Fishing News

The latest news releases from NOAA - the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Special navigation 'Booklet Charts' issued to commemorate the War of 1812

As the nation kicks off maritime celebrations to commemorate the War of 1812, NOAA is releasing special navigation products that will help recreational boaters enjoy the festivities safely....

New views of Earth’s ocean floor released

NOAA has made sea floor maps and other data on the world’s coasts, continental shelves and deep ocean available for easy viewing online....

Global temperatures in March make coolest March since 1999 even with U.S.’ record breaking warmth

According to NOAA scientists, the average global temperature for March 2012 makes it the coolest March since 1999, yet the 16th warmest since record keeping began in 1880....

'Irene' retired from list of Atlantic Basin storm names

Irene has been retired from the official list of Atlantic Basin tropical storm names by the World Meteorological Organization’s (WMO) hurricane committee because of the fatalities and damage it caused in August 2011 and will be replaced by Irma....

GOES-7 retired after 25 years as a weather and communications satellite

This week, the GOES-7 satellite, one of NOAA’s earliest geostationary satellites, was moved into a higher orbit and retired from service. Launched in 1987, GOES-7 first served as a critical weather satellite, capturing images of developing hurricanes and other severe storms that impacted the United States....