NOAA withdraws controversial Right Whale rule proposal
The rule was proposed in August 2022 with the goal of limiting the number of North Atlantic Right Whale deaths.
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After more than 90,000 public comments, NOAA withdraws vessel speed limit proposal meant to protect endangered whales
According to federal filings from NOAA, the National Marine Fisheries Service withdrew the proposed rule “in light of numerous and ongoing requests from the public” to have more engagement ...
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Weather Radio
Having a NOAA Weather Radio in your home and workplace could save your life. Weather radios are designed to broadcast special frequencies and alert owners of hazards. The weather radio you buy can ...
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SC Ports says technology, not slower speeds, can balance right whale, industry protections
The S.C. State Ports Authority, which opposed a planned rule to slow ship speeds near the Port of Charleston and elsewhere to protect North Atlantic right whales, said it will continue to look for ...
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NOAA scientists spot elusive Dumbo octopus in Hawaii's marine monument
NOAA scientists said they spotted the deep-sea ... It was established in 2006 by the George W. Bush administration and then expanded in 2016 by President Barack Obama. The islands, atolls, and ...
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Wide-Ranging Fish Petitioned for Endangered Species Act Protections
MOBILE, Ala.— The Center for Biological Diversity and 12 partner organizations petitioned NOAA Fisheries today to list the Alabama shad as an endangered species. The Alabama shad has disappeared from ...