remove Wreckage from Monterey Bay
The U.S. Coast Guard and NOAA will oversee the salvage of the motor vessel Albion in the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary. The Albion sank in 180 ft. of water on January 31…
NOAA Accepts Delivery of New Survey Vessel
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration recently took delivery of Henry B. Bigelow, one of a new class of fisheries survey vessels being built under contract with VT Halter Marine Inc.…
NOAA Launches New Marine Science Portal
View of the USS Monitor wreck, which sank on Dec. 31, 1862, and now teams with marine life. NOAA and Immersion Presents launched oceanslive.org, a marine science portal that offers live video and special content to educate people of all ages about the ocean, including national marine sanctuaries. Immersion Presents is an after-school science education program founded by ocean explorer Robert Ballard.
NOAA Launches On-line Chart Viewer
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) launched its On-line Chart Viewer. The service allows persons with Internet access to display virtually…
Online Chart Viewer from NOAA
The National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration, NOAA, surveys and charts U.S. waters, producing over 1,000 traditional nautical charts 3.4m sq. nautical miles.
Fire Damages Three Boats at NOAA Center
The AP reported that a fire swept through an old wooden pier, damaging two National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) buildings and three of the agency's boats.
NOAA Grants Permit for Sonar Activities
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) issued three key documents June 27 that support the critical international naval exercise Rim of the Pacific…
NOAA Research Vessel on Vegetarian Diet
The Huron Explorer, a 41-ft. former Coast Guard vessel now serving on the Great Lakes is the first modern U.S. research vessel to operate free of petroleum products. A National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) small research vessel is now powered by soybeans. The Huron Explorer, a 41-ft. former Coast Guard vessel now serving on the Great Lakes, is the first U.S. research vessel to operate free of petroleum products.
NOAA Drafts Contracting Policy on Hydrographic Services
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) issued a Notice stating that it has drafted an updated contracting policy for hydrographic services. The…
Bill Introduced to Provide for NOAA
Representative Ehlers (R-MI) introduced the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Act (H.R. 5450) to provide for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and for other purposes.
Raytheon Wins NOAA Contract
Observing System (IOOS). partners, and nearly 60 countries. Aurora, Colo., Pasadena, Calif., and Reston, Va., sites.
All American Delivers for NOAA
All American Marine Inc. launched a 56 x 21 ft. catamaran, built under contract for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). The high-speed patrol…
NOAA Updates NowCOAST Web Portal
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has launched an updated version of the nowCOAST Web portal. NowCOAST is a Web mapping portal providing…
NOAA Awards Hydrographic Survey Contracts
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) stated that it awarded five-year contracts, totaling $50 million each, to five hydrographic service providers…
NOAA Awards Major Hydrographic Survey Contracts
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Hearing to Discuss NOAA Budget
On February 16, the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation will conduct a hearing on the FY2007 budget for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
NOAA Approves Grant to Aid Search for John Paul Jones' Flagship
The Naval Historical Center’s (NHC) search for Revolutionary War naval hero John Paul Jones' ship Bonhomme Richard received further support in early February, when…