Updated: 05/09/2013
- Some people think of it like the Super Bowl. Others think it's super annoying! We're talking about cicadas and, yup, it's time for them to reappear.
Possible record-setting dead zone for Gulf of Mexico Scientists are expecting a very large “dead zone” in the Gulf of Mexico and a smaller than average hypoxic level in the Chesapeake Bay this year, based on several NOAA-supported forecast models.
NOAA releases draft proposal to expand Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary NOAA today released for public comment a draft environmental impact statement (DEIS) and proposed rule for expanding the boundaries of Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary in Lake Huron from its current 448 square miles to 4,300 square miles.
Grant helps protect critical Hudson River estuarine habitat A NOAA grant of more than $800,000 has helped New York state complete the acquisition of nearly 300 acres of critical habitat located within the Stockport Creek and Flats biologically important area.
Grant aids purchase of critical coastal habitat in Puerto Rico A NOAA grant of $1 million has helped the territory of Puerto Rico complete the acquisition of Dos Mares, an 87-acre parcel that includes wetlands, forested wetlands, and a coastal mangrove forest.
