News Room
Kim Amendola
Supervisory Communication Specialist
727-551-5707
727-403-6533 (cell)
kim.amendola@noaa.gov
Supervisory Communication Specialist
727-551-5707
727-403-6533 (cell)
kim.amendola@noaa.gov
Press Releases and Media Advisories
2016
- 12/08/2016
- NOAA Fisheries alerts boaters that right whales are migrating near the coast
- 09/14/2016
- NOAA sponsors eighth annual Right Whale Festival
- 07/08/2016
- NOAA predicts below average season for commercial harvest of brown shrimp in the Gulf of Mexico
- 06/02/2016
- NOAA issues proposed rules designating critical habitat for Atlantic sturgeon
- 05/27/2016
- Endangered sea turtles set for release back into the wild
- 05/11/2016
- Violence against dolphins in the Northern Gulf continues
- 04/20/2016
- U.S. fisheries continue to rebuild; number of overfished stocks remains near all-time low
- 04/05/2016
- Conservation efforts for Florida, Pacific coast green sea turtles working, agencies say
- 01/26/2016
- NOAA expands critical habitat for endangered North Atlantic right whales
- 01/15/2016
- NOAA expands opportunities for U.S. aquaculture
2015
- 11/17/2015
- NOAA Sponsors Seventh Annual Right Whale Festival
- 11/09/2015
- NOAA Fisheries alerts boaters that right whales are migrating near the coast
- 08/06/2015
- NOAAs Office of Law Enforcement seeks tips on illegal killing of endangered smalltooth sawfish in Fort Lauderdale, FL
- 08/05/2015
- Dolphin SMART® recognizes another Florida business dedicated to conservation of dolphins in coastal waterways
- 08/05/2015
- Public input sought on restoring Cape Fear River natural resources near Wilmington
- 07/17/2015
- NOAA law enforcement seeking tips on severly injured dolphin in John's Pass, FL
- 07/01/2015
- NOAA predicts below-average season for commercial harvest of brown shrimp in western Gulf of Mexico
- 06/25/2015
- NOAA announces more than $25 million in grants to improve fishing opportunities, observations, resiliency and sustainability
- 06/24/2015
- NOAA releases nearly 200 Florida loggerhead sea turtles into the wild
- 06/23/2015
- Defendant Sentenced in Endangered Species Case
- 06/19/2015
- U.S. Commerce Department announces 2015 regional fishery council appointments
- 05/21/2015
- More than 50 endangered sea turtles set for release back into the wild
- 05/20/2015
- Dolphin SMART® welcomes two new Florida businesses dedicated to conservation of dolphins in coastal waterways
- 05/05/2015
- NOAA kicks off updating the recreational fishing effort survey
- 04/15/2015
- U.S. fisheries continue to rebuild; overfishing and overfished numbers at all-time lows
- 04/14/2015
- NOAA Reminds Recreational Boaters To Slow Down for Right Whales
- 04/08/2015
- Ocean Myth Busted: 'Toddler' sea turtles are very active swimmers
- 03/20/2015
- Successful Conservation Efforts Along Florida, Pacific Coasts Recognized in Revised ESA Listing of the Green Sea Turtle
- 03/11/2015
- NOAA Galveston Hosts 8th Annual Ocean Discovery Day
- 03/09/2015
- Strategic Plan for Fiscal Years 2016-2020
- 03/06/2015
- NOAA Fisheries publishes final recovery plan for threatened corals
- 03/06/2015
- NOAA reminds beachgoers to be dolphin smart during spring break
- 02/19/2015
- Orange County Brothers Guilty of Killing Bottlenose Dolphin in Cow Bayou
- 02/19/2015
- NOAA proposes to expand critical habitat for endangered North Atlantic Right Whales
- 01/30/2015
- Interview with a Scientist: Saving the Bumphead Parrotfish
- 01/15/2015
- NOAA Fisheries seeks comments on proposed revisions to the National Standard guidelines for federal fisheries management
2014
2013
- 11/19/2013
- NOAA unveils two new smartphone apps to help marine mammals
- 11/14/2013
- NOAA announces regulations to protect marine mammals during Navy training and testing in Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico
- 11/13/2013
- NOAA Fisheries reminds boaters, right whales are on the move
- 11/13/2013
- NOAA Fisheries sponsors 5th annual right whale festival
- 08/20/2013
- NOAA seeks comments on Atlantic bluefin tuna management proposals
- 07/10/2013
- NOAA predicts below-average season for commercial harvest of brown shrimp in western Gulf of Mexico
- 06/21/2013
- NOAA releases 141 Florida loggerhead sea turtles into the wild
- 06/20/2013
- Commerce announces 2013 regional fishery council appointments
- 06/10/2013
- Wild dolphin conservation program welcomes two new participants on the West Coast of Florida
- 06/05/2013
- NOAA proposal extends rule reducing risk of whale ship strikes along U.S. East Coast
- 05/30/2013
- Black Sea Bass Catch Limits Set to More than Double in 2013
- 04/05/2013
- NOAA’s Fisheries Service seeks comments on proposal to list scalloped hammerhead sharks under Endangered Species Act
- 03/22/2013
- NOAA sponsors 6th annual Ocean Discovery Day
- 01/28/2013
- NOAA seeks comment on regulations to protect marine mammals during Navy training and testing in Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico
2011
- 12/06/2011
- NOAA releases regional saltwater recreational fishing plans,designed to improve fishing, stewardship and science
- 11/17/2011
- NOAA Fisheries Service to Sponsor International Marine Mammal Conference
- 11/14/2011
- NOAA sponsors third annual right whale festival
- 11/09/2011
- NOAA Fisheries Service advises mariners, right whales are on the move
- 10/28/2011
- NOAA increases Gulf Red Grouper catch limits by more than one million pounds
- 09/22/2011
- Agencies partner to help save endangered Kemp's ridley sea turtles
- 09/20/2011
- Bottlenose Dolphin Dies After Numerous Entanglements
- 09/16/2011
- NOAA, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service revise loggerhead sea turtle listing Changes will help guide conservation efforts
- 07/25/2011
- Florida Marine Fisheries Law Enforcement Veteran to Lead NOAA's Office of Law Enforcement
- 07/06/2011
- Wild dolphin conservation program expands along Florida's west coast
- 06/24/2011
- NOAA steps up effort to address sea turtle mortality, seeks public input
- 06/09/2011
- Commerce and NOAA release national aquaculture policies to increase domestic seafood production, create sustainable jobs, and restore marine habitats
- 06/02/2011
- Commerce Announces 2011 Regional Fishery Council Appointments
- 04/19/2011
- NOAA: All federal waters of the Gulf once closed to fishing due to spill now open
- 03/29/2011
- NOAA Releases Marine Etiquette Video for Visitors to the U.S. Caribbean
- 02/01/2011
- NOAA Reopens More Than 4,000 Square Miles of Gulf Waters to Royal Red Shrimping
2010
- 12/31/2010
- NOAA and Partners Assist Entangled Right Whale off East Coast of Florida
- 12/29/2010
- NOAA Establishes Annual Catch Limits for Some South Atlantic Snappers and Groupers
- 12/22/2010
- NOAA, Partners: Growing Hypoxic Zones Reduce Habitat for Billfish and Tuna
- 12/03/2010
- NOAA Extends Fishing Ban for South Atlantic Red Snapper
- 12/03/2010
- Wild Dolphin Stewardship Program Welcomes New Florida Keys Tour Operator
- 11/30/2010
- NOAA Announces Fishing Rules to Protect Gulf of Mexico Gag and Red Grouper
- 11/24/2010
- NOAA Closes 4,200 Square Miles of Gulf Waters to Royal Red Shrimping
- 11/24/2010
- NOAA Expedition Explores Previously Uncharted Deep-sea Coral Reefs off Florida
- 11/15/2010
- NOAA Reopens More Than 8,000 Square Miles in the Gulf of Mexico to Fishing
- 11/10/2010
- Heightened Mariner Awareness Requested During Right Whale Birthing Season
- 11/03/2010
- Wild Dolphin Conservation Program Expands along Florida's West Coast
- 11/03/2010
- Scientists Launch Investigation into Dolphin Strandings near Jacksonville, FL
- 09/27/2010
- NOAA Strategy for Future Reopenings
- 09/21/2010
- NOAA Reopens Nearly 8,000 Square Miles in the Gulf of Mexico to Fishing
- 09/21/2010
- NOAA Reopens Gulf Recreational Red Snapper Season Allowing Anglers to Catch Remaining Quota
- 09/02/2010
- NOAA Reopens More than 5,000 Square Miles in the Gulf to Fishing
- 08/18/2010
- Scientists Release the First Rescued, Rehabilitated Sea Turtles Back into the Gulf
- 08/10/2010
- NOAA Reopens More than 5,000 Square Miles of Closed Gulf Fishing Area
- 07/22/2010
- NOAA to Re-open One-Third of Closed Gulf Fishing Area
- 07/14/2010
- NOAA Expands Fishing Closed Area in Gulf of Mexico
- 07/08/2010
- Protecting Wild Dolphins During the Gulf Oil Spill
- 07/01/2010
- NOAA and University Scientists Launch Research Cruise to Determine Effects of Oil Spill on Endangered Whales
- 06/29/2010
- NOAA, FDA, and Gulf Coast State Officials Affirm Commitment to Ensuring Safety of Gulf Coast Seafood
- 06/28/2010
- NOAA Expands Fishing Closed Area in Gulf of Mexico
- 06/21/2010
- NOAA Expands Fishing Closed Area in Gulf of Mexico
- 06/16/2010
- NOAA Expands Fishing Closed Area in Gulf of Mexico
- 06/07/2010
- NOAA Expands Fishing Closed Area in Gulf of Mexico
- 06/04/2010
- NOAA Expands Fishing Closed Area in Gulf of Mexico
- 06/02/2010
- NOAA Expands Fishing Closed Area in Gulf of Mexico
- 06/01/2010
- NOAA Expands Fishing Closed Area in Gulf of Mexico
- 05/31/2010
- NOAA Expands Fishing Closed Area in Gulf of Mexico
- 05/25/2010
- NOAA Expands Fishing Closed Area in Gulf of Mexico
- 05/18/2010
- NOAA Extends Fishing Closed Area to Portion of Loop Current as Precaution
- 05/10/2010
- Reminder of Areas in the Gulf of Mexico Closed to Fishing Due to the BP Oil Spill
- 05/07/2010
- NOAA Expands Commercial and Recreational Fishing Closure in Oil-Affected Portion of Gulf of Mexico
- 05/02/2010
- NOAA Closes Commercial and Recreational Fishing in Oil-Affected Portion of Gulf of Mexico
