National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association
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- Fisherman reels in white shark off Massachusetts, then snags the hook from its toothy mouth
Elliot Sudal, a veteran angler, reeled in a nearly nine-foot white shark off Massachusetts and removed the hook from its mouth before releasing it. White sharks are protected species in the U.S., requiring immediate release if accidentally caught. Sudal demonstrated the process in a video, emphasizing quick and safe handling.
- FEMA acting chief at National Hurricane Center: Response ‘starts with local and state governments’
FEMA acting administrator Robert Fenton emphasized that disaster response starts with local and state governments during a visit to the National Hurricane Center. Miami-Dade County officials expressed readiness for the hurricane season, which has a 55% chance of being below normal.
- 40-ton whale dies amid wave of strandings off Washington state
A 40-ton fin whale has died off the coast of Washington state amid a wave of strandings. The fin whale is the second-largest animal in the world. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association reported the incident.