- Active Atlantic Hurricane Season a 'Gentle Giant' for U.S.
With a total of 19 named storms, 12 hurricanes and five major hurricanes, the 2010 Atlantic hurricane season was one of the busiest on record - as NOAA forecasters had predicted. Fortunately, nearly all of those storms avoided the U.S. coastline.
- NOAA Closes 4,200 Square Miles of Gulf Waters to Royal Red Shrimping
Out of an abundance of caution, NOAA has closed 4,213 square miles of Gulf of Mexico federal waters off Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama to royal red shrimping.
- Fisheries Law Enforcement Updates
As part of its ongoing efforts to improve its enforcement program, NOAA is undertaking a number of actions. Check here for updates on our corrective action plans, the eHotline, draft penalty policy, priority setting, and other activities.