Tag: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Steep decline in giant sea turtles seen off US West Coast
<p>MONTEREY, Calif. — Scientists were documenting stranded sea turtles on California's beaches nearly 40 years ago when they noticed that leatherbacks — massive sea...
Suit seeks to reverse Trump changes to sea turtle protection
NEW ORLEANS — Conservation groups sued on Tuesday to reverse changes made under former President Donald Trump to rules protecting sea turtles, even though...
Suit seeks to reverse Trump changes to sea turtle protection
<p>NEW ORLEANS — Conservation groups sued on Tuesday to reverse changes made under former President Donald Trump to rules protecting sea turtles, even though...
New rules to protect turtles from shrimp nets postponed
NEW ORLEANS — New rules designed to keep endangered and threatened sea turtles from drowning in some inshore shrimp nets are being postponed, and...
New rules to protect turtles from shrimp nets postponed
<p>NEW ORLEANS — New rules designed to keep endangered and threatened sea turtles from drowning in some inshore shrimp nets are being postponed, and...
Flower Garden Banks marine sanctuary nearly triples in size
NEW ORLEANS — The only national marine sanctuary in the Gulf of Mexico has nearly tripled in size.
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Flower Garden Banks marine sanctuary nearly triples in size
<p>NEW ORLEANS — The only national marine sanctuary in the Gulf of Mexico has nearly tripled in size. </p>
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New study triples estimate of red snapper in Gulf of Mexico
NEW ORLEANS — There are about three times as many red snapper as previously estimated in the Gulf of Mexico, according to a study...
New study triples estimate of red snapper in Gulf of Mexico
<p>NEW ORLEANS — There are about three times as many red snapper as previously estimated in the Gulf of Mexico, according to a study...
Forecast for spring: Nasty drought worsens for much of US
With nearly two-thirds of the United States abnormally dry or worse, the government’s spring forecast offers little hope for relief, especially in the West...