- Annual stock report shows steady progress toward rebuilding our nation’s fisheries
Three fisheries stocks from the Northeast (Georges Bank haddock, Atlantic pollock and spiny dogfish) have now been rebuilt to healthy levels, bringing to 21 the number that have been rebuilt nationwide since 2000, according to a report to Congress from NOAA’s Fisheries Service issued Thursday.
- Heat wave to expand this weekend
Dangerous heat and humidity will begin to increase and encompass more of
the Central U.S. this weekend, including the upper Midwest, which largely escaped this week's high heat. Temperatures near 100 degrees could feel as hot as 115, so please take precautions.
- NOAA issues draft scientific integrity policy for comment
NOAA has been developing a scientific integrity policy that continues the agency's culture of transparency, integrity and ethical behavior. Comments must be received by Aug. 20.