National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Archives - Page 6 of 7

A Plume of Saharan Dust Heads To The US

24 June 2020

A layer of Saharan dust heading toward Florida could mean a reduced chance of tropical activity and potentially hazy skies in the coming days.
A strikingly colorful sunset may soon be coming to an evening sky near you.
As a layer of Saharan dust continues its nearly 5,000-mile trek westward from off the coast of Africa.
Florida could see a reduced chance of tropical activity and potentially hazy skies in the coming days.

A recently posted article in the Palm Beach deals with the layer of...

Future sailings for research ship Petrel cancelled due to Covid-19 pandemic

18 June 2020

The American research vessel Petrel will be placed in long-term moorage and will not be deployed for the foreseeable future, the vessel’s crew confirmed via their ..

https://www.bairdmaritime.com/work-boat-world/specialised-fields/marine-research-and-training/future-sailings-for-research-ship-petrel-cancelled-due-to-covid-19-pandemic/

Maersk leverages fleet for climate change research

12 June 2020

Maersk has committed its entire fleet of company-owned vessels to assist global research on weather patterns and climate change.

A.P. Møller – Maersk said 300 vessels will be equipped by the end of the year to provide data through the Voluntary Observing Ship (VOS) program.

While Maersk already has many vessels contributing to the program, the newly expanded commitment will see...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/maersk-leverages-fleet-for-climate-change-research

U.S. marine economy worth $373 billion

5 June 2020

The U.S. marine economy, including goods and services, contributed about $373 billion to the nation’s gross domestic product in 2018 and grew faster than the nation’s economy as a whole, according to the marine economy statistics released Tuesday by two Department of Commerce agencies.

“These statistics are the first-of-its-kind estimate of the U.S. marine economy, a primary driver of jobs, innovation and economic growth,” said retired Navy Rear Adm. Tim Gallaudet, assistant secretary of...

https://www.workboat.com/news/government/us-marine-economy-worth-373-billion/

White House’s newest executive order to remove “unnecessary regulatory barriers,” identify opportunity areas in US aquaculture sector

21 May 2020

A new executive order (EO) recently signed by US President Donald Trump seeks to reduce some of the burdens faced by parties intending to operate aquaculture businesses ..

https://www.bairdmaritime.com/fishing-boat-world/aquaculture-world/white-houses-newest-executive-order-to-remove-unnecessary-regulatory-barriers-identify-opportunity-areas-in-us-aquaculture-sector/

US commerce department to allocate US$88 million disaster relief for fisheries affected by spillway opening

20 May 2020

On Tuesday, May 19, US Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross confirmed the allocation of US$88 million in fishery disaster funding to Alabama, Louisiana, and Mississippi, ..

https://www.bairdmaritime.com/fishing-boat-world/aquaculture-world/us-commerce-department-to-allocate-us88-million-disaster-relief-for-fisheries-affected-by-spillway-opening/

Oregon fisheries, related businesses hit by Covid-19 to get US$16 million relief

18 May 2020

Nearly US$16 million in Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act funding will be made available to marine-related and coastal fishery businesses in the ..

https://www.bairdmaritime.com/fishing-boat-world/aquaculture-world/oregon-fisheries-related-businesses-hit-by-covid-19-to-get-us16-million-relief/

NOAA teams with pioneering explorer to understand and map ocean depths

7 April 2020

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) intends to collaborate with a private company led by Victor Vescovo, the first person to reach the deepest point in all five of the world’s named oceans, in an effort to explore, characterize, and map unknown areas of the deep ocean.

Vescovo’s company, Caladan Oceanic LLC, brings to this partnership unparalleled capabilities and technologies to explore the Hadal zone — the deepest, darkest and coldest region of the ocean found below...

https://www.workboat.com/news/bluewater/noaa-teams-with-pioneering-explorer-to-understand-and-map-ocean-depths/

NOAA to build two new oceanographic vessels

13 February 2020

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced Tuesday that it is in the process of acquiring two new oceanographic ships as part of the agency’s fleet rebuilding effort. Once in service, the new ships will support a wide variety of missions, ranging from general oceanographic research and exploration to marine life, climate and ocean ecosystem studies.

“When completed, these new state-of-the-art ships will be vital for collecting high-quality data and leading scientific...

https://www.workboat.com/news/government/noaa-to-build-two-new-oceanographic/

NASA, NOAA: 2019 Second Warmest Year on Record

21 January 2020

According to independent analyses by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Earth’s global surface temperatures in 2019 were the second warmest since modern recordkeeping began in 1880.

Globally, 2019 temperatures were second only to those of 2016 and continued the planet’s long-term warming trend: the past five years have been the warmest of the last 140 years.

This past year, they were 1.8 degrees Fahrenheit (0.98...

https://www.workboat.com/news/government/nasa-noaa-2019-second-warmest-year/

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