- NOAA Lowers Hurricane Season Outlook, Cautions Public Not to Let Down Guard
According to its August Atlantic hurricane season outlook, NOAA now expects a near- to below-normal Atlantic hurricane season, as the calming effects of El Niño continue to develop. But scientists say the season’s quiet start does not guarantee quiet times ahead. - NOAA Selects Newport, Ore., for Marine Operations Center-Pacific
NOAA has selected the Port of Newport, Ore., to be the new home of the agency’s Marine Operations Center-Pacific beginning in 2011 pending the signing of a 20-year lease. - Smaller Than Expected, But Severe, Dead Zone in Gulf of Mexico
NOAA-supported scientists found the size of this year’s Gulf of Mexico dead zone to be smaller than forecasted, measuring 3,000 square miles. However the dead zone, which is usually limited to water just above the sea floor, was severe where it did occur, extending closer to the water surface than in most years.
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- NOAA Awards Nine NOAA Fisheries/Sea Grant Fellowships
- NOAA Proposes Measures to Rebuild Blacknose and Other Shark Populations
- NOAA Awards Emergency Funding to Aid New England Red Tide Response
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