NOAA's FishAlerts Mobile App allows anglers to accurately view their location on a map in relation to MPA boundaries. The app pulls in NOAA weather and tide data to improve trip planning. It also features Facebook and Twitter integration, which makes it easy to upload pictures of catches to the most widely used social networks. The FishAlerts! app is available as a free download for all iOS and Android devices.
Source: NOAA Fisheries
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Tuesday, June 17, 2014
Thursday, March 13, 2014
New York - New Jersey Fishermen to Receive Hurricane Sandy Relief
Commercial and recreational fisheries in New Jersey and New York will receive just over $3 million for relief effort to address the impacts following Hurricane/post-tropical cyclone Sandy.
NOAA Fisheries has already been working with the states of New York and New Jersey to distribute $5 million in economic assistance that was previously appropriated by Congress. It is expected that new funds will be used to augment existing efforts to assist impacted businesses in these two states.
According to NOAA Fisheries, recipients of the funding will have broad latitude to determine the best use of the funds to meet the unique needs of their local businesses and communities.
Funds can be used for activities that, “restore the fishery or prevent a similar failure in the future, and to assist a fishing community affected by such failure.”
There are a number of steps that have to take place before the money can be distributed. Funds are allocated out through the federal grant process. Once a spend plan is developed and the grant application is complete, there is generally a 2-3 month review process before the funds are made available to the recipient.
source: NOAA Fisheries
NOAA Fisheries has already been working with the states of New York and New Jersey to distribute $5 million in economic assistance that was previously appropriated by Congress. It is expected that new funds will be used to augment existing efforts to assist impacted businesses in these two states.
According to NOAA Fisheries, recipients of the funding will have broad latitude to determine the best use of the funds to meet the unique needs of their local businesses and communities.
Funds can be used for activities that, “restore the fishery or prevent a similar failure in the future, and to assist a fishing community affected by such failure.”
There are a number of steps that have to take place before the money can be distributed. Funds are allocated out through the federal grant process. Once a spend plan is developed and the grant application is complete, there is generally a 2-3 month review process before the funds are made available to the recipient.
source: NOAA Fisheries
Wednesday, June 26, 2013
Danger From Lightning While Fishing
According NOAA's National Weather Service, 64 percent of lightning deaths since 2006 occurred while people were participating in leisure activities, with fishing topping the list at 26 deaths.
John Jensenius, a lightning safety specialist with the National Weather Service, conducted the study by examining demographic information for 238 deaths attributed to lightning over the last seven years.
NOAA released the findings on the first day of National Lightning Safety Awareness Week to call attention to the danger of outdoor activities during a thunderstorm.
Fatal lightning strikes occurred most often while people were participating in fishing, camping, boating, soccer, and golf. Other activities included enjoying the beach, swimming, walking and running, riding recreational vehicles, and picnicking or relaxing in their yard. Between 2006 and 2012, 82 percent of people killed by lightning were male.
Jensenius said the large number of fishing, camping and boating lightning deaths may occur because these activities require extra time to get to a safe place. "People often wait far too long to head to safety when a storm is approaching, and that puts them in a dangerous and potentially deadly situation," he said.
According to NOAA's National Weather Service, The best way for people to protect themselves against lightning injury or death is to monitor the weather and postpone or cancel outdoor activities when thunderstorms are in the forecast. Lightning can strike from 10 miles away, so if people can hear thunder, they are in danger of being struck by lightning.
source: NOAA
John Jensenius, a lightning safety specialist with the National Weather Service, conducted the study by examining demographic information for 238 deaths attributed to lightning over the last seven years.
NOAA released the findings on the first day of National Lightning Safety Awareness Week to call attention to the danger of outdoor activities during a thunderstorm.
Fatal lightning strikes occurred most often while people were participating in fishing, camping, boating, soccer, and golf. Other activities included enjoying the beach, swimming, walking and running, riding recreational vehicles, and picnicking or relaxing in their yard. Between 2006 and 2012, 82 percent of people killed by lightning were male.
Jensenius said the large number of fishing, camping and boating lightning deaths may occur because these activities require extra time to get to a safe place. "People often wait far too long to head to safety when a storm is approaching, and that puts them in a dangerous and potentially deadly situation," he said.
According to NOAA's National Weather Service, The best way for people to protect themselves against lightning injury or death is to monitor the weather and postpone or cancel outdoor activities when thunderstorms are in the forecast. Lightning can strike from 10 miles away, so if people can hear thunder, they are in danger of being struck by lightning.
source: NOAA
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