USM Set to Receive Deep Sea Remote Operated Vehicle
It’s an exciting day if you’re a student in USM’s school of Ocean Science and Engineering as the university just announced a new deep sea remotely operated…
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Emergency agencies meeting with the community
Emergency agencies met with the community and local businesses to discuss hurricane preparedness during…
Strong solar storm could disrupt communications and produce northern lights in US
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — A strong solar storm headed toward Earth could produce northern lights in the U.S. and potentially disrupt communications this weekend. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued a rare geometric storm watch — the first…
Hiring events in Mobile and New Orleans for NOAA research ship jobs
NOAA Marine and Aviation Operations will hold two hiring events in the Gulf Coast region to recruit professional mariners to work aboard NOAA’s ocean research ships. The first event will be in Mobile, Alabama on Jan. 23 and the second…
NOAA releases predictions for 2023 Hurricane Season
NOAA released its 2023 predictions as hurricane season approaches. NOAA forecasters with the Climate Prediction Center predicts near-normal hurricane activity in the Atlantic for the 2023 season. Hurricane season begins June…
NOAA servicing data buoys at Port of Gulfport
A very important mission docked at the Port of Gulfport. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, also known as NOAA, picked up and serviced five weather buoys from…
Tropical Storm Danielle strengthens into hurricane
MIAMI (AP) — Tropical Storm Danielle strengthened into a hurricane Friday morning — the first of an unusually quiet storm season. The storm is not currently a threat to any land. The storm’s maximum sustained winds were clocked at 75 mph…
Sen. Roger Wicker opposes proposed red snapper limits
Senator Roger Wicker of Mississippi is calling on the Department of Commerce to reject a proposed annual catch limit on red snapper submitted by NOAA. Wicker told the Department…
Amberjack count: tags worth $250 to Gulf, S Atlantic anglers
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Scientists are trying to get a better estimate of greater amberjack populations in the South Atlantic and the Gulf of Mexico, and this means the chance at a $250 catch for anglers. Although the popular sport…
NOAA gives hurricane season update
Forecasters say the 2021 Atlantic hurricane season shows no signs of slowing. That’s the word from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration after their season update. According to NOAA’s climate prediction center, conditions remain conducive for an above average hurricane…
Suit challenging new charter boat rules OK’d as class action
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Six captains and five companies from Florida and Louisiana can represent others in a lawsuit challenging new federal regulations for nearly 1,300 charter boats across the Gulf of Mexico, a federal judge has ruled. U.S. District…
NOAA considering earlier official start date for hurricane season
The official start of hurricane season could be earlier this year. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced they will consider an earlier official start date. Hurricane season in the Atlantic Basin usually runs from June through…
NOAA partners with The University of Southern Mississippi on uncrewed systems
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) signed a 10-year agreement today to collaborate on ways to improve how uncrewed systems (UxS) are used to collect important ocean observation data and augment NOAA’s…
$15.5M to 4 groups for Gulf of Mexico research
Officials say four teams of scientists are getting $15.6 million from BP oil spill fines to study fish, other sea life and birds in the Gulf of Mexico.
National Center for Coastal Ocean Science Grants Funds to Research Toxic Algal Blooms
More help could be on the way, thanks to NOAA's National Center for Coastal Ocean Science, which is allocating more than $10 million dollars to fund research into one of the undesirable effects of the Bonnet Carre Spillway — toxic…
Federal Fisheries Disaster Declaration approved by NOAA
Local fishermen and the tourism industry have been hit hard over this past year, but some relief might soon be in sight. The reopening of the Bonnet Carre Spillway has had lasting effects throughout the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Chris Rhodes…
NOAA sets federal red snapper season
NOAA has announced that for-hire vessels with federal permits can fish for red snapper for 51 days from June 1st to July 22nd. The recreational snapper season begins May 25th and runs through Labor Day which lands on September 3rd.…
M/V Bluefin arrives at Port of Gulfport
A vessel that sails around the world repairing and maintaining hurricane, tsunami, and weather buoys arrived for a quick stop at the Port of Gulfport today. The M/V Bluefin, which is under contract with NOAA, is based out of Northlake…
Fall Severe Weather Preparedness Week October 24th-28th
Hurricane season may soon be coming to a close, but that doesn’t mean you can let your guard down. Today, Governor Phil Bryant declared October 24th through the 28th Fall Severe Weather Preparedness Week. According to the National Weather Service,…
Flood Risk Workshop
The Education, Economics, Environmental, Climate and Health Organization or EEECHO is hosting a week of events with the hopes of empowering the community. This morning, EEECHO kicked off those events by partnering with Climate Central and NOAA for a flood…
Stranded Dolphin Freed From Simmons Bayou in Ocean Springs
A dolphin stranded for several weeks in Simmons Bayou in Ocean Springs has finally made its way back to the Gulf. News 25’s Kristen Durand met with rescuers as they returned from the mission. There were high fives all around…