USGS said the “California Seafloor Mapping Program” has peeled back “a veil of water just offshore of California,” revealing the ocean’s floor in significantly new detail. “New imagery, specialized undersea maps, and a wealth of data from along the California coast are now available,” a USGS spokesperson said.
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Incidental Taking of Arctic Marine Mammals Reviewed
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), a division of the Commerce Department, said it plans to conduct a supplemental environmental review of the incidental taking of marine mammals, specifically whales, dolphins, sea lions and seals, by the oil and gas industry incidental to exploration activities in Alaska’s Chukchi and Beaufort Seas.
Agencies Expand Review of Harm to Mammals in Arctic Seas
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), a division of the Commerce Department, announced that it plans to conduct a supplemental environmental review of the incidental taking of marine mammals, specifically whales, dolphins, sea lions and seals, by the oil and gas industry incidental to exploration activities in Alaska’s Chukchi and Beaufort Seas.
NOAA Expects Atlantic Hurricane Activity to Pick Up
The chances of an above-normal Atlantic hurricane season have increased, prompting the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to raise its tropical forecast to a total of 12-17 named storms, including five-eight hurricanes, two-three of them major (Category 3 or higher).
NOAA Joins Consensus on 2012 Hurricane Season
Forecasters at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) agree with the consensus forecast for the upcoming hurricane season, saying Thursday that conditions in the atmosphere and the ocean favor a near-normal number of tropical storms this year.
NOAA Draft EIS Examines Arctic Exploration
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) on Thursday published a draft environmental impact statement (DEIS) describing how offshore oil and natural gas activities in the U.S. Beaufort and Chukchi seas could affect marine mammals and the Alaska Native communities that depend on them for subsistence.
NOAA, Producers Collaborate for Arctic Study
The National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and three global energy producers are collaborating on ocean, coastal and climate science for the Arctic.
EIA Sees Less Hurricane Shut-Ins in Gulf This Year
Based on the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) projection for a “near-normal” hurricane season this year, the Energy Information Administration (EIA) said it expects shut-ins of oil and natural gas volumes in the Gulf of Mexico (GOM) to be significantly less than they were last year.
EIA Sees Less Hurricane Shut-Ins in Gulf This Year
Based on the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) projection for a “near-normal” hurricane season this year, the Energy Information Administration (EIA) said it expects shut-ins of oil and natural gas volumes in the Gulf of Mexico (GOM) to be significantly less than they were last year.
NOAA Sees ‘Near-Normal’ Hurricane Season; Offshore Prepares
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Thursday forecast a “near-normal” Atlantic hurricane season this year, but the Minerals Management Service (MMS) and offshore operators are preparing for all possibilities.