OCEANS POLICY
Michael Conathan explains why even though our oceans aren’t exactly part of the “interior,” moving the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration out of the Department of Commerce isn’t a bad idea if it’s done right.
CLIMATE SCIENCE
The proposed Climate Service would have made it easier for the government to collect, distribute, and utilize climate data.
CLIMATE AND SPACE
As the current crop of weather and climate satellites ages, Congress needs to summon the political will to fund the next generation of space-based climate monitoring technology.
OCEANS AND FOOD
Michael Conathan argues that farmed fish are a fact of life and we should continue efforts that attempt to make the practice safer.
OCEANS
NOAA’s decision not to list bluefin tuna as endangered may not be popular, says Michael Conathan. But it was the right move.
OCEANS AND ECOLOGY
Another major oil spill has despoiled a pristine ecosystem in the South Atlantic, reminding us that no place no matter how remote is safe from the negative impacts of our fossil-fuel driven economy.
OCEANS
Conservation and management measures shall prevent overfishing while achieving, on a continuing basis, the optimum yield from each fishery for the United States fishing industry. — National Standard (1) of the Magnuson Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act Two weeks [...]
OCEANS
Too good to be true? We could be witnessing the end of overfishing in U.S. waters, says Eric Schwaab, administrator for the National Marine Fisheries Service.
INVESTING IN SCIENCE
New data from NOAA show how precipitation forecasts for the 2010 “Snowmageddon” storm would have been off by 50 percent or more without the aid of the polar-orbiting environmental satellites.
INVESTING IN SCIENCE
Critical weather monitoring satellites saw an even deeper cut in the most recent three-week continuing resolution to fund the government, jeopardizing our ability to monitor hurricanes, tornadoes, and floods.
OCEANS
The crew of the Lovey Joann mends their net at the Thompsen Harbor in Sitka, Alaska.
INVESTING IN SCIENCE
Weather predictions used to be a frequent punchline but they have improved dramatically in recent years. More often than not you’ll need an umbrella if your local television channel or website of choice tells you to bring one when you [...]
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