Media Coverage

NOAA’s National Marine Fisheries Service today announced that the Marine Fisheries Advisory Committee will hold a virtual public meeting on Oct. 12-14. The meeting will include remarks by Asst. Administrator for Fisheries Janet Coit and discussion of administration priorities, building resilient fisheries, the seafood sector, coastal communities reliant on marine resources, Subcommittee on Aquaculture strategic plans, climate science and […]

The White House today announced the reactivation of the Arctic Executive Steering Committee (Committee) and the appointment of six individuals to serve on the U.S. Arctic Research Commission (USARC), stating that the actions “will strengthen the Administration’s science-based approach to tackling climate change, enhancing the United States’ national and economic security, and fostering coordination – particularly with Indigenous Peoples

President Biden on Wednesday announced the selection of 30 individuals to serve on the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology, including White House Office of Science and Technology Policy Director Eric Lander (Co-Chair), former Commerce Sec. Penny Pritzker, and former NOAA Administrator Kathryn Sullivan. The Council is comprised of external advisors and tasked with making science, technology, and innovation

The U.S. Coast Guard today announced that it is seeking comments by Monday, Oct. 25 on its draft Port Access Route Study for the New Jersey seacoast, including offshore approaches to the Delaware Bay.  The Study proposes six modified or additional measures for consideration. The study area extends ~175 nautical miles seaward including the offshore area of New

In response to requests for additional time for review and comment, the Interior Department’s Bureau of Safety & Environmental Enforcement today announced that it is reopening the comment period through Friday, Oct. 15 on its intent to prepare a Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement to inform future decisions on applications for the decommissioning of oil and gas

The Defense Dept. today announced that Major Gen. Randy “Church” Kee (USAF, Ret.) will serve as Senior Advisor for Arctic Security Affairs to assist with the establishment of the Ted Stevens Center for Arctic Security Studies, which is being created to build global networks of security leaders to advance U.S. national security priorities in the Arctic.  The announcement

In furtherance of a global goal to protect and conserve at least 30% of the world’s land and ocean by 2030, the following nine foundations today launched the “Protecting Our Planet Challenge,” calling for additional private and public funding and pledging $5 billion over the next 10 years to support the creation, expansion, management, and monitoring

NOAA today announced that it is seeking comments by Thursday, Oct. 21 on its request for Office of Management and Budget approval to revise an information collection related to vessel speed restrictions to reduce the threat of ship collisions with North Atlantic right whales.  The information collection involves an estimated 3,624 respondents and 674 annual burden hours.

During a U.S. Senate Energy & Natural Resources Committee confirmation hearing today, Principal Deputy Assistant Interior Secretary for Land and Minerals Management Laura Daniel-Davis was asked about the federal oil and natural gas leasing program and 30×30 conservation initiative as the Committee considered her nomination to be Assistant Interior Secretary for Land and Minerals Management. During Q&A, Chairman Joe Manchin

The National Science Foundation today announced that the Advisory Committee for Geosciences will hold a virtual public meeting on Oct. 13-14.  Agenda items include discussion of the administration’s and Foundation’s focus area on climate change and an update on Office of Polar Programs activities.