(Credit: NOAA). Worldwide, 2012 was among the 10 warmest years on record according to the 2012 State of the Climate report released online today by the American Meteorological Society (AMS). The peer-reviewed report,
(Credit: NOAA). Worldwide, 2012 was among the 10 warmest years on record according to the 2012 State of the Climate report released online today by the American Meteorological Society (AMS). The peer-reviewed report,
"Since the ship-speed restrictions went into effect, no known fatal ship strikes of North Atlantic right whales have occurred in the management zones," deputy NOAA administrator Mark Schaefer said in the release. "This rule is working. Before this rule
NOAA Vice Adm. Michael S. Devany today assumed the role of NOAA's deputy under secretary for operations following President Obama's approval of his appointment by Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker. Devany served most recently as director of the
In its 2013 Atlantic hurricane season outlook issued today, NOAA's Climate Prediction Center is forecasting an active or extremely active season this year. For the six-month hurricane season, which begins June 1, NOAA's