Fri., May 24, 2013 11:56pm (EDT)

Articles Tagged "National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration"

  • Thu., May 23, 2013 6:52pm
    Federal forecasters are predicting yet another busy hurricane season. Thursday's outlook calls for 13 to 20 named storms, 7 to 11 that strengthen into hurricanes and 3 to 6 that become major hurricanes.
  • Thu., October 18, 2012 6:00am
    Fisheries managers now have a manual for fighting an ecological disaster in the Atlantic Ocean. The invasive lionfish has taken hold on the East Coast and threatens to kill commercially important fish like grouper and snapper.
  • Fri., June 22, 2012 12:00pm
    Officials recently certified a new device that helps endangered sea turtles escape from shrimp nets. The device satisfies conservation groups that want to protect sea turtles. Shrimpers don't like having to shift through bycatch or throw-away sea creatures that end up in their nets.