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NOAA doubles Gulf of Maine winter flounder catch limits
NOAA announced today that it is doubling the amount of Gulf of Maine winter flounder commercial fishermen can catch from almost 510,000 pounds to more than 1.1 million pounds for the current fishing season, which ends April 30.
January 2012 the fourth warmest for the contiguous U.S.
During January, warmer-than-average conditions enveloped most of the contiguous United States, with widespread below-average precipitation. The overall weather pattern for the month was reflected in the lack of snow for much of the Northern Plains, Midwest, and Northeast. This scenario was in stark contrast to Alaska where several towns had their coldest January on record.
Satellites aid in the rescue of 207 people in 2011
In 2011, NOAA satellites were critical in the rescues of 207 people from life-threatening situations throughout the United States and its surrounding waters.

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BSEE and NOAA to complete Arctic oil spill response mapping tool
New satellite instrument for improved weather forecasts put into service
NOAA launches USS Monitor 150th anniversary website
Los Angeles declared StormReady and TsunamiReady
Statement from Dr. Jane Lubchenco on the death of former NOAA Administrator Anthony J. Calio
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Extreme Weather 2011