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NOAA Fisheries Bolsters American Seafood Industry with New Import Provisions

9/1/2025 - By noaa.gov. Marine Mammal Protection Act import provisions ensure foreign fisheries meet U.S. standards of excellence NOAA Fisheries today announced robust comparability findings under Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) import provisions, reinforcing America’s leadership in sustainable seafood production. The agency issued full comparability findings for 89 nations and partial comparability… SEE MORE
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Prediction Remains on Track for Above-Normal Atlantic Hurricane Season

8/19/2025 - By noaa.gov. As the 2025 Atlantic Hurricane Season enters its historical peak, atmospheric and oceanic conditions continue to favor an above-normal season as NOAA first predicted in May. Forecasters from NOAA’s National Weather Service updated the number of expected named storms to 13-18 (with winds of 39 mph or greater), of which… SEE MORE
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Assessing the U.S. Temperature and Precipitation Analysis in July 2025

8/10/2025 - By ncei.noaa.gov. Record overnight warmth dominated the eastern U.S. in July and multiple regions across the country were impacted by flash flooding Key Point: Warm overnight minimum temperatures set July records, impacting more than 55 million people across the eastern states. In July, 1,434 flash flood warnings—the second-highest July total… SEE MORE
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Emergency Rule Increases Red Grouper Opportunities for Commercial and Recreational Fishermen

8/8/2025 - By fisheries.noaa.gov. NOAA Fisheries is implementing an emergency rule that will increase the Gulf of America red grouper catch limits and extend the recreational fishing season based on updated stock status information. Red grouper is an important species for Gulf of America fishing communities. This action boosts red grouper harvest opportunities for commercial and… SEE MORE
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Mapping the Waters of Valdez, Alaska for Tsunami and Landslide Preparedness

7/31/2025 - By oceanservice.noaa.gov. A new partnership between NOAA and the City of Valdez, Alaska will help emergency managers prepare for future earthquakes, tsunamis, and underwater landslides. This partnership will support mapping 34 square nautical miles of the Port of Valdez — an important gateway to interior Alaska. A devastating earthquake in 1964 caused… SEE MORE