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July 15, 2011

Strong El Niño could bring increased sea levels, storm surges to U.S. East Coast

July 15, 2011

Coastal communities along the U.S. East Coast may be at risk to higher sea levels accompanied by more destructive storm surges in future El Niño years, according to a new study by NOAA.

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U.S. joins more than 50 nations in adopting recommendation to list vessels engaged in illegal fishing around the world

July 15, 2011

The United States joined more than 50 countries Thursday signing a recommendation to regional fishery management organizations (RFMOs) to better track vessels engaged in illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing for tunas, swordfish, sharks and other highly migratory species.

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July 15, 2011

Strong El Niño could bring increased sea levels, storm surges to U.S. East Coast

U.S. joins more than 50 nations in adopting recommendation to list vessels engaged in illegal fishing around the world

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