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U.S. tackles illegal fishing around the world

U.S. tackles illegal fishing around the world

MEDIA RELEASE The United States has joined more than 50 countries in signing a recommendation to regional fishery management organizations (RFMOs) to better track vessels engaged in illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing for tunas, swordfish, sharks and other highly migratory species. Annual global economic losses due to IUU fishing are estimated to be as […]

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NOAA underscores scientific response to BP oil spill

NOAA underscores scientific response to BP oil spill

(Editor’s note: Hawaii 24/7 has added a link to live video coverage from the remotely operated vehicle monitoring the damaged riser. Look to the lower right of this page under ‘Links.’) MEDIA RELEASE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Administrator Dr. Jane Lubchenco has highlighted the critical role science has played in the U.S. government’s […]

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NASA, NOAA mark 50 years of weather watching from space

NASA, NOAA mark 50 years of weather watching from space

MEDIA RELEASE Fifty years ago, the world’s first weather satellite lifted off from Cape Canaveral, Fla., opening a new and exciting dimension in weather forecasting. Leaders from NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, or NOAA, hailed the milestone as an example of a strong agency partnership and commitment to flying the best Earth […]

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