Press Release Archive - 2003

December

• 12/24/03 NOAA Launches International Education Initiative to Spread Turtle-friendly Fishing Techniques Globally (PDF)
• 12/24/03 NOAA Fisheries Implements New Fishing Regulations for Atlantic Sharks (PDF)
• 12/22/03 Alaskan Artists Help Government Communicate Message Of Ocean Stewardship (PDF)
• 12/22/03 NOAA Fisheries Seeking Input On New Research Plan (PDF)
• 12/16/03 NOAA Fisheries Announces Bering Sea/Aleutian Island Crab Fishery Buyback
• 12/11/03 NOAA Fisheries Seeking Public Comment on Essential Fish Habitat Guidelines
• 12/05/03 NOAA Fisheries Director Applauds Council Action on Amendment 13, Calls for Special Meeting to Address Remaining Concerns
• 12/04/03 International Commission Acts On Conservation, Illegal Fishing And Promotes Sea Turtle Data Collection (PDF)
• 12/03/03 Fish And Wildlife Service And NOAA Fisheries Improve ESA Consultation Process In Support Of President's Healthy Forests Initiative (PDF)

November

• 11/18/03 NOAA Holds Public Meetings on Atlantic Striped Bass Management (PDF) - Fact Sheet (Word)
• 11/03/03 NOAA Issues Florida Fisheries Pathology Report; No Human Health Threat Identified
• 11/12/03 NOAA's National Marine Fisheries Service Launches New Online Media Center

October

• 10/29/03 NOAA Fisheries Holds Public Meetings on Atlantic Striped Bass Management
• 10/30/03 Vessel Monitoring and Litigation Data Base Net NOAA Fisheries Prestigious National Award

September

• 09/10/03 Americans Ate More Seafood in 2002
• 09/15/03 South Carolina Constituents Meetings Postponed
• 09/26/03 Scientist Discover New Possible Whale Subspecies
• 09/29/03 NOAA Fisheries Supports Cites Queen Conch Conservation Measures

August

• 08/08/03 Nation's Federal Fisheries Managers to Host Conference November 13-15
• 08/12/03 Chief Science Advisor for NOAA Fisheries Receives American Fisheries Society Award

July

• 07/22/03 NOAA Fisheries Requires Vessel Monitoring Systems Pelagic Longline Fisheries in the Atlantic
• 07/31/03 Fisheries Chief to Meet with Constituents in Maryland

June

• 06/18/03 Commerce Secretary, NOAA Fisheries Director Present 2002 Employee of the Year Awards
• 06/27/03 Commerce Secretary Evans Announces 2003 Fishery Council Appointments
• 06/27/03 Bush Administration Reccomends Strengthening of Magnuson-Stevens Act