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<title>Exploring the Pacific on NOAA Ship Rainier</title>
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<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/mar24/american-samoa-rainier-960.jpg" alt="This graphic shows bathymetric information collected around American Samoa, Ofu and Olosega Islands, Taʻū Island, and Rose Island during the 2023 survey season. Land is shown in white; the shallowest water is indicated in red. As the water gets deeper, the colors progress through orange, yellow, green, and blue. (Credit: NOAA)"> 
In 2022 and 2023, the NOAA Ship Rainier set course for months-long journeys to the western Pacific Ocean so the researchers on board could fill gaps in our knowledge about waters under U.S. jurisdiction. These two RICHARD (Rainier Integrates Charting Hydrography and Reef Demographics) missions were a collaboration between NOAA’s Office of Coast Survey, Coral Reef Conservation Program, Ocean Acidification Program, and NOAA Fisheries.
<a href="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/mar24/richard-missions.html" class="more-link">Continue reading →</a>
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<pubDate>Thu, 04 April 2024 09:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Protecting the nation's coastal ocean</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/arctic/ngs-arctic.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/arctic/noaa-aircraft-960.jpg" alt="The Gravity for the Redefinition of the American Vertical Datum, or GRAV-D, crew with the plane affectionately named Miss Piggy."> 
Alaska has the longest coastline of any state in the nation. The state is also tectonically active and known for its challenging weather and ocean conditions. Many federal agencies are involved with the modernization of critical geospatial data and mapping products for Alaska, with NOAA’s National Geodetic Survey (NGS) playing a leading role.
<a href="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/arctic/ngs-arctic.html" class="more-link">Continue reading →</a>
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<pubDate>Mon, 18 Mar 2024 10:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Protecting the nation's coastal ocean</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/feb24/orr-25-years.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/feb24/eagle-otome-washing-rocks-960.jpg" alt="Workers clean oil from the rocks following a spill in Port Arthur, Texas in January 2010."> 
NOAA's Office of Response and Restoration, or OR&R for short, protects and restores ocean and coastal resources from the impacts of threats such as oil, chemicals, marine debris, and disasters to benefit the environment, public, and economy. For 25 years, OR&R experts have played a key role ensuring that our coastal communities are resilient and protected for future generations.
<a href="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/feb24/orr-25-years.html" class="more-link">Continue reading →</a>
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<pubDate>Wed, 28 Feb 2024 08:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Reaching New Heights</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/geodesy/height-measurement/</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/geodesy/height-measurement/after-flooding-960.jpg" alt="Still from a video by NGS explaining the use and importance of geodetic datums."> 
Scientists at the National Geodetic Survey have completed a 16-year-long project to collect airborne gravity data over the entire US and its territories. This project is called the Gravity for the Redefinition of the American Vertical Datum, or GRAV-D for short. When it is completed, you will be able to get accurate heights to within about an inch for most locations around the nation.
<a href="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/geodesy/height-measurement/" class="more-link">Continue reading →</a>
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<pubDate>Mon, 5 Feb 2024 09:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Pollution settlement will benefit salmon, wildlife and people in Portland Harbor, Oregon</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/nov23/portland-harbor-pollution-settlement.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/sep23/juvenile-chinook-960.jpg" alt="Juvenile Chinook salmon. Credit: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service"> 
The U.S. Department of Justice has announced a proposed settlement of approximately $33 million to compensate the public for decades of hazardous substance releases and oil discharges into Oregon's Portland Harbor and Willamette River. The proposed settlement is the result of a collaboration between federal, state and tribal partners to assess injuries to wildlife and surrounding communities from pollution discharged into the harbor.
<a href="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/nov23/portland-harbor-pollution-settlement.html" class="more-link">Continue reading →</a>
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<pubDate>Wed, 1 Nov 2023 11:18:21 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Maritime commerce in a changing climate</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/navigation/maritime-climate/</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/navigation/maritime-climate/istock-portofmiami-960.jpg" alt="Cargo ship enters PortMiami. Image credit: iStock."> 
The National Ocean Service provides wide-ranging support for the coastal economy — from overhauling marine navigation data, to providing 24/7 high tide flooding outlooks, to ugrading the availability of real-time water and weather data in our nation's busiest ports. Learn how our infrastructure and technological investments strengthen the resilience of our coastal economy in the face of sea level rise and other impacts of a changing climate.
<a href="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/navigation/maritime-climate/" class="more-link">Continue reading →</a>
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<pubDate>Wed, 1 Nov 2023 11:18:21 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>NOS Strategic Plan 2024-2028</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/about/</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/about/pigeonpointlighthouse-960.jpg" alt="Pigeon Point Lighthouse in San Mateo County, California."> 
NOS is stepping into a larger role relative to filling our nation’s needs for data, products, and services that protect our ecosystems and enhance climate and economic resilience. The newly released NOS Strategic Plan focuses on four overarching goals: increase U.S. coastal resilience, make equity central to our mission, accelerate growth of the Ocean Enterprise and the Blue Economy, and conserve, restore, and connect healthy coastal and marine ecosystems.
<a href="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/about/" class="more-link">Continue reading →</a>
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<pubDate>Tue, 19 Sep 2023 07:18:21 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Hurricane Lee Emergency Response Imagery</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/sep23/ngs-storm-imagery-lee.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/sep23/lee-17sep-machiasport-noaa.jpg" alt="Aerial imagery surrounding Machiasport, Maine"> 
On September 17, 2023, the National Geodetic Survey collected aerial damage assessment images in the aftermath of Hurricane Lee. Imagery was collected in specific areas by NOAA aircraft, identified by NOAA in coordination with FEMA and other state and federal partners. Collected images are available to view online via the NGS aerial imagery viewer.
<a href="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/sep23/ngs-storm-imagery-lee.html" class="more-link">Continue reading →</a>
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<pubDate>Sun, 17 Sep 2023 05:56:52 -0400</pubDate>
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<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/aug23/nos-modeling-strategy.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/tools/coastal-predictions/oil-spill-simulation.jpg" alt="In this example, a model simulates the trajectory of a hypothetical oil spill and associated wind patterns in Haro Strait, Washington."> 
The National Ocean Service Modeling Advisory Board has released a five-year strategy to improve prediction of risks to coastal and Great Lakes communities facing the physical and economic threats posed by climate change. Under the NOS Modeling Strategy 2023–2028, NOS will work with partners across NOAA, other federal agencies, academia, industry, nonprofits, and local, state, and tribal governments to advance models that will meet the public’s need for reliable predictions of coastal conditions.
<a href="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/aug23/nos-modeling-strategy.html" class="more-link">Continue reading →</a>
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<pubDate>Fri, 01 Sep 2023 05:56:52 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Hurricane Idalia: Aerial Imagery</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/aug23/ngs-storm-imagery-idalia.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanserviceeus2-dev.azurewebsites.net/news/aug23/idalia-29aug-5pm-noaa.jpg" alt="A satellite view of Hurricane Idalia prior to making landfall on August 29, 2023"> 
From August 31 - September 2, 2023, the National Geodetic Survey collected aerial damage assessment images in the aftermath of Hurricane Idalia. Imagery was collected in specific areas by NOAA aircraft, identified by NOAA in coordination with FEMA and other state and federal partners. Collected images are available to view online via the NGS aerial imagery viewer.
<a href="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/aug23/ngs-storm-imagery-idalia.html" class="more-link">Continue reading →</a>
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<pubDate>Thu, 31 Aug 2023 05:30:14 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Coastal Resilience: How the National Ocean Service supports this national priority</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/ecosystems/coastal-resilience/</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/ecosystems/coastal-resilience/jenny-davis-peat-core.jpg" alt="Understanding, restoring, and protecting natural and nature-based systems that store carbon will be one of the essential elements of a climate change mitigation strategy. Jenny Davis (NCCOS) inspects a peat core from Swan Island (Chesapeake Bay) that will be analyzed for carbon content prior to and after restoration with dredged sediment placement. Credit: NOAA."> 
As a result of ongoing sea level rise and an increase in extreme storm events, coastal resilience — or the ability of communities to recover after hazardous coastal events — is now a national priority. Here are a few examples of how the National Ocean Service improves resilience by providing science-based solutions, funding, and training.
<a href="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/ecosystems/coastal-resilience/" class="more-link">Continue reading →</a>
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<pubDate>Fri, 18 Aug 2023 08:19:22 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Studying the health of dolphins after pollution</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/mar23/dolphin-health.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanserviceeus2-dev.azurewebsites.net/news/mar23/nmmf-veterinarian.jpg" alt="National Marine Mammal Foundation veterinarian performs a dental exam. All activities are performed under NOAA permits and strict guidelines to protect the health of marine mammals. Credit: NOAA."> 
After an oil spill or release of industrial chemicals, it is important to determine if the health of wild dolphins has been impacted. In some cases, a team of scientists and veterinarians may temporarily capture wild dolphins to assess their health.
<a href="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/mar23/dolphin-health.html" class="more-link">Continue reading →</a>
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<pubDate>Fri, 10 Mar 2023 15:52:14 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>December 2022 water levels break eight historical records</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/jan23/december-2022-record-water-levels.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/jan23/noaa-satellite-PNW-dec-29-2022.jpg" alt="A winter storm as seen from NOAA's GOES satellite on December 29, 2022, in the Pacific Northwest. The storm coincided with higher than normal high tides, resulting in high tide flooding across Washington. Credit: NOAA"> 
December was an active month for NOAA’s National Water Level Observation Network (NWLON). A staggering eight stations observed all-time high water levels — some of which broke records in place for 40 years. The Pacific Northwest was the most affected region, with four locations in the state of Washington observing their highest-ever water levels on record.
<a href="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/jan23/december-2022-record-water-levels.html" class="more-link">Continue reading →</a>
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<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2023 15:52:14 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>NOS Fiscal Year 2022: Year in Review</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/annualreport/2022/welcome.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/annualreport/2022/annual-report-2022.jpg" alt="a collage of images from the annual report"> 
This report covers staff and program office accomplishments during fiscal year 2022, from new spatial models to help determine the best sites for new offshore wind farms to critical survey missions in the Great Lakes to the recovery of $114 million to restore areas damaged by oil and chemical spills. We hope you take some time to review the many actions NOS has taken, innovative projects we've completed, and scientific endeavors we have embarked upon to advance NOS's priorities. 
<a href="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/annualreport/2022/welcome.html" class="more-link">Continue reading →</a>
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<pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2023 10:18:53 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>NOAA to Launch Major Advancement in Seasonal High Tide Flooding Predictions</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/dec22/high-tide-flooding-improved-predictions.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/dec22/flooded-streets-charleston.jpg" alt="Sea level rise is turning nuisance flooding into a “sunny day” event — high-tide flooding that occurs even without a storm. Credit: NOAA"> 
In 2023, NOAA plans to unveil a new model to more accurately predict when and where high tide flooding will likely occur up to a year ahead of time. This new information will help coastal communities better prepare and respond to potential flooding days to help lessen possible impacts from climate change.
<a href="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/dec22/high-tide-flooding-improved-predictions.html" class="more-link">Continue reading →</a>
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<pubDate>Wed, 14 Dec 2022 09:20:05 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>Meet the International Coral Reef Initiative</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/nov22/icri-corals.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/nov22/coral-clownfish-anemone960.jpg" alt="A clownfish peeks out from a coral reef along the island of Tinian, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. Credit: NOAA"> 
Get to know the International Coral Reef Initiative — an international partnership to preserve coral reefs and related ecosystems around the world. ICRI unites the global coral community and raises awareness of the need to protect coral reefs.
<a href="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/nov22/icri-corals.html" class="more-link">Continue reading →</a>
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<pubDate>Fri, 02 Dec 2022 08:11:18 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>Corals Week 2022</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/corals-week/</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/facts/coralinfographic.jpg" alt="Coral reefs play a vital role in sustaining the health of our oceans and our economy. NOAA is working to increase understanding of the causes of reef decline."> 
Celebrate the beauty and importance of coral reef ecosystems. We're celebrating corals on our social media channels from December 5-9, 2022. We hope you join us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. Look for #CoralsWeek. 
<a href="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/news/corals-week/" class="more-link">Continue reading →</a>
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<pubDate>Fri, 02 Dec 2022 08:13:26 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>NOAA Winter High Tide Bulletin</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/high-tide-bulletin/winter-2022/</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/high-tide-bulletin/tidal-flooding-charleston-sc960.jpg" alt="coastal flooding in South Carolina"> 
There are some factors that cause the tides to be higher than what is "normally" seen from day to day. View our bulletin to see when you may experience higher than normal high tides for the period of time between December 2022 and February 2023. 
<a href="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/high-tide-bulletin/winter-2022/" class="more-link">Continue reading →</a>]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 15 Nov 2022 08:15:30 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>Save Spectacular: Celebrating 50 Years of National Marine Sanctuaries</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/recreation/noaa-sanctuaries-50th-anniversary.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[October 23, 2022, marks the 50th anniversary of NOAA’s National Marine Sanctuary System. It’s a milestone in NOAA’s mission to conserve and protect some of the nation's most treasured wildlife, seascapes, maritime heritage, and cultural resources.
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<pubDate>Fri, 21 Oct 2022 09:00:24 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Looking Back and Looking Forward</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/oct22/charting-course-feature.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[This month, NOS celebrates the 50th anniversary of four major pieces of environmental legislation: the National Marine Sanctuaries Act, Coastal Zone Management Act, Marine Mammal Protection Act, and the Clean Water Act. These historic laws provide a foundation for the nation’s ocean and coastal conservation efforts and shape how many Americans view the environment.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 11 Oct 2022 11:29:24 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Hurricane Ian: Damage Assessment Imagery Available</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/sep22/ngs-storm-imagery-ian.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/sep22/overflight-storm-ian.jpg" alt="Sanibel Causeway, National Geodetic Survey aerial assessment imagery collected on Sept. 29, 2022."> 
On September 29, the National Geodetic Survey (NGS) began collecting aerial damage assessment images in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian. Imagery is being collected in specific areas by NOAA aircraft, identified by NOAA in coordination with FEMA and other state and federal partners. Collected images are available to view online via the NGS aerial imagery viewer.
<a href="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/sep22/ngs-storm-imagery-ian.html" class="more-link">Continue reading →</a>
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<pubDate>Fri, 30 Sep 2022 09:02:10 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Ramping Up Renewable Energy: How NOS is helping boost offshore wind energy in the US</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/economy/wind-energy/welcome.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/economy/wind-energy/wind-energy-turbines.jpg" alt="The Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind pilot project is designed to demonstrate a grid-connected, 12-megawatt offshore wind test facility about 27 miles off the coast of Virginia Beach. Credit: Stephen Boutwell/BOEM"> 
Two years ago, there were no offshore wind farms in U.S. federal waters. Now, there are two farms, with a total of seven turbines in federal waters, producing roughly 32 megawatts of energy. These numbers are about to get a lot higher. The first two commercial-scale offshore wind projects, which will produce around 900 megawatts of energy, are both under construction. The U.S. government aims to deploy 30 gigawatts of wind energy production in federal waters by 2030. The National Ocean Service (NOS) is helping the nation achieve this goal.
<a href="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/economy/wind-energy/welcome.html" class="more-link">Continue reading →</a>]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 21 Sep 2022 11:42:10 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>NOAA Fall High Tide Bulletin</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/high-tide-bulletin/fall-2022/</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/high-tide-bulletin/tidal-flooding-charleston-sc960.jpg" alt="coastal flooding in South Carolina"> 
There are some factors that cause the tides to be higher than what is "normally" seen from day to day. View our bulletin to see when you may experience higher than normal high tides for the period of time between September and November of 2022. 
<a href="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/high-tide-bulletin/fall-2022/" class="more-link">Continue reading →</a>]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 16 Aug 2022 09:15:30 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>2021 National Ocean Service Science Report</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/about/nos-science-report/2021/</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/about/nos-science-report/2021/science-report-960.jpg" alt="cover page of NOS science report"> 
Explore summaries of selected scientific projects undertaken by our program offices during Fiscal Year 2021. All of these projects were submitted by each program office for consideration in the 2021 NOAA Science Report, within which many are also featured. Each project summary includes a short description of the research conducted by NOS staff, major accomplishment(s), links to published materials, and online project information.
<a href="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/about/nos-science-report/2021/" class="more-link">Continue reading →</a>]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 20 Jul 2022 08:33:52 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Mapping the Gaps in Our Ocean Knowledge with Seabed 2030</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/jun22/seabed-2030.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/jun22/san-fran-bay-960.jpg" alt="High-resolution bathymetry mapping data collected by multibeam sonar reveals complex topographic features of the seafloor in San Francisco Bay, California"> 
We know less about the ocean floor than we do about the surface of the moon and Mars. But by the end of the decade we may know the general outline of our undersea contours and crevasses, thanks to an international project called Seabed 2030. The mapping initiative — formally known as The Nippon Foundation-General Bathymetric Chart of the Oceans Seabed 2030 Project — launched in 2017 to “produce the definitive map of the world ocean floor by 2030.”
This week, NOAA Administrator Rick Spinrad signed a memorandum of understanding in conjunction with the United Nations Ocean Conference that formalizes U.S. participation in Seabed 2030. The memorandum also describes best practices and protocols for this type of data collection, which will help build positive collaboration between all involved countries and partners.
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<pubDate>Wed, 29 Jun 2022 14:33:52 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Application Guide for the 2022 Sea Level Rise Technical Report Now Available</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/jun22/sealevelrise-report-guide.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/jun22/PHOTO-Flooding-in-Norfolk-Virginia-May-051614-Yaakov-Wilson-NOAA-Weather-in-Focus-Photo-Contest-2015.jpg" alt="This photo shows flooding in Norfolk, Virginia, in 2014"> 
Community planners and decision makers now have an application guide to help them plan for the significant sea level rise the United States is expected to see in the next 30 years.
The guide is a response to the Interagency Sea Level Rise report, which projected about a foot of higher waters, on average, along U.S. coastlines by 2050. That is as much sea level rise in 30 years as the country witnessed in the previous century.
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<pubDate>Wed, 22 Jun 2022 07:45:19 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>NOAA Summer High Tide Bulletin</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/high-tide-bulletin/summer-2022/</link>
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There are some factors that cause the tides to be higher than what is "normally" seen from day to day. View our bulletin to see when you may experience higher than normal high tides for the period of time between June and August 2022. 
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<pubDate>Mon, 16 May 2022 16:08:34 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Container Ship MV Ever Forward is Moving Again</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/apr22/mv-ever-forward.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/apr22/evergreen-ship-header.jpg" alt="The large container ship MV Ever Forward is moving again after being stranded in the mud of the Chesapeake Bay."> 
The large container ship waylaid in the Chesapeake Bay for weeks was back on the move by early morning on Sunday, April 17. The MV Ever Forward went aground in the mud close to Annapolis, Maryland, on March 13 after traveling south out of the Port of Baltimore. Soon after the grounding took place, U.S. Coast Guard Sector Maryland-National Capital Region contacted the NOAA scientific support coordinator (SSC). At the Coast Guard's request, NOAA provided scientific support and modeling to assist in the response, including detailed weather and water level information. The Coast Guard is investigating the cause of the grounding.
NOAA’s team from the Office of Response and Restoration worked with the Coast Guard throughout the past few weeks to get the large vessel safely back into the proper shipping channel and on track to deliver its containers to Norfolk, Virginia. Both government agencies worked together with the state of Maryland and the responsible party, the company that owns the ship, in a unified command effort close to the ship’s location.
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<pubDate>Mon, 18 Apr 2022 09:08:02 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>The NOAA Science Behind Marking the U.S. Census Center of Population</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/mar22/center-population.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/mar22/hartville.jpg" alt="Hartville, Missouri, is the nation's center of population, based on the latest U.S. Census data. NOAA scientists will mark this point with a commemorative bench mark in 2022. The center of population represents the average location of where people in the United States live."> 
The United States has a new center of population, and NOAA will mark the spot in the Ozark Mountains later this fall. This week, as we celebrate National Surveyors Week, we are inviting everyone to learn about the science behind this effort.
Hartville, Missouri, is the nation's center of population, based on the latest U.S. Census data. NOAA scientists will mark this point with a commemorative bench mark in 2022. The center of population represents the average location of where people in the United States live.
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<pubDate>Mon, 21 Mar 2022 09:08:02 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>NOAA Spring High Tide Bulletin</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/high-tide-bulletin/spring-2022/</link>
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There are some factors that cause the tides to be higher than what is "normally" seen from day to day. View our bulletin to see when you may experience higher than normal high tides for the period of time between March and May 2022. 
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<pubDate>Wed, 16 Feb 2022 12:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>2022 Sea Level Rise Technical Report</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/hazards/sealevelrise/sealevelrise-tech-report.html</link>
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The Sea Level Rise Technical Report provides the most up-to-date sea level rise projections available for all U.S. states and territories; decision-makers will look to it for information. This multi-agency effort, representing the first update since 2017, offers projections out to the year 2150 and information to help communities assess potential changes in average tide heights and height-specific threshold frequencies as they strive to adapt to sea level rise. 
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<pubDate>Tue, 15 Feb 2022 12:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>Major Update to NOAA's Coastal County Snapshots</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/jan22/coastal-county-snapshots.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/jan22/coastal-beach-city960.jpg" alt="a simple graphic that shows a representation of a warm-climate coastal city in the background, with the ocean and a beach in the foreground with umbrellas"> 
A major update to a popular NOAA tool used to inform planning and decision-making in coastal communities is now online. Coastal County Snapshots, available on NOAA's Digital Coast platform, turns complex data into easy-to-understand charts, graphics, and information. Users simply select an area of interest and the website does the rest — displaying an automated, easy-to-understand county-level analysis for a topic selected by the user Snapshot topic areas are focused on issues important to any coastal community working to become more resilient to climate change — flooding, sea level rise, and economics.
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<pubDate>Tue, 18 Jan 2022 11:04:23 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>National Ocean Service Annual Report</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/annualreport/2021/</link>
<description><![CDATA[NOAA's National Ocean Service (NOS) provides science-based solutions through collaborative partnerships to address the evolving economic, environmental, and social pressures on our ocean and coasts.
In Fiscal Year 2021, we increased navigation safety, strengthened coastal resilience efforts, improved the monitoring and detection of harmful algal blooms, and facilitated the advancement of coral restoration efforts. These are just some of the many accomplishments from this fiscal year that NOS is pleased to share in this report.
We also provided a wide variety of emergency services in response to nine severe storm events and four tropical cyclone events, while continuing to respond to additional challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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<pubDate>Mon, 10 Jan 2022 14:12:04 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>Winter High Tide Bulletin</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/high-tide-bulletin/winter-2021/</link>
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There are some factors that cause the tides to be higher than what is "normally" seen from day to day. View our bulletin to see when you may experience higher than normal high tides for the period of time between November 2021 and February 2022.
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<pubDate>Mon, 22 Nov 2021 08:08:06 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>Over $130 Million to Restore 10 Polluted Waterways Across the Country</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/nov21/restoration-settlements.html</link>
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When pollution harms American waterways, it’s not enough to simply clean up the contamination. Restoring the environment means implementing projects that help habitats, wildlife, and coastal communities recover quickly and completely.
In fiscal year 2021, NOAA helped to recover over $130 million to restore 10 polluted waterways after oil spills and industrial pollution. NOAA and partners worked to evaluate the impacts of pollution and reach legal agreements with those responsible for pollution to fund restoration.
Funds will be used to create salmon habitat, benefit marine mammals, construct public parks and boat launches, and restore salt marsh and other habitats that bolster coastal resilience. These restoration projects also provide economic benefits to coastal communities, including underserved and indigenous communities often disproportionately affected by pollution.
Where pollution caused harm, these funds will be used to make coastal ecosystems and communities whole.
Shown here, a rusty radiator and other debris are found at low tide along the Duwamish River in Seattle, one of the sites slated for restoration.
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<pubDate>Tue, 09 Nov 2021 07:02:37 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>NOAA Awards $15.2M for Harmful Algal Bloom Research</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/oct21/2021-hab-awards.html</link>
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NOAA is announcing $15.2M in funding for harmful algal bloom (HAB) research projects throughout U.S. coastal and Great Lakes waters. HABs can produce toxins or cause other harmful effects that can damage ecosystems, disrupt our seafood supply, impact economies, and threaten human health. Marine and fresh waters of the United States are increasingly impacted by HABs with blooms reported in nearly every state. They cause annual economic losses up to $100 million on average and costs from a single major HAB event can reach tens of millions of dollars. Investments in these projects represent a coordinated effort within the National Ocean Service to advance our nation's ability to observe, monitor, forecast, and manage blooms.
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<pubDate>Wed, 27 Oct 2021 09:46:37 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>NOAA Proposes Connecticut National Estuarine Research Reserve</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/ecosystems/estuaries/explore.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[In September 2021, NOAA and the state of Connecticut began to solicit public comment on a proposed Connecticut National Estuarine Research Reserve located along Long Island Sound. If approved, this site could become the 30th U.S. estuarine research reserve as soon as January 2022, and would help conserve valuable wetland habitat, consistent with President Biden’s America the Beautiful initiative..]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 17 Sep 2021 17:02:45 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>International Guidelines on Natural and Nature-Based Features for Flood Risk Management</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/sep21/nature-based-flood-management.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanserviceeus2-dev.azurewebsites.net/news/sep21/nnbf-swanisland1-960.jpg" alt="person planting dune grass on beach"> 
High tide flooding events are increasing across the nation. With 40% of the U.S. population living in coastal counties and that population projected to increase, it is clear that a significant portion of the nation is increasingly vulnerable to these hazards. The recently published U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE)-led International Guidelines on the Use of Natural and Nature-Based Features for Flood Risk Management represent the current state of the science on conceptualizing, planning, designing, engineering, implementing, and maintaining natural and nature-based feature (NNBF) projects.
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<pubDate>Wed, 08 Sep 2021 10:09:29 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Hurricane Henri Emergency Response Imagery</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/aug21/ngs-storm-imagery-henri.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://aambpublicoceanservice.blob.core.windows.net/oceanserviceprod/news/aug21/henri-goes.jpg" alt="Hurricane Henri, seen here by GOES East satellite before making landfall."> 
On August 23, the National Geodetic Survey (NGS) began collecting aerial images in the aftermath of Hurricane Henri. Imagery is being collected in specific areas identified by NOAA in coordination with state partners. Collected images are available to view online via the NGS aerial imagery viewer.
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 Aug 2021 10:09:29 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Fall High Tide Bulletin</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/high-tide-bulletin/fall-2021/</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://aambpublicoceanservice.blob.core.windows.net/oceanserviceprod/news/high-tide-bulletin/tidal-flooding-charleston-sc960.jpg" alt="coastal flooding in Charleston, SC"> 
The rising and falling of the sea is a phenomenon upon which we can always depend. Tides are the regular rise and fall of the sea surface caused by the gravitational pull of the moon and sun and their position relative to the earth. There are some factors that cause the tides to be higher than what is "normally" seen from day to day. This bulletin tells you when you may experience higher than normal high tides for the period of time between September and November, 2021. 
We also publish annual high tide flooding reports that present a broad outlook of what to expect for a given year in terms of high tide flooding, as well as a summary of high tide flooding events for the previous calendar year.
Note: Higher than normal high tides alone do not necessarily cause coastal flooding. However, they are becoming increasingly impactful due to continued sea level rise. High tide flooding that inundates busy streets, and washes out beaches is more likely to occur during these periods depending on your location along the coast. More severe flooding may result if adverse weather—heavy rains, strong wind or big waves—conditions are present. 
<a href="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/high-tide-bulletin/fall-2021/" class="more-link">Continue reading →</a>
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<pubDate>Fri, 13 Aug 2021 09:50:47 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Coral Reefs and Coastal Communities: Trends from Socioeconomic Surveying in South Florida</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/aug21/florida-coral-trends.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="/news/aug21/fknms-shawnverne960.jpg" alt="About this image: Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary in Southern Florida is a coral-rich popular destination for boating, fishing, and more. Around five million people visit the Keys each year. Photo: Shawn Verne"> 
Coral reefs are under intense pressure from climate change, pollution, and unsustainable use. So what can we do about it? To answer that question, we need to better understand the connections and interactions between coral reefs and nearby human populations. In this story, NOAA socioeconomic survey results show how the views of South Florida residents have changed between studies conducted in 2014 and 2019. 
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<pubDate>Tue, 10 Aug 2021 09:52:45 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Now Available: Enhanced Gulf of Mexico Harmful Algal Bloom Forecasting Products</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/july21/gulf-mexico-hab-forecasts.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="/news/july21/respiratory-forecast960.jpg" alt="One of three online Gulf of Mexico harmful algal bloom products now available to the public, the respiratory irritation forecast displays conditions at individual beaches over the next 30 hours. It is updated every three hours with any new information and supported by volunteer citizen scientists. Respiratory irritation risk is indicated by the color of the pins: blue (absent or low risk), yellow (low risk), orange (moderate risk), and red (high risk).">
NOAA’s newly enhanced harmful algal bloom forecasts are now available to the public in real time. The forecasts are higher resolution, providing hourly observations at the individual beach level. Analysis of "red tide" algal bloom locations and reported impacts are now automated, and reports include forecasts of potential development, intensification, transport, and impacts of algal blooms.
<a href="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/july21/gulf-mexico-hab-forecasts.html" class="more-link">Continue reading →</a>]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 21 Jul 2021 08:07:28 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>NOAA Celebrates 30 Years of Safer Marine Navigation Through PORTS®</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/navigation/ports/</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://aambpublicoceanservice.blob.core.windows.net/oceanserviceprod/news/apr18/shipping.jpg" alt="A container ship enters the shipping channel at PortMiami, where vessel pilots now have access to real-time current information to help guide them safely into port. This NOAA system, called PORTS® (short for Physical Oceanographic Real-Time System), is deployed in many busy waterways throughout the U.S. to provide key environmental parameters — including water levels, currents, waves, salinity, bridge clearance (air gap), winds, air and water temperature, and visibility. Sensors are tailored to meet specific needs at each seaport.">
In the early 1980’s, two shipping vessel collisions at the Tampa Bay Sunshine Skyway Bridge happened within weeks of each other. These accidents spurred Federal legislation leading to the development and establishment of NOAA’s first Physical Oceanographic Real Time System (PORTS®) in 1991. This July, PORTS celebrates 30 years of providing commercial vessel operators with accurate and reliable real-time environmental conditions to enhance the safety and efficiency of maritime commerce.
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<pubDate>Mon, 19 Jul 2021 07:41:16 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Global Platform Initiates Plan to Save Coral Reefs</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/july21/global-platform-coral-reefs.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/july21/coralreef960.jpg" alt="Coral in the Red Sea. Coral reefs support more species than any other marine environment and rival rainforests in their biodiversity. Countless numbers of creatures rely on coral reefs for their survival. Yet these important habitats are threatened by a range of human activities. Many of the world’s reefs have already been destroyed or severely damaged by an increasing array of threats, including pollution, unsustainable fishing practices, and global climate change. However, we can still protect and preserve our remaining reefs if we act now. NOAA is leading U.S. efforts to study and conserve these precious resources for future generations. Image credit: Tobias Friedrich">
The governing body of the Global Coral Research & Development Accelerator Platform held its first meeting last month. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia was elected as the inaugural chair of the Initiative Governing Committee and the United States, represented by NOAA’s Coral Reef Conservation Program, was elected as vice chair. 
G20 leaders announced the creation of the platform during the last summit to improve coral conservation and restoration outcomes around the world with a suite of superior science and technology approaches. 
Coral reef ecosystems are essential for marine species and coastal communities. They support a quarter of all marine life, including many recreational and commercial species. Corals support billions of dollars in tourism, and provide protection from flooding and waves. However, both shallow and deep water coral reefs are facing multiple challenges from climate impacts, fishing pressures, land-based sources of pollution, and more. 
<a href="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/july21/global-platform-coral-reefs.html" class="more-link">Continue reading →</a>
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<pubDate>Wed, 07 Jul 2021 09:11:08 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Celebrating 50 Years of Internationally Important Wetlands</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/ecosystems/estuaries/ramsar-wetlands.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/ecosystems/estuaries/elkhorn-slough.jpeg" alt="Elkhorn Slough meanders seven miles inland from Monterey Bay, California, harboring the largest tract of tidal salt marsh in California outside of San Francisco Bay."> 
2021 marks the 50th anniversary of the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands of International Importance, a treaty focused on the conservation and wise use of important wetlands. To receive the honor of being designated a Ramsar wetland, candidate sites must fulfill at least one of nine specific criteria. Of the 2,400 sites around the world, 41 are found in the U.S. and three are within the NOAA family — each of which are major stopover points for migratory birds along the Pacific Flyway in California.
 
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<pubDate>Fri, 07 May 2021 09:23:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Summer High Tide Bulletin</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/high-tide-bulletin/summer-2021/</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://aambpublicoceanservice.blob.core.windows.net/oceanserviceprod/news/high-tide-bulletin/tidal-flooding-charleston-sc960.jpg" alt="coastal flooding in Charleston, SC"> 
The rising and falling of the sea is a phenomenon upon which we can always depend. Tides are the regular rise and fall of the sea surface caused by the gravitational pull of the moon and sun and their position relative to the earth. There are some factors that cause the tides to be higher than what is "normally" seen from day to day. This bulletin tells you when you may experience higher than normal high tides for the period of time between June and August, 2021. 
We also publish annual high tide flooding reports that present a broad outlook of what to expect for a given year in terms of high tide flooding, as well as a summary of high tide flooding events for the previous calendar year.
Note: Higher than normal high tides alone do not necessarily cause coastal flooding. However, they are becoming increasingly impactful due to continued sea level rise. High tide flooding that inundates busy streets, and washes out beaches is more likely to occur during these periods depending on your location along the coast. More severe flooding may result if adverse weather—heavy rains, strong wind or big waves—conditions are present. 
<a href="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/high-tide-bulletin/summer-2021/" class="more-link">Continue reading →</a>
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<pubDate>Tue, 11 May 2021 14:49:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/apr21/rip-current-forecast.html</link>
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For the first time, NOAA is launching a national rip current forecast model, aimed at saving lives of beach-goers around the country. This new model can predict the hourly probability of rip currents along U.S. beaches up to six days out.
 
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<pubDate>Tue, 06 Apr 2021 10:44:39 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Making Waves: Notable Women in Ocean Science</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/womens-history-month/</link>
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In recognition of Women’s History Month, we’re honoring a few notable women with careers tied to ocean science. While this list is by no means comprehensive, it pays homage to some of the women who defied social convention and paved the way for scientists, regardless of their gender, to protect, study, and explore the ocean and ocean life.
 
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<pubDate>Mon, 01 Mar 2021 10:21:16 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>Spring High Tide Bulletin</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/high-tide-bulletin/spring-2021/</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://aambpublicoceanservice.blob.core.windows.net/oceanserviceprod/news/high-tide-bulletin/tidal-flooding-charleston-sc960.jpg" alt="coastal flooding in Charleston, SC"> 
The rising and falling of the sea is a phenomenon upon which we can always depend. Tides are the regular rise and fall of the sea surface caused by the gravitational pull of the moon and sun and their position relative to the earth. There are some factors that cause the tides to be higher than what is "normally" seen from day to day. This bulletin tells you when you may experience higher than normal high tides for the period of time between March and May, 2021. 
We also publish annual high tide flooding reports that present a broad outlook of what to expect for a given year in terms of high tide flooding, as well as a summary of high tide flooding events for the previous calendar year.
Note: Higher than normal high tides alone do not necessarily cause coastal flooding. However, they are becoming increasingly impactful due to continued sea level rise. High tide flooding that inundates busy streets, and washes out beaches is more likely to occur during these periods depending on your location along the coast. More severe flooding may result if adverse weather—heavy rains, strong wind or big waves—conditions are present. 
<a href="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/high-tide-bulletin/spring-2021/" class="more-link">Continue reading →</a>
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<pubDate>Fri, 26 Feb 2021 08:28:52 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>5 Ocean Terms You May Not Know — But Should!</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/ocean/five-ocean-terms.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/ocean/gravitywave-960.jpg" alt="Aerial view of a gravity wave. Credit: NASA/GSFC/MODIS Land Rapid Response Team and Jeff Schmaltz"> 
Tidal Bore. Hadal Zone. Mixotrophy. Sneaker Wave. Gravity Wave. Here are five little-known but fascinating ocean phenomena that will leave you wanting to learn more.
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<pubDate>Mon, 08 Feb 2021 10:08:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>NOAA Tide and Tidal Current Predictions Available Online</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/navigation/tidesandcurrents/tide-tables.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/nov18/tidetable960.jpg" alt="A pexels images showing the coastal ocean with rocky landscape""> 
All NOAA tide and tidal current predictions for locations around the nation are available in electronic form online. NOAA eliminated paper publications of the annual Tide Tables and Tidal Current Tables in 2020. The change from print to online tables allows us to modernize this long-standing product by bringing it into the digital age. Online predictions are more accurate and up-to-date than what is provided in the annual printed tables. NOAA tide predictions are used by both commercial and recreational mariners for safe navigation.
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<pubDate>Wed, 06 Jan 2021 10:08:16 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>2020 Year in Review</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/annualreport/2020/welcome.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/annualreport/2020/annual-report-splash960.jpg" alt="collage of annual report images"> 
NOAA's National Ocean Service (NOS) provides science-based solutions through collaborative partnerships to address the evolving economic, environmental, and social pressures on our ocean and coasts. In Fiscal Year 2020, we developed groundbreaking mapping strategies, innovative and ambitious coral reef restoration plans, and improvements to cutting-edge spatial data tools to support disaster response and recovery; these are just some of the many accomplishments that NOS is pleased to share in this report.
<a href="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/annualreport/2020/welcome.html" class="more-link">Continue reading →</a>]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 04 Jan 2021 09:56:23 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>Winter High Tide Bulletin</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/high-tide-bulletin/winter-2020/</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/high-tide-bulletin/tidal-flooding-charleston-sc960.jpg" alt="coastal flooding in Charleston, SC"> 
The rising and falling of the sea is a phenomenon upon which we can always depend. Tides are the regular rise and fall of the sea surface caused by the gravitational pull of the moon and sun and their position relative to the earth. There are some factors that cause the tides to be higher than what is "normally" seen from day to day. This bulletin tells you when you may experience higher than normal high tides for the period of time between December 2020 and February 2021. 
We also publish annual high tide flooding reports that present a broad outlook of what to expect for a given year in terms of high tide flooding, as well as a summary of high tide flooding events for the previous calendar year.
Note: Higher than normal high tides alone do not necessarily cause coastal flooding. However, they are becoming increasingly impactful due to continued sea level rise. High tide flooding that inundates busy streets, and washes out beaches is more likely to occur during these periods depending on your location along the coast. More severe flooding may result if adverse weather—heavy rains, strong wind or big waves—conditions are present. 
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<pubDate>Thu, 10 Dec 2020 09:49:14 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>A Tale of Three Datums: Keeping Up With an Ever-changing Earth</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/geodesy/three-datums.html</link>
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NOAA is currently working on three major updates to vertical datums. They’re used for everything from nautical charts and flood maps to infrastructure planning. A datum is a reference system that starts at an agreed data point. You’re probably familiar with at least one horizontal datum — latitude and longitude. If you’ve been to a mountaintop and seen a sign with the distance above sea level, you’re also familiar with vertical datums, which measure heights. Here’s a rundown on what we’re updating and why.
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<pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2020 08:18:02 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>Hurricane Zeta Emergency Response Imagery Available Online</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/oct20/ngs-storm-imagery-zeta.html</link>
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On October 29, the National Geodetic Survey (NGS) began collecting aerial images in the aftermath of Hurricane Zeta. Imagery is being collected in specific areas identified by NOAA in coordination with FEMA and other state and federal partners. Collected images are available to view online via the NGS aerial imagery viewer. View tips and a video on how to use the imagery viewer.
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<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2020 19:10:54 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Hurricane Delta Emergency Response Imagery Available Online</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/oct20/ngs-storm-imagery-delta.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/oct20/hurricane-delta-ngs-960.jpg" alt="hurricane delta imagery"> 
On October 10, the National Geodetic Survey (NGS) began collecting aerial damage assessment images in the aftermath of Hurricane Delta. Imagery was collected in specific areas identified by NOAA in coordination with FEMA and other state and federal partners. Collected images are available to view online via the NGS aerial imagery viewer. View tips on how to use the imagery viewer. 
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<pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2020 10:53:32 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Estuary Education Goes Virtual</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/ecosystems/estuaries/estuary-education.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/ecosystems/estuaries/HudsonRiver_DistanceLearning1200.jpg" alt="Exploring the Hudson River in New York. Credit: Chris Bowser"> 
Each year as many as 90,000 students visit the 29 National Estuarine Research Reserves on field trips, summer camps, and other educational programs. But this year has been different. To continue giving children the environmental education experience, reserve staff got creative, developing robust virtual educational programs and activities for children, teachers, and the homeschooling parents.
<a href="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/ecosystems/estuaries/estuary-education.html" class="more-link">Continue reading →</a>]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2020 08:39:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Hurricane Sally Aerial Damage Assessment Imagery Available</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/sep20/ngs-storm-imagery-sally.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/sep20/w6St-gs-al-after.jpg" alt="Graffiti Bridge area, Pensacola, Florida"> 
From September 18-21, the National Geodetic Survey (NGS) collected aerial damage assessment images in the aftermath of Hurricane Sally. Imagery was collected in specific areas identified by NOAA in coordination with state and federal partners. Collected images are available to view online via the NGS aerial imagery viewer. View tips on how to use the imagery viewer.
NOAA's aerial imagery aids safe navigation and captures damage to coastal areas caused by a storm. Aerial imagery is a crucial tool to determine the extent of the damage inflicted by flooding, and to compare baseline coastal areas to assess the damage to major ports and waterways, coastlines, critical infrastructure, and coastal communities. This imagery provides a cost-effective way to better understand the damage sustained to both property and the environment. 
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<pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2020 08:39:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>NOAA Improves Marine Navigation Near Georgia and New Hampshire Naval Bases</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/sep20/new-east-coast-ports.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/sep20/king-bay-ports960.jpg" alt="In 2020, NOAA installed a current meter on a U.S. Coast Guard Aid-To-Navigation buoy near Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, Georgia. "> 
Two new Physical Oceanographic Real-Time Systems, also known as PORTS®, are improving maritime safety near Kings Bay, Georgia, and Portsmouth, New Hampshire, near two U.S. Navy installations. NOAA and the U.S. Navy partnered to install the first new PORTS in two years, the 34th and 35th in the nationwide network.
PORTS is a partnership program with local port authorities, pilot associations, the U.S. Coast Guard, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the U.S. Navy, academia, and other stakeholders across the nation. In addition to other noted benefits, these systems also improve hazardous spill response and enhance recreational activities.
<a href="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/sep20/new-east-coast-ports.html" class="more-link">Continue reading →</a>
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<pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2020 11:39:48 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Fall High Tide Bulletin</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/high-tide-bulletin/fall-2020/</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/high-tide-bulletin/tidal-flooding-charleston-sc960.jpg" alt="coastal flooding in Charleston, SC"> 
The rising and falling of the sea is a phenomenon upon which we can always depend. Tides are the regular rise and fall of the sea surface caused by the gravitational pull of the moon and sun and their position relative to the earth. There are some factors that cause the tides to be higher than what is "normally" seen from day to day. This bulletin tells you when you may experience higher than normal high tides for the period of time between between September from November 2020.
We also publish annual high tide flooding reports that present a broad outlook of what to expect for a given year in terms of high tide flooding, as well as a summary of high tide flooding events for the previous calendar year.
<a href="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/high-tide-bulletin/fall-2020/" class="more-link">Continue reading →</a>
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<pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2020 11:06:41 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Hurricane Laura Aerial Damage Assessment Imagery Available</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/aug20/ngs-storm-imagery-laura.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/aug20/laura-storm-imagery960.jpg" alt="a screenshot of aerial imagery mapper"> 
On August 27, the National Geodetic Survey (NGS) began collecting aerial damage assessment images in the aftermath of Hurricane Laura. Imagery is being collected in specific areas identified by NOAA in coordination with FEMA and other state and federal partners. Collected images are available to view online via the NGS aerial imagery viewer. 
Additional imagery will be posted as aerial overflights continue.
<a href="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/aug20/ngs-storm-imagery-laura.html" class="more-link">Continue reading →</a>
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<pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2020 11:14:58 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>IOOS Ocean Technology Transition Project Grants Announced</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/aug20/ioos-ott-grants.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/aug20/ioos-grants960.jpg" alt="a collage of IOOS grant project images"> 
Once the domain of ships and researchers at sea, new technologies are offering us ways to explore more of our ocean and coasts more often at lower cost. The U.S. Integrated Ocean Observing System's (IOOS®) Ocean Technology Transition project, an ongoing multi-year cooperative grant program, is one effort working to meet the need for new technology and novel approaches to address ocean observing needs.
OTT looks for developing ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes observing, product development, and data management technologies for which there is a known need and steps in to accelerate its transition to operations. These technologies include hardware and software platforms, sensors, and data management aimed at improving available ocean information to support decision making for the coastal ocean, and Great Lakes’ environments.
 
For 2020, IOOS, in conjunction with the National Oceanographic Partnership Program (NOPP), sought projects focused on regional coastal ocean observing systems and advancing data management and cyber infrastructure for observations. Here are the grants awarded in 2020.
<a href="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/aug20/ioos-ott-grants.html" class="more-link">Continue reading →</a>
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<pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2020 10:11:56 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Common Misconceptions about the Ocean</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/ocean/myths/</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/ocean/pexels-generic-waves960.jpg" alt="ocean waves, image courtesy of pexels.com"> 
Misconceptions about the ocean can lead people to the wrong conclusions about conservation, climate change, and marine life. There are quite a few widely accepted ideas about the ocean that are not accurate. Here are the facts behind some common ocean myths. How many do you know?
<a href="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/ocean/myths/" class="more-link">Continue reading →</a>]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2020 18:58:49 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Isaias Damage Assessment Imagery Available</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/aug20/ngs-storm-imagery-isaias.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov//news/aug20/isaias-goes-east-4aug960.jpg" alt="Tropical Storm Isaias, seen here by GOES East on Aug. 3, 2020, at 7:30 a.m. ET"> 
On August 3, 2020, the National Geodetic Survey (NGS) began collecting aerial damage assessment images of areas affected by Tropical Storm Isaias. Imagery is being collected in specific areas identified by NOAA in coordination with the U.S. Coast Guard. Collected images are available to view online via the NGS aerial imagery viewer. 
<a href="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/aug20/ngs-storm-imagery-isaias.html" class="more-link">Continue reading →</a>]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2020 08:37:03 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Precision Navigation</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/navigation/precision-navigation/</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/economy/precision-navigation/precision-nav960.jpg" alt="aa ship coming into port loaded with containers"> 
NOAA's Precision Marine Navigation team is creating new online services to enable more efficient access to the NOAA data that powers private-sector marine navigation products. The goal is to foster innovation, improve navigation safety, aid in more efficient coastal route planning, and help mariners make informed decisions as they navigate our nation's waterways. 
<a href="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/navigation/precision-navigation/" class="more-link">Continue reading →</a>]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2020 10:47:33 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Lake Erie Harmful Algal Bloom Forecast Improved</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/hazards/hab/lake-erie-3d-forecast.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/hazards/hab/lakeerie960.jpg" alt="an image of the Lake Erie with a green algal bloom"> 
The Lake Erie HAB Forecast now incorporates a 3D hydrodynamic model to better understand what's going on beneath the surface of Lake Erie, critical to managing drinking water intakes and prime fishing spots. In addition, the forecast website is easier to use, with animations and dashboards to help users better understand maps and key elements.
<a href="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/hazards/hab/lake-erie-3d-forecast.html" class="more-link">Continue reading →</a>]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2020 09:24:40 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>NOAA's Emergency Response Imagery</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/hazards/emergency-response-imagery.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/facts/ngs-storm-imagery-viewer-poster.jpg" alt="emergency response imagery text over image of hurricane"> 
How to use the National Geodetic Survey's online viewer to explore aerial images following major natural disasters.
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<pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2020 08:06:10 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>U.S. Marine Biodiversity Observing Network</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/observations/mbon.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/observations/mbon960.jpg" alt="marine life"> 
Changes in marine biodiversity—the variety and variability of life in the ocean—can be an early indicator of change, provided it's noticed. The U.S. Marine Biodiversity Observation Network (MBON) aims to ensure that scientists not only notice changes in biodiversity at locations around the nation, but also have the tools in place to better understand what these changes tell us about ocean health over time. But marine life doesn't know borders. That's why the U.S. network also supports international cooperation with other marine biodiversity networks, research institutions, governmental and non-governmental organizations and stakeholders around the world towards development of a truly global MBON.
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<pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2020 07:58:09 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Summer High Tide Bulletin</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/high-tide-bulletin/summer-2020/</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/high-tide-bulletin/tidal-flooding-charleston-sc960.jpg" alt="coastal flooding in Charleston, SC"> 
The rising and falling of the sea is a phenomenon upon which we can always depend. Tides are the regular rise and fall of the sea surface caused by the gravitational pull of the moon and sun and their position relative to the earth. There are some factors that cause the tides to be higher than what is "normally" seen from day to day. This bulletin tells you when you may experience higher than normal high tides for the period of time between between June and August 2020.
We also publish annual high tide flooding reports that present a broad outlook of what to expect for a given year in terms of high tide flooding, as well as a summary of high tide flooding events for the previous calendar year.
<a href="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/high-tide-bulletin/summer-2020/" class="more-link">Continue reading →</a>
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<pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2020 19:50:20 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Advances in Oil Spill Science and Technology</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/hazards/deepwaterhorizon/</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/hazards/deepwaterhorizon/dwh960.jpg" alt="aerial view of Deepwater Horizon during the oil spill"> 
NOAA was on the scene of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill from the earliest moments of the crisis in April 2010. Our scientists used data from satellites, aircraft, ships, buoys, and gliders to collect and provide mission-critical information to guide the emergency response to the spill, as well as the long-term assessment and restoration of the Gulf Coast. 
Now, ten years later, we look at a few examples of how lessons learned during and research following Deepwater Horizon have better prepared the agency to provide expert scientific support for future events.
<a href="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/hazards/deepwaterhorizon/" class="more-link">Continue reading →</a>
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<pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2020 07:55:30 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>What is a bilby tower?</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/geodesy/bilby-towers.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/topics/geodesy/bilbytower-960.jpg" alt="Survey towers were used by U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey surveyors from the mid-1800s through the 1980s to obtain the clear lines-of-sight needed to conduct the surveys that are the backbone of our nation's spatial reference framework. One of the most enduring and widely used types of towers was the Bilby Tower, designed by Jasper Bilby in 1926."> 
NOAA's National Geodetic Survey and its predecessor organizations have been using geodesy to map the U.S. shoreline, determine land boundaries, and improve transportation and navigation safety for over two centuries.
Today, surveyors rely on the Global Positioning System, a constellation of satellites that transmit radio signals from space. When used according to special procedures, GPS receivers on Earth can determine position coordinates to centimeter-level accuracy (less than one-half inch).
However, surveying used to be a much more difficult earthbound endeavor.
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<pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2020 11:01:52 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Spring High Tide Bulletin</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/high-tide-bulletin/spring-2020/</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/high-tide-bulletin/tidal-flooding-charleston-sc960.jpg" alt="coastal flooding in Charleston, SC"> 
There are some factors that cause the tides to be higher than what is "normally" seen from day to day. View our bulletin to see when you may experience higher than normal high tides for the period of time between March and May 2020.
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<pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2020 10:42:12 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>Exploring the Secrets of Marsh Happiness</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/ecosystems/estuaries/happy-marsh.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/ecosystems/estuaries/happy-marsh1200.jpg" alt="Researchers found that this marsh is 'unhappy' even though it appears to be vibrant and healthy. Persistent marshes all share common traits."> 
NOAA research reserve scientists and partners recently published a study that examines the secret to marsh happiness. The team learned that “happy” marshes shared similar characteristics, whereas “unhappy” marshes deteriorate in diverse ways. By understanding how marshes can deteriorate so differently, coastal managers can make wiser conservation decisions. 
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<pubDate>Tue, 18 Feb 2020 09:14:06 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>National Ocean Service Annual Report</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/annualreport19/</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/annualreport19/annual-report1200.jpg" alt="a collage of small images showing scenes of NOS activities during fiscal year 2019"> 
From the designation of a new national marine sanctuary to new agreements to restore natural resources damaged from pollution to the collection of emergency response aerial imagery, 2019 was a busy year. Read about our accomplishments from last year in our annual report.
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<pubDate>Wed, 08 Jan 2020 08:43:44 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>Winter High Tide Bulletin</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/high-tide-bulletin/winter-2019/</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/high-tide-bulletin/tidal-flooding-charleston-sc960.jpg" alt="coastal flooding in Charleston, SC"> 
There are some factors that cause the tides to be higher than what is "normally" seen from day to day. View our bulletin to see when you may experience higher than normal high tides for the period of time between December 2019 and February 2020.
<a href="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/high-tide-bulletin/winter-2019/" class="more-link">Continue reading →</a>]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Dec 2019 18:43:37 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>Corals Week 2019</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/corals-week/</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/corals-week/corals-week1200.jpg" alt="corals"> 
We're celebrating corals on our social media channels from December 2-6, 2019. We hope you join us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. Look for #CoralsWeek. 
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<pubDate>Mon, 02 Dec 2019 09:28:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>Native American Heritage Month</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/ecosystems/american-indian-heritage-month.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/ecosystems/grass-planting960.jpg" alt="A student helps plant manoomin at Lake Superior National Estuarine Research Reserve"> 
November is National American Indian Heritage Month, a time set aside to pay tribute to the rich ancestry and traditions of Native Americans. NOAA’s support happens on a daily basis, as the agency is responsible for enforcing the Coastal Zone Management Act, legislation that dictates national standards for the stewardship and conservation of coastal resources. We offer a few examples of how NOAA partners with state agencies and tribes to protect the natural resources that often represent the foundation of tribal communities and their traditions.
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<pubDate>Tue, 05 Nov 2019 07:54:30 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>Tracking Marine Animals Worldwide (on the World Wide Web!)</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/ocean/animal-telemetry.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/ocean/telemetry960.jpg" alt="a sea turtle with a tracking device on its shell on a boat, before it is placed back in the ocean"> 
Animal telemetry, the science of gathering information on the movement and behavior of marine organisms using animal-borne sensors, or tags, is a rising star in the field of ocean observing. Now, after years in development, an online portal is available that allows anyone to view the movement and behavior of tagged marine organisms worldwide using a web browser.
<a href="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/ocean/animal-telemetry.html" class="more-link">Continue reading →</a>]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 28 Oct 2019 13:31:28 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>A Tale of Two Feet</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/geodesy/international-foot.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/geodesy/surveyors960.jpg" alt="NOAA surveyors Charles Geoghegan and Benjamin Erickson conducting a geodetic surveying project in Colorado in the summer of 2017."> 
Since 1959, land surveyors and other geospatial professionals have had two standards to measure the length of a foot — the U.S. survey foot and the international foot — both supported by the National Geodetic Survey and the National Institute of Standards and Technology. And they’re not exactly equal. Find out why NOAA and NIST are retiring the U.S. survey foot, and standardizing on the international foot.
<a href="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/geodesy/international-foot.html" class="more-link">Continue reading →</a>]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 07 Oct 2019 09:00:08 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>NOAA 2020 Tide Tables are Available</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/oct19/tide-tables-2020.html</link>
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NOAA 2020 tide tables are now available. NOAA tide predictions are used by both commercial and recreational mariners for safe navigation. NOAA's Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services produce these tide tables on an annual basis.
NOAA will eliminate paper publications of the annual Tide Tables and Tidal Current Tables beginning next year. All NOAA Tide Predictions and NOAA Current predictions are available in electronic form online.
The change from print to online tables allows us to modernize this long-standing product by bringing it into the digital age. Online predictions are more accurate and up-to-date than what is provided in the annual printed tables.
<a href="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/oct19/tide-tables-2020.html" class="more-link">Continue reading →</a>
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<pubDate>Thu, 03 Oct 2019 08:35:16 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>National Estuaries Week Gets Active</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/ecosystems/estuaries/estuaries-week-active.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/ecosystems/estuaries/estuary-active960.jpg" alt="Staff from Puerto Rico's Jobos Bay Reserve provide support to members of the community after Hurricane Maria."> 
The country’s research reserves are about more than simply enjoying or experiencing; they’re about doing. These places — and their staff, volunteers, and visitors — conserve, study, educate, clean, restore, and unite. We encourage you to head out to your favorite reserve, get actively involved, and post a photo on social media with #IDidThis. For inspiration, we offer a few examples of the actions the reserves, and the people who love them, have taken to make a difference. 
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<pubDate>Thu, 12 Sep 2019 12:51:27 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Harmful Algal Blooms: Regional Information</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/hazards/hab/</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/redtide-florida/redtide-top.jpg" alt="Blooms of harmful algae, like this 'red tide' off the coast of Texas, can cause illness and death in humans and animals."> 
If you live near the coast or the Great Lakes, you've probably experienced a harmful algal bloom — HAB for short. HABs occur when algae — simple photosynthetic organisms that live in the sea and freshwater — grow out of control while producing toxic or harmful effects on people, fish, shellfish, marine mammals, and birds. Visit our new portal for region-specific HAB information, links, and resources. 
<a href="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/hazards/hab/" class="more-link">Continue reading →</a>]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 12 Sep 2019 08:38:47 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Fall 2019 High Tide Bulletin</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/high-tide-bulletin/fall-2019/</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/high-tide-bulletin/summer-2019/cars-in-water.jpg" alt="coastal flooding in South Carolina"> 
The rising and falling of the sea is a phenomenon upon which we can always depend. Tides are the regular rise and fall of the sea surface caused by the gravitational pull of the moon and sun and their position relative to the earth. There are some factors that cause the tides to be higher than what is "normally" seen from day to day. This bulletin tells you when you may experience higher than normal high tides for the period of time between September and November 2019. 
<a href="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/high-tide-bulletin/fall-2019/" class="more-link">Continue reading →</a>]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 09 Sep 2019 09:44:07 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Hurricane Dorian Damage Assessment Imagery</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/sep19/dorian-imagery.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/aug19/dorian-hp.jpg" alt="Hurricane Dorian, seen here by GOES East on Sept. 2, 2019."> 
On September 4, the National Geodetic Survey (NGS) began collecting U.S. aerial damage assessment images for Hurricane Dorian. Imagery is being collected in specific areas identified by NOAA in coordination with FEMA and other state and federal partners. Collected images are available to view online via the NGS aerial imagery viewer. 
<a href="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/sep19/dorian-imagery.html" class="more-link">Continue reading →</a>]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 09 Sep 2019 09:43:12 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>NOAA Responds to Ongoing Outbreak of Coral Disease in Florida</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/july19/coral-disease.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/july19/Coral_Disease2_FKNMS_Nick_Zachar-1200.jpg" alt="A NOAA diver surveys the progression of stony coral tissue loss disease in Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary."> 
Florida's coral reefs are experiencing a multi-year outbreak of stony coral tissue loss disease. Here is a description of the problem, what NOAA and partners are doing in response to the problem, and how you can help.
<a href="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/july19/coral-disease.html" class="more-link">Continue reading →</a>]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 18 Jul 2019 08:26:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Assessing Barry's Damage to Coastal Communities from the Air</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/july19/barry-imagery.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/july19/barry-ngs960.jpg" alt="Flooding north of Intracoastal City, Louisiana"> 
Aerial images from the National Geodetic Survey are available for viewing and download as flights continue along the Gulf of Mexico coast in the aftermath of Hurricane Barry.
<a href="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/july19/barry-imagery.html" class="more-link">Continue reading →</a>]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 17 Jul 2019 11:26:06 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>NOAA report: Growth in U.S. Ocean Economic Sectors Continues to Outpace Overall Economy</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/june19/ocean-economy-report.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/june19/ocean-economy960.jpg" alt="surfer in ocean, pexels.com"> 
The nation’s ocean and Great Lakes continue to fuel economic growth across the nation. The latest economic figures in NOAA’s report on the U.S. Ocean and Great Lakes Economy show employment from the ocean economy grew 2.7% in 2016, compared to the national average employment growth of 1.7%.
<a href="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/june19/ocean-economy-report.html" class="more-link">Continue reading →</a>]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 18 Jun 2019 11:51:37 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Summer 2019 High Tide Bulletin</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/high-tide-bulletin/summer-2019/</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/high-tide-bulletin/summer-2019/cars-in-water.jpg" alt="coastal flooding in South Carolina"> 
The rising and falling of the sea is a phenomenon upon which we can always depend. Tides are the regular rise and fall of the sea surface caused by the gravitational pull of the moon and sun and their position relative to the earth. There are some factors that cause the tides to be higher than what is "normally" seen from day to day. Our bulletin tells you when you may experience higher than normal high tides between June and August, 2019.
<a href="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/high-tide-bulletin/summer-2019/" class="more-link">Continue reading →</a>]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 18 Jun 2019 11:50:49 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>A Boatload of Nautical Products</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/navigation/recboating/</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/navigation/recboating/boating.jpg" alt="recreational boaters in the U.S. Virgin Islands"> 
NOAA's Office of Coast Survey, the nation's nautical chartmaker, provides a suite of products to help make maritime transportation safe for all users. The Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services (CO-OPS) is the authoritative source for accurate, reliable, and timely water-level and current measurements. Explore free NOAA products available from these offices to help make your next trip an enjoyable one.
<a href="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/navigation/recboating/" class="more-link">Continue reading →</a>]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2019 08:36:41 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Skincare Chemicals and Coral Reefs</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/sunscreen-corals.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/sunscreen-corals/noaa-coral-sunscreen.jpg" alt="sunscreen chemicals and marine life infographic. Transcript available at web address"> 
Healthy coral reefs are one of the most valuable ecosystems on Earth. They provide billions of dollars in economic and environmental services, such as food, coastal protection, and tourism. However, coral ecosystems around the world face serious threats from a number of sources, including climate change, unsustainable fishing, land-based pollution, coastal development, disease, and invasive species. Recently, scientists have discovered that some of the chemicals found in sunscreen and other personal health products also threaten the health of coral reefs. How these, and other compounds, affect reef ecosystems remains an active area of research among scientists.
<a href="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/sunscreen-corals.html" class="more-link">Continue reading →</a>]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2019 08:43:41 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Ocean Tourism and Recreation</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/recreation/travel-tourism/</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/recreation/travel-tourism/surfers.jpg" alt="Man and child with surfboards on shore looking out at ocean. iStock"> 
Did you know that the last time you spent a night in a beachfront bed and breakfast or enjoyed a seafood meal overlooking the ocean, you were supporting an industry that employs over two million people in this country? Chances are you didn’t realize that your much-needed vacation was as important to the national economy as it was to your own well-being.
<a href="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/recreation/travel-tourism/" class="more-link">Continue reading →</a>]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 10 May 2019 08:41:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>NOAA Science Helps Restore Coastal Places</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/hazards/spills/restoration.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/hazards/spills/trashtree.jpg" alt="Garbage that isn’t properly disposed in cities often makes its way to the ocean via streams and rivers."> 
Thousands of oil spills happen every year, and most pollution cases don’t make the news. But when there’s a major oil spill or pollutant found in the water, you hear about it. Local, state, and federal government agencies rush to clean up the mess. In many cases, after a few days or weeks, it’s out of the spotlight. This is just the beginning of the story, however. In can take years or decades for waterways to recover from pollution. NOAA is just one of the federal government agencies tasked with settling in for the long haul. Its role is to use science to figure out exactly what damage has been done so that ecosystems can be restored.
<a href="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/hazards/spills/restoration.html" class="more-link">Continue reading →</a>]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 17 Apr 2019 07:50:53 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Citizen Science</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/citizen-science/</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/citizen-science/citizen-science960.jpg" alt="graphic with icons representing different citizen science opportunities at NOAA"> 
Public participation in scientific research is a growing trend in our increasingly crowdsourced world. Citizen science, as it is called, typically involves data collection by members of the public who pass their information along to researchers trying to answer real-world questions.
Volunteer monitoring has contributed for many years to diverse fields ranging from astronomy to medicine and computer science to natural resource management. Volunteers benefit from opportunities for informal education, while contributing to outreach efforts that promote public understanding of scientific issues. See how you can help!
<a href="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/citizen-science/" class="more-link">Continue reading →</a>
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<pubDate>Thu, 11 Apr 2019 08:43:02 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Protecting Our Ocean — and Our Bottom Line</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/economy/ocean-investment.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/economy/ocean-econ960.jpg" alt="a pink sunset"> 
Improving the health of our ocean requires investment. But that investment doesn’t have to be a choice between our planet and our pocketbooks. Sometimes solutions to ocean problems can save money. Read on to learn more about three solutions to ocean problems that NOAA researchers found save or even make money.
<a href="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/economy/ocean-investment.html" class="more-link">Continue reading →</a>]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 25 Mar 2019 10:58:32 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Reaching New Heights</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/geodesy/height-measurement/</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/geodesy/height-measurement/gravd960.jpg" alt="partial gravity survey map for Hawaii"> 
An ambitious project to survey the nation's gravity field will soon allow us to calculate heights to within about an inch for most locations in the United States.
Mapping out hurricane evacuation routes and floodplains are just two cases in which it is critical to know accurate land heights. That's because heights tell us which way water will flow. How we calculate heights based on mean sea level today is good, but it's complicated, expensive, and time-consuming. But National Geodetic Survey experts are working to make it better, faster, and cheaper.
<a href="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/geodesy/height-measurement/" class="more-link">Continue reading →</a>
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<pubDate>Wed, 20 Mar 2019 08:04:46 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Making Waves: Notable Women in Ocean Science</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/womens-history-month/</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/womens-history-month/women-science960.jpg" alt="image collage showing five women pioneers in ocean science"> 
In recognition of Women’s History Month, we’re honoring a few notable women with careers tied to ocean science. While this list is by no means comprehensive, it pays homage to some of the women who defied social convention and paved the way for scientists, regardless of their gender, to protect, study, and explore the ocean and ocean life.
<a href="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/womens-history-month/ class="more-link">Continue reading →</a>]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 13 Mar 2019 13:37:26 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>NOAA's Role in Dealing with Oil and Chemical Spills</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/hazards/spills/</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/hazards/spills/oil-chemspills960.jpg" alt="oiled rock along Mississippi shoreline"> 
Each year, there are thousands of oil and chemical spills in coastal waters around the nation. These spills range from small ship collisions to fuel transfer mishaps to massive spill events like the BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill.
The release of oil and chemicals into our coastal waterways can kill wildlife, destroy habitat, and contaminate critical resources in the food chain. Spills can also wreak havoc on the economies of coastal communities by forcing the closure of fisheries, driving away tourists, or temporarily shutting down navigation routes. And these environmental and economic damages can linger for decades.
When dealing with oil and chemical spills, there are many questions that need to be answered. What was spilled? Where is the spill likely to travel in the water? How is the local environment affected now — and how might it be affected down the road? What's the best way to clean up the spill? How will balance be restored to the environment after the damage has been done? NOAA brings scientific expertise to the table to help answer these questions.
<a href="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/hazards/spills/ class="more-link">Continue reading →</a>
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<pubDate>Tue, 12 Mar 2019 08:17:36 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Spring 2019 High Tide Bulletin</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/high-tide-bulletin/spring-2019/</link>
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The rising and falling of the sea is a phenomenon upon which we can always depend. Tides are the regular rise and fall of the sea surface caused by the gravitational pull of the moon and sun and their position relative to the earth. There are some factors that cause the tides to be higher than what is "normally" seen from day to day. Our bulletin tells you when you may experience higher than normal high tides between March and May, 2019.
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<pubDate>Wed, 06 Mar 2019 07:53:09 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>NOS Fiscal Year 2018 Annual Report</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/annualreport18/</link>
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Celebrate the outstanding accomplishments across National Ocean Service programs in Fiscal Year 2018. More than 40 examples of our success appear in the newly released Fiscal Year 2018 Year in Review. 
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<pubDate>Thu, 07 Feb 2019 08:46:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>Winter High Tide Bulletin</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/high-tide-bulletin/winter-2018/</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/high-tide-bulletin/tidal-flooding-charleston-sc960.jpg" alt="coastal flooding in South Carolina"> 
The rising and falling of the sea is a phenomenon upon which we can always depend. Tides are the regular rise and fall of the sea surface caused by the gravitational pull of the moon and sun and their position relative to the earth. There are some factors that cause the tides to be higher than what is "normally" seen from day to day. Our bulletin tells you when you may experience higher than normal high tides between December 2018 and February 2019.
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<pubDate>Thu, 06 Dec 2018 08:27:34 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>Corals Week 2018</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/corals-week/</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/dec18/coralsweek2018-1200.jpg" alt="A juvenile threespot damselfish (Dendrogyra cylindrus) nestled in a pillar coral colony in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands. Pillar coral is listed as threatened under the Endangered Species Act."> 
Join us December 3-7, 2018, as we celebrate the beauty and importance of coral reef ecosystems. #CoralsWeek2018
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<pubDate>Mon, 03 Dec 2018 07:46:28 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>How do we make nautical charts?</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/navigation/making-nautical-charts.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/nov18/making-charts1200.jpg" alt="NOAA's Office of Coast Survey, part of the National Ocean Service, is the nation's nautical chartmaker. A nautical chart is one of the most fundamental tools available to the mariner. It is a map that depicts the configuration of the shoreline and seafloor. It provides water depths, locations of dangers to navigation, locations and characteristics of aids to navigation, anchorages, and other features. Shown here: part of Rosario Strait, Washington State.">
A nautical chart is a map of the sea. Just as a map helps us navigate on land, a nautical chart helps those traveling on the ocean get where they’re going safely and efficiently.
In 2017, $1.6 trillion worth of goods moved through U.S. ports. With all that traffic, it’s important that those navigating through our ports and along our coastlines have the information they need about the shape of the shoreline and seafloor, water depths, potential hazards in the water, buoys, anchorages, and other features.
Federal laws say most commercial vessels must have nautical charts while traveling in U.S. waters. NOAA's Office of Coast Survey makes and updates all charts of U.S. coastal waters, the Great Lakes, and waters surrounding U.S. territories. So how do these important resources get made and updated? It’s a continuous process that involves many people from different disciplines and organizations.
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<pubDate>Mon, 26 Nov 2018 08:14:05 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>2018 Pacific Expeditions: Corals and Clean-Up</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/nov18/2018-pacific-missions.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/nov18/pifsc960.jpg" alt="A derelict fishing net on a Pacific atoll reef"> 
In 2018, NOAA scientists and partners embarked on two lengthy voyages, crossing through some of the most remote regions of the Pacific Ocean.
During the first mission aboard NOAA Ship Hi‘ialakai, researchers surveyed coral reef ecosystems in American Samoa and the Pacific Remote Islands. The goal of this annual expedition is to take a snapshot of the health and abundance of corals and reef fishes.
The second expedition, aboard NOAA Ship Oscar Elton Sette, focused on cleaning up marine debris from the remote Northwestern Hawaiian Islands. During this voyage, the team removed more than 160,000 pounds of lost or abandoned fishing nets and plastics from this ecologically and culturally significant area, part of Papahānaumokuāea Marine National Monument.
View our top five photos from each mission below. Then take a look at all available photos from the 2018 coral reef and marine debris missions to find your favorites.
<a href="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/nov18/2018-pacific-missions.html" class="more-link">Continue reading →</a>
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<pubDate>Wed, 14 Nov 2018 08:41:40 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>NOAA 2019 Tide Tables are Available</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/nov18/tide-tables-2019.html</link>
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NOAA 2019 tide tables are now available. NOAA tide predictions are used by both commercial and recreational mariners for safe navigation. Printed tide tables provide users with tide and tidal current predictions in an easy-to-read format for particular locations. NOAA's Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services produce these tide tables on an annual basis.
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<pubDate>Thu, 08 Nov 2018 09:36:41 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>Nature’s Power to Heal and Teach</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/recreation/veterans-noaa-activities.html</link>
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Transitioning from the dangers of military service to the stresses of civilian life and employment can be daunting. Numerous studies document the healing benefits of outdoor activities. NOAA puts this information to good use by collaborating with other organizations to provide programs that offer opportunities to enjoy nature, work outdoors, and contribute to meaningful projects. Here are three examples.
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<pubDate>Wed, 07 Nov 2018 08:17:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>Top Five: Weird Ocean Phenomena</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/ocean/weird-ocean-weather.html</link>
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The ocean may conjure images of beautiful waves, shipwrecks, and marine life. But strange things happen in the ocean as a result of weather and currents. The five events described here are just a few of them.
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<pubDate>Wed, 24 Oct 2018 09:33:57 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>NOAA Expands Coastal Opportunities for People with Disabilities</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/recreation/coastal-access.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/recreation/signing.jpg" alt="National estuarine research reserve staff and partners fingerspell estuary, a term that did not exist in American Sign Language prior to 2018. Image credit: Wells National Estuarine Research Reserve"> 
Throughout the nation’s coastal zone, NOAA and its partners are breaking down barriers to coastal access. October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month, and the theme, “Empowering All,” provides a good opportunity to recognize advances and needs as they relate to coastal access. Here are highlights from two NOAA programs—the National Coastal Zone Management Program and the National Estuarine Research Reserve System.
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<pubDate>Mon, 15 Oct 2018 20:20:34 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Hurricane Michael: NOAA Damage Assessment Aerial Imagery</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/oct18/michael-storm-imagery.html</link>
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The National Geodetic Survey (NGS) is now collecting damage assessment imagery in the aftermath of Hurricane Michael. Weather permitting, aerial imagery is being collected in specific areas identified by NOAA in coordination with FEMA and other state and federal partners. During the mission, NGS will attempt two missions a day. Images are updated every 12 hours, which includes flight and processing time. Collected images are available to view online via the NGS aerial imagery viewer. 
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<pubDate>Fri, 12 Oct 2018 16:12:10 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>A Guide to Plastic in the Ocean</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/hazards/marinedebris/plastics-in-the-ocean.html</link>
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Plastic is everywhere: In your home, your office, your school — and your ocean. Among the top 10 kinds of trash picked up during the 2017 International Coastal Cleanup were food wrappers, beverage bottles, grocery bags, straws, and take out containers, all made of plastic. How did it all get there? Why is it a problem? What can we do?
<a href="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/hazards/marinedebris/plastics-in-the-ocean.html class="more-link">Continue reading →</a>]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 20 Sep 2018 08:54:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Hurricane Florence: NOAA Damage Assessment Aerial Imagery</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/sep18/florence-storm-imagery.html</link>
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The National Geodetic Survey (NGS) is now collecting damage assessment imagery in the aftermath of Hurricane Florence. Weather permitting, aerial imagery is being collected in specific areas identified by NOAA in coordination with FEMA and other state and federal partners. During the mission, NGS will attempt two missions a day. Images are updated every 12 hours, which includes flight and processing time. Collected images are available to view online via the NGS aerial imagery viewer. 
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<pubDate>Tue, 18 Sep 2018 09:20:53 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>High Tide Bulletin: Fall 2018</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/high-tide-bulletin/fall-2018/</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/high-tide-bulletin/winter-2017/flooding.jpg" alt="coastal flooding"> 
The rising and falling of the sea is a phenomenon upon which we can always depend. Tides are the regular rise and fall of the sea surface caused by the gravitational pull of the moon and sun and their position relative to the earth. There are some factors that cause the tides to be higher than what is "normally" seen from day to day. Our bulletin tells you when you may experience higher than normal high tides between September and November 2018
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<pubDate>Fri, 07 Sep 2018 14:13:05 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>High Tide Bulletin: Fall 2018</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/high-tide-bulletin/fall-2018/</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/high-tide-bulletin/winter-2017/flooding.jpg" alt="coastal flooding"> 
The rising and falling of the sea is a phenomenon upon which we can always depend. Tides are the regular rise and fall of the sea surface caused by the gravitational pull of the moon and sun and their position relative to the earth. There are some factors that cause the tides to be higher than what is "normally" seen from day to day. Our bulletin tells you when you may experience higher than normal high tides between September and November 2018
<a href="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/high-tide-bulletin/fall-2018/ class="more-link">Continue reading →</a>]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 07 Sep 2018 14:13:05 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Responding to Severe Weather Events</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/hazards/storm-response/</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/topics/coasts/responding/sandy-recovery.jpg" alt="Beachfront homes following Hurricane Sandy in 2012."> 
The National Ocean Service (NOS) brings a wealth of coastal science, management, and operational expertise to aid communities impacted by severe weather events. We are on the front lines to help America understand, predict, and respond to the challenges facing our oceans and coasts. The following is an overview of our roles and responsibilities related to severe weather event preparedness, response, and recovery.
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<pubDate>Mon, 18 Jun 2018 13:55:28 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>World Hydrography Day Reddit "Ask Us Anything"</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/june18/reddit-hydrography.html</link>
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How (and why) do we map the U.S. seafloor? Join us on June 21, 2018, to ask your questions!
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<pubDate>Thu, 07 Jun 2018 13:19:20 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>NOAA report: U.S. Ocean Economic Sectors Growing Twice as Fast as Overall Economy</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/may18/ocean-economy-report.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/may18/ocean-economy.jpg" alt="surfer heading out, from pexels.com"> 
The nation’s ocean and Great Lakes continue to fuel economic growth across the U.S. The latest economic figures in NOAA’s report on the U.S. Ocean and Great Lakes Economy show gross domestic product (GDP) from the ocean economy grew 5.7 percent between 2014 and 2015, more than twice as fast as the U.S. economy as a whole, which grew by 2.7 percent. 
<a href="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/may18/ocean-economy-report.html" class="more-link">Continue reading →</a>]]></description>
<pubDate>Sun, 03 Jun 2018 12:33:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Hope for Corals: Growing Species Resilience in Coral Nurseries</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/ocean/corals/hope-for-corals.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/may18/hanging-coral-index.jpg" alt="Coral farmers tend to small, found corals anchored to an underwater structure. Corals grown in nurseries like this one can be replanted on damaged reefs or studied by researchers trying to understand what makes corals more resilient to environmental stressors."> 
Historically, coral conservationists have focused their efforts on protecting these invaluable marine resources from direct environmental threats, like land-based pollution and damaging fishing practices. While these efforts continue, researchers are now also looking at ways to tackle coral reef restoration more proactively.
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<pubDate>Thu, 07 Jun 2018 12:33:19 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Ten Common Words with Uncommon Meanings in Spill Response</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/hazards/spills/common-words.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/hazards/spills/spill-phrases-index.jpg" alt="Kayakers at Naval Air Station Pensacola detour around oil containment boom on base at Sherman Cove , Pensacola, Florida, on May 4, 2010. The boom was set to protect environmentally sensitive grass beds from the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. Credit: U.S. Department of Defense "> 
Boom? Hazing? Mousse? Here a few common words that have special meaning in context of responding to oil and chemical spills in the ocean.
<a href="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/hazards/spills/common-words.html" class="more-link">Continue reading →</a>]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 08 May 2018 13:23:47 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Travel and Tourism Week: Ocean Tourism and Recreation Spotlight</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/recreation/travel-tourism/</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/recreation/travel-tourism/surfers.jpg".jpg" alt="Two surfers look at at the ocean from shore. iStock"> 
Did you know that the last time you spent a night in a beachfront bed and breakfast or enjoyed a seafood meal overlooking the ocean, you were supporting an industry that employs over two million people in this country? Chances are you didn’t realize that your much-needed vacation was as important to the national economy as it was to your own well-being. May 6-12, 2018, is the 35th celebration of National Travel and Tourism Week, and there is indeed a lot to celebrate. Travel is America’s second largest industry export, and the country’s travel industry directly and indirectly generates a whopping $2.3 trillion annually.
<a href="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/recreation/travel-tourism/" class="more-link">Continue reading →</a>]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 07 May 2018 08:13:34 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>New real-time data system helps Miami seaport safely bring in ships</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/apr18/miami-seaport.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/apr18/shipping.jpg".jpg" alt="The city of Miami stands in the distance as a shipping vessel carrying multi-colored shipping containers, stacked eleven to fourteen wide and three to four high, is guided into the crystal blue waters of PortMiami by a tug boat."> 
Every day off the Florida coast, pilots steer mega-ships down a watery highway into the Miami seaport. Each ship must stay on a narrow, carefully-planned course to protect the lives on board, the sensitive ecosystem, and the thousands of containers loaded up with furniture, machines, clothes, food, beverages and other commodities bound for the United States.
As they approach the port, they have a challenge: strong currents from the Gulf Stream run perpendicular to the shipping channel. The pilots need information on the currents to immediately make navigation decisions.
Miami ship pilots now have access to real-time information that will help them get into seaport more safely, thanks to a new NOAA system called Physical Oceanographic Real-Time System (PORTS ® ).
<a href="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/apr18/miami-seaport.html" class="more-link">Continue reading →</a>
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<pubDate>Tue, 03 Apr 2018 14:18:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>New NOAA Report Looks at National Coastal Flood Vulnerability</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/mar18/coastal-flood-vulnerability.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/mar18/florida-sea-rise-level.jpg" alt="Flooded coastal infrastructure, such as this sidewalk in Florida, is becoming increasingly common as sea levels rise."> 
NOAA scientists have demonstrated a new method to assess flood vulnerability in the United States on a national to regional level.
A report, spearheaded by sea level experts from NOAA’s Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services, looked at existing flood thresholds established by the National Weather Service and found patterns in the thresholds based upon tide range. They were then able to apply that pattern nationwide and find a statistical and consistent way to measure and monitor minor high tide flooding, as well as moderate and major flooding in locations where no threshold exists.
The report finds that, on average, U.S. coastal infrastructure is vulnerable to minor, moderate, and major flooding at heights of about 0.5, 0.8, and 1.2 meters above the average daily highest tide (Mean Higher High Water). Trends in annual high tide flood frequencies are increasing or accelerating at two-thirds of the roughly 100 locations examined.
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<pubDate>Mon, 19 Mar 2018 11:16:33 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Taking Data Further with Standards</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/ocean/observations/data-standards.html</link>
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Imagine reading a book, written by many different authors, each working apart from the others, without guidelines, and published without edits. That book is a difficult read — it's in 23 different languages, there's no consistency in character names, and the story gets lost. As a reader, you have an uphill battle to get the information to tell you one cohesive story. Data is a lot like that, and that's why data standards matter. By establishing common standards for the collection, storage, and control of data and information, data can go farther, be integrated with other data, and make "big data" research and development possible.
For example, NOAA collects around 20 terabytes of data every day.Through the National Ocean Service, instruments are at work daily gathering physical data in the ocean, from current speed to the movement of schools of fish and much more. Hundreds of government agencies and programs generate this information to fulfill their missions and mandates, but without consistency from agency to agency, the benefits of that data are limited. In addition to federal agencies, there are hundreds more non-federal and academic researchers gathering data every day. Having open, available, comprehensive data standards that are widely implemented facilitates data sharing, and when data is shared, it maximizes the benefits of "big data"— integrated, multi-source data that yields a whole greater than its parts.
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<pubDate>Mon, 19 Mar 2018 11:15:20 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>High Tide Bulletin: Spring 2018</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/high-tide-bulletin/spring-2018/</link>
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The rising and falling of the sea is a phenomenon upon which we can always depend. Tides are the regular rise and fall of the sea surface caused by the gravitational pull of the moon and sun and their position relative to the earth. There are some factors that cause the tides to be higher than what is "normally" seen from day to day. Our bulletin tells you when you may experience higher than normal high tides from March to May 2018.
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<pubDate>Thu, 01 Mar 2018 08:13:24 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>International Year of the Reef</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/ocean/corals/</link>
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Hidden beneath the ocean waters, coral reefs teem with life. Coral reefs support more species than any other marine environment and rival rainforests in their biodiversity. Countless numbers of creatures rely on coral reefs for their survival. These important habitats are threatened by a range of human activities. Many of the world’s reefs have already been destroyed or severely damaged by an increasing array of threats, including pollution, unsustainable fishing practices, and global climate change. However, we can still protect and preserve our remaining reefs if we act now. NOAA is leading U.S. efforts to study and conserve these precious resources for future generations.
NOAA is an International Year of the Reef partner. This yearlong designation aims to strengthen awareness globally about the value of, and threats to, coral reefs and associated ecosystems; promote partnerships between governments, the private sector, academia and civil society on the management of coral reefs; identify and implement effective management strategies for conservation, increased resiliency and sustainable use of these ecosystems and promoting best practices; and share information on best practices in relation to sustainable coral reef management.
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<pubDate>Thu, 15 Feb 2018 12:57:19 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>Celebrate Estuaries</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/ecosystems/estuaries/estuary-week.html</link>
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Join us as we celebrate estuaries—where rivers meet the sea—throughout the month of February.
Estuaries and their surrounding wetlands are bodies of water usually found where rivers meet the sea. Estuaries are home to unique plant and animal communities that have adapted to brackish water—a mixture of fresh water draining from the land and salty seawater.
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<pubDate>Fri, 02 Feb 2018 08:00:43 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>Sanctuary Ocean Count</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/oceans/sanctuaries/ocean-count.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/feb16/oceancount.jpg" alt="Volunteers participate in the Sanctuary Ocean Count on Lanai (credit: Paul Hasley)."> 
Every year in January, February, and March, volunteers count whales from the shores of Oahu, Kauai, and the Big Island for the annual Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary Ocean Count.
The Sanctuary Ocean Count launched in 1996 when 150 volunteers took to the shorelines of Oahu to count Hawaii’s endangered whale population and document the animals’ surface behavior. The event now draws more than 2,000 volunteers across Oahu, Kauai, and Hawaii.
The goal of the Ocean Count project is to increase public awareness of the sanctuary and current ocean issues, including threats to humpback whales while also promoting responsible viewing of all marine wildlife. The project offers Hawaii residents and visitors an opportunity to monitor humpback whales in their breeding grounds by conducting a yearly shore-based census during the peak season.
<a href="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/oceans/sanctuaries/ocean-count.html" class="more-link">Continue reading →</a>
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<pubDate>Tue, 30 Jan 2018 08:37:31 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>The Advent of the Modern-Day Shipping Container</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/economy/shipping.html</link>
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How the arrival of containers and intermodalism revolutionized the shipping industry. Containers could be efficiently stacked, allowing more and more goods to be transported across the seas. Labor costs were dramatically lowered and, since containers were sealed, theft was reduced. Over time, the marine transportation industry and the size of ships, trucks, trains, docks, and ports increased and expanded to handle the growing use of containers. The impact on global commerce was enormous, leading to a boom in international trade due to lower transportation and handling costs.
As container ships continue to grow in size and ports grow more congested by the year, NOAA plays an increasingly critical role in U.S. marine transportation. NOAA services and products improve the efficiency of ports and harbors, promote safety, and help to ensure the protection of coastal marine resources.
<a href="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/economy/shipping.html" class="more-link">Continue reading →</a>
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<pubDate>Tue, 30 Jan 2018 08:36:09 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>Common Phrases with a Nautical Origin</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/navigation/nautical-terms.html</link>
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We like the cut of your jib! Many phrases that we use today originate from maritime culture. You may be taken aback by our top 10 list of nautical phrases.
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<pubDate>Wed, 24 Jan 2018 11:01:19 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>Precision Navigation</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/economy/precision-navigation/</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/economy/precision-navigation/long-beach.jpg" alt="port of Long Beach"> 
NOAA's precision navigation project is an effort that brings together private-sector innovation and NOAA data streams to foster safer navigation in our nation's largest and busiest seaports. Precision navigation is about helping mariners make increasingly complex decisions as ever-larger ships make their way through congested U.S. ports while dealing with changing ocean conditions.
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<pubDate>Tue, 09 Jan 2018 08:47:58 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>Celebrate the Valor and Value of Our Nation’s Birds</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/ecosystems/estuaries/bird-watching.html</link>
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Each year, over 45 million Americans take part in birdwatching, spending approximately $41 billion on related trips and equipment—contributing significantly to local communities and the national economy as a whole.
While avian aficionados admire these special creatures year-round, birds are officially celebrated on National Bird Day—an opportunity to recognize the contributions they make to the health of ecosystems, the economy, and human enjoyment and creativity (just think of how many paintings, songs, and poems are inspired by birds!). January 5, 2018, will mark the 16th annual National Bird Day, and while it’s by no means the only opportunity to make friends of the feathered variety, it’s a good excuse to visit one of the country’s 29 National Estuarine Research Reserves, which are havens for birds and the people who love them.
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<pubDate>Fri, 05 Jan 2018 08:44:01 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>Just for Kids: NOAA Resources</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/kids/</link>
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Explore NOAA activities and resources for children: Don't miss our page of videos, group activities, origami, outdoor and tabletop challenges, and a bunch of other projects that are fun, entertaining, and educational.
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<pubDate>Thu, 21 Dec 2017 14:10:38 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>Two Brothers Shipwreck Added to National Register of Historic Places</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/dec17/twobrothers.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/dec17/twobrothers_anchor.jpg" alt="Famous Nantucket whaling vessel was captained by man who inspired Herman Melville's famous book, Moby-Dick."> 
Two Brothers, a historically-significant whaling ship found in 2008 by maritime heritage archaeologists, is now included in the National Register of Historic Places—the official list of the nation's historic places worthy of preservation. Maritime heritage archaeologists working with NOAA's Office of National Marine Sanctuaries located the wreckage in 2008 on a reef within the remote Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument. It was the first discovery of a wrecked whaling ship from Nantucket, Mass., the birthplace of America's whaling industry. Two Brothers was captained by George Pollard Jr., whose previous Nantucket whaling vessel, Essex, was rammed and sunk by a whale in the South Pacific, inspiring Herman Melville's famous book, Moby-Dick.
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<pubDate>Mon, 18 Dec 2017 14:27:11 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>Corals Week 2017</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/corals-week/</link>
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Gather around! #CoralsWeek is back! Join us from December 4-8 to celebrate the beauty and importance of coral reefs.
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<pubDate>Mon, 04 Dec 2017 14:06:52 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>High Tide Bulletin: Winter 2017</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/high-tide-bulletin/winter-2017/</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/high-tide-bulletin/winter-2017/flooding.jpg" alt="coastal flooding"> 
The rising and falling of the sea is a phenomenon upon which we can always depend. Tides are the regular rise and fall of the sea surface caused by the gravitational pull of the moon and sun and their position relative to the earth. There are some factors that cause the tides to be higher than what is "normally" seen from day to day. Our bulletin tells you when you may experience higher than normal high tides from December 2017 to February 2018.
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<pubDate>Fri, 01 Dec 2017 11:09:36 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>Our Ocean Economy</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/economy/</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://aamboceanserviceeus2-dev.azurewebsites.net/news/nov17/surveying-index.jpg" alt="surveying in the Channel Islands"> 
See how the National Ocean Service provides data, tools, and services that support coastal economies and their contribution to the national economy with our new ocean economy portal.
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<pubDate>Thu, 30 Nov 2017 09:26:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>Ping Once, Use Many Times</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/nov17/surveying-uses.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://aamboceanserviceeus2-dev.azurewebsites.net/news/nov17/surveying-index.jpg" alt="surveying in the Channel Islands"> 
The nautical chart has served as a guide to navigating the seas for the past 400 years. While the function of the nautical chart has not changed over the centuries, 21st-century methods for creating and updating charts have dramatically improved. Added to this, today's hydrographic data collected by modern-day ships is used for many purposes in addition to updating nautical charts.
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<pubDate>Wed, 29 Nov 2017 09:26:42 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>Meet Hideyo Hattori, NOAA liaison in American Samao</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/profiles/nov17/hattori.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://aamboceanserviceeus2-dev.azurewebsites.net/profiles/nov17/hattori.jpg" alt="Hideyo Hattori"> 
As a Site Liaison for NOAA’s Coral Reef Conservation and Coastal Zone Managament programs, Hideyo Hattori oversees both programs’ interests in improving coral reef health, protecting coastal communities, and balancing economic development in American Samoa, the only inhabited U.S. Territory south of the equator. 
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<pubDate>Mon, 27 Nov 2017 11:19:45 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>Oysters and Celery Aren't Only for Holiday Stuffing!</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/holiday/oysters-celery.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/nov17/oysters-index.jpg" alt="A cluster of bottom-cultured oysters grows in eelgrass in Willapa Bay, Washington"> 
Roasted birds on the holiday table are often stuffed with a blend of breadcrumbs, herbs, and spices that includes chopped celery. Many stuffing recipes even call for chopped oysters, a briny bivalve that for centuries has been served raw on the half shell as a token of good luck in the coming year. But did you know that oysters and “celery” (the wild variety, a common seagrass) also serve as vital underwater habitats? As you celebrate the season, consider the diverse roles of oysters and celery (both wild and cultivated). Far more than delectable treats on the holiday menu, they provide protective lairs and nutritious fare for our fragile aquatic communities.
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<pubDate>Wed, 22 Nov 2017 07:42:34 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>NOAA 2018 Tides Tables Available</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/nov17/tide-tables.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/nov15/tide-tables.jpg" alt="seagulls on a beach"> 
NOAA 2018 tide tables are now available. NOAA tide tables have been in production for over 150 years and are used by both commercial and recreational mariners for safe navigation. Printed tide tables provide users with tide and tidal current predictions in an easy-to-read format for particular locations. NOAA's Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services produce these tide tables on an annual basis.
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<pubDate>Mon, 20 Nov 2017 13:37:20 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>Sandy Five Years Later. What Have We Learned?</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/oct17/sandy-five-years-later.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/oct17/sandy-index.jpg" alt="A 2012 U.S. Air Force overflight image of damage along the New Jersey coast following Sandy"> 
Five years ago, Post-tropical Cyclone Sandy struck at high tide, driving catastrophic storm surge into coastal New Jersey and New York unlike anything seen before. Thirty-four New Jersey residents lost their lives. Hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses were destroyed, causing over $62 billion in damage.
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<pubDate>Mon, 30 Oct 2017 10:58:25 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Texas Reserve Staff Keep Rescued Wildlife Out of Harm’s Way</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/oct17/texas-harvey-wildlife.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/oct17/turtle-index.jpg" alt="turtles in a truck bed"> 
After Hurricane Harvey had passed, Mission-Aransas National Estuarine Research Reserve staff loaded up a pickup truck full of 30 safe-and-sound sea turtles and released them back to where they had come from, rehabilitated and unharmed. The remaining 30 were sent to the Texas Sealife Center in Corpus Christi for further rehabilitation and will be released over time.
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<pubDate>Fri, 27 Oct 2017 14:16:14 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>NOAA Marks 45th Anniversary of the Coastal Zone Management Act</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/oct17/czma-anniversary.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/oct17/czma-index.jpg" alt="Marbelhead, MA"> 
October 27 marks the 45th anniversary of the landmark Coastal Zone Management Act (CZMA), which waved in a new era by recognizing the importance of safeguarding our nation's coasts, estuaries, and oceans.
The Act, passed by Congress on October 27, 1972, is designed to preserve, protect, develop, enhance, and restore the nation's coastal resources. The legislation led to a federal and state partnership program that balances the goals of promoting economic development and protecting the coastal environment.
The effort has increased public access to our coasts, protected and restored coastal habitat, and minimized the risk from coastal storms and other natural hazards. The partnership has helped communities manage development, promote healthy economies and people, and reduce polluted runoff.
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<pubDate>Mon, 16 Oct 2017 09:15:50 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>The Coral Reef Economy</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/oct17/coral-economy.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/oct17/crcp-video-index.jpg" alt="The coral reef economy"> 
New video! Coral reefs are one of Earth’s most productive ecosystems — both in terms of biology and cold, hard cash. Healthy coral reef ecosystems do everything from supporting millions of jobs to protecting lives and valuable coastal infrastructure, like hotels and roads, from storms and waves. In fact, each year coral reefs pump more than $3.4 billion into the U.S. economy And that’s a conservative estimate!
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<pubDate>Thu, 05 Oct 2017 10:51:34 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Hurricane Maria Before/After Imagery</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/sep17/hurricane-maria.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/sep17/usvi2-after-index.jpg" alt="U.S. Virgin Islands following Hurricane Maria"> 
From September 22-26, the National Geodetic Survey collected damage assessment imagery in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria. The aerial imagery was collected in specific areas identified by FEMA and the National Weather Service. You can access all of the images collected online.
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<pubDate>Fri, 29 Sep 2017 10:14:50 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Hurricane Irma Before/After Imagery</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/sep17/hurricane-irma.html</link>
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From September 11-18, the National Geodetic Survey (NGS) collected damage assessment imagery in the aftermath of Hurricane Irma. The aerial imagery was collected in specific areas identified by FEMA and the National Weather Service. You can access all of the images collected online.
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<pubDate>Wed, 27 Sep 2017 13:12:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Hurricane Harvey Before/After Imagery</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/sep17/hurricane-harvey.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/sep17/lynchburg-after-index.jpg" alt="flooded areas near Lynchburg, Texas following Hurricane Harvey"> 
From August 27-September 4, the National Geodetic Survey (NGS) collected damage assessment imagery in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey. The aerial imagery was collected in specific areas identified by FEMA and the National Weather Service. You can access all of the images collected online. 
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<pubDate>Tue, 05 Sep 2017 10:49:32 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>NOAA Announces $2.2 Million in Marine Debris Grants</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/aug17/marinedebris-grants.html</link>
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On Aug. 29, NOAA announced 15 marine debris projects that will support marine debris removal and research received nearly $2.2 million in fiscal year 2017 funding through the NOAA Marine Debris Program. These projects support efforts to address the pervasive global problem of marine debris that can impact wildlife, navigation safety, human health, and the economy.
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<pubDate>Tue, 29 Aug 2017 13:39:01 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Keeping America's Beachgoers Safe</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/recreation/beach-safety/</link>
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The beach remains one of the most popular summer vacation destinations in the U.S. Both coastal residents and out-of-town tourists partake in the many joys it has to offer. From swimming to surfing to sun bathing and whale watching, the shore provides us with so many unique activities. To help keep the coastal economy thriving, coastal communities safe, and your vacation enjoyable, NOAA provides a variety of services. Here are some of the products and services provided by NOAA's National Ocean Service.
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<pubDate>Mon, 14 Aug 2017 14:13:54 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/aug17/hawaiian-islands-humpback-whale-nms.html</link>
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Since its creation by Congress 25 years ago, NOAA's Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary has been vital to the protection of humpback whales, being the only place in the United States where these majestic cetaceans reproduce. Scientists estimate that up to 12,000 whales—more than half of the North Pacific humpback population—return to Hawaiian waters from November through May to breed, calve, and nurse their young. No one knows exactly how long humpback whales have been mating and reproducing in the islands' warm, shallow waters, but narrative reports from whalers document seeing them as early as the 1840s.
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<pubDate>Thu, 10 Aug 2017 10:57:22 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Nine Dangers at the Beach</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/hazards/beach-dangers/</link>
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Going to the beach? Plan your summer visit with these safety tips in mind.
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<pubDate>Thu, 10 Aug 2017 09:25:33 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>NOS Career Profiles: Meet Erica Seiden</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/profiles/july17/seiden.html</link>
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Meet Erica Seiden, Program Manager, Ecosystems Program and National Estuarine Research Reserves, Office for Coastal Management
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<pubDate>Tue, 25 Jul 2017 09:25:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Top 10 Images: 2017 Pacific Coral Reef Survey</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/july17/pacific-mission.html</link>
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Researchers recently completed an 88-day expedition aboard the NOAA Ship Hi'ialakai to survey two remote regions in the Pacific. First, they traveled to the islands of Jarvis, Howland, Baker and Wake, all part of the Pacific Remote Islands Marine National Monument. Then they traversed to the Mariana Archipelago, working their way up the island chain from the populated islands in the south to remote locations in the north. What did researchers see during their 2017 journey through the Pacific? View our top 10 list of amazing images collected during this 88-day mission.
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<pubDate>Tue, 25 Jul 2017 09:26:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>North Carolina Sentinel Site Cooperative</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/sentinelsites/north-carolina/welcome.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/sentinelsites/north-carolina/nc-marshsurvey.jpg" alt="middle marsh survey"> 
The coast of North Carolina encompasses 325 miles of sweeping beaches, barrier islands, two national seashores, a National Estuarine Research Reserve, a National Marine Sanctuary, two shipping ports, and U.S. Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune. It is full of extensive marshes, vast stretches of seagrass, and sheltered harbors that support a high concentration of fishing, recreation, and tourism. The region is also renowned for a wealth of academic and scientific institutions, research laboratories, and state and federal coastal management and fisheries agencies.
NOAA's North Carolina Sentinel Site Cooperative (the Cooperative) promotes a network of partners among the scientific and academic communities, resource managers, and nongovernmental organizations. Its active research and monitoring programs play a key role in understanding the coastal environment, including sea level rise, marsh ecosystems, and living shorelines.
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<pubDate>Mon, 24 Jul 2017 11:51:50 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Celebrate the Ocean in June</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/june17/30days.html</link>
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We're celebrating World Ocean Day during the month of June by highlighting a select few of our 300 facts about our ocean and coasts. You can follow along on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram. Look for #30daysofocean.
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<pubDate>Wed, 31 May 2017 14:45:22 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>High Tide Bulletin: Summer 2017</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/high-tide-bulletin/summer-2017/</link>
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When you may experience higher than normal tides from June through August 2017.
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<pubDate>Wed, 31 May 2017 14:43:34 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>An Inch of Water. What's it Worth?</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/economy/inch-water/</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/economy/inch-water/inch-water.jpg" alt="Hundreds of workers, tourists, and other well-wishers gathered along the Savannah riverfront to observe the arrival of the COSCO Development, the largest ship ever to call on Savannah, Georgia. "> 
Our nation’s ports are the lifelines of our economy. In 2016, foreign trades through U.S. ports were valued at $1.5 trillion—$475 billion exports and $1.0 trillion imports were moved by vessels. When goods travel through ports, it means they are traveling via ship.
NOS is in the business of making sure that mariners—and the goods they are transporting—make it to their destinations safely and quickly. Just as airplane pilots need to know current weather and ground conditions, ship captains need to know exactly what's going on in the water and in the air. NOS monitoring systems supply mariners with the real-time data they need, providing information such as water levels, wind and current speeds and directions, and water temperature. But what does this have to do with that inch of water?
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<pubDate>Wed, 31 May 2017 14:12:09 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Understanding Sea Level Rise in the Nation's Largest Estuary</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/sentinelsites/chesapeake-bay/welcome.html</link>
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Chesapeake Bay Sentinel Site Cooperative researchers are working towards a better understanding of how the nation's largest estuary is changing over time due to rising sea levels. Scientists are collecting data with tide stations and other tools at sentinel sites around the Bay. Through intensive studies and long-term observations at these stations, Cooperative partners are helping to create a clearer picture of sea level and ecological changes in this region to better inform coastal decision-makers about the health of the Bay now and into the future.
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<pubDate>Wed, 03 May 2017 08:08:53 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>New Report on U.S. Ocean and Great Lakes Economy Shows Growth</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/apr17/ocean-economy.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/apr17/ocean-economy.jpg" alt="ocean economy image collage"> 
The nation's oceans and Great Lakes continue to fuel economic growth across the U.S. The latest economic figures available are from 2014 and show inflation-adjusted gross domestic product (GDP) from the ocean economy (businesses dependent on these natural resources) grew 15.6 percent from the pre-recession levels of 2007, outpacing the U.S. economy as a whole, which grew at 5.8 percent.
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<pubDate>Mon, 24 Apr 2017 08:18:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill: Longterm Effects on Marine Mammals, Sea Turtles</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/apr17/dwh-protected-species.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/apr17/1-turtlerescue-small.jpg" alt="Dr. Brian Stacy, NOAA veterinarian, prepares to clean an oiled Kemp's ridley turtle."> 
A recent Endangered Species Research special issue summarizes some of the devastating longterm effects of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill on protected marine mammals and sea turtles. The issue compiles 20 scientific studies authored by NOAA scientists and partners covering more than five years' worth of data collection, analysis, and interpretation. The research indicates that populations of several marine mammal and sea turtle species will take decades to rebound. Significant habitat restoration in the region will also be needed.
NOAA scientists used a variety of cutting-edge research methods in these studies and many others as part of a Natural Resource Damage Assessment. This is the legal process where we investigate the type of injuries caused by the oil spill, quantify how many animals were harmed, develop a restoration plan to compensate for the natural resource injuries, and hold responsible parties liable to pay for the restoration. 
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<pubDate>Thu, 20 Apr 2017 08:18:59 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>The Rebirth of a Healthy Eelgrass Meadow</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/mar17/eelgrass-restoration.html</link>
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An effort to restore eelgrass beds along Virginia's eastern shore began with people painstakingly planting 200 acres of eelgrass seeds by hand. Today, these eelgrass meadows have grown to 6,195 acres — providing a home for an estimated 240,000 bay scallops. 
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<pubDate>Mon, 27 Mar 2017 14:29:29 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Sea Urchins Help Combat Invasive Algae on Corals</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/mar17/sea-urchins-hawaii.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/mar17/sea-urchin.jpg" alt="tiny sea urchins"> 
Tiny sea urchins are helping to combat invasive algae in Kaneohe Bay—part of a restoration plan from the settlement of the 2005 grounding of the ship M/V Cape Flattery on the coral reefs south of Oahu. The grounding, and response efforts to free the ship, injured 19.5 acres of coral. Despite the injuries, the reef began recovering on its own. Rather than mess with that natural recovery, NOAA Fisheries, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and Hawaii's Division of Aquacitec Resources focused on restoring coral reefs in Kaneohe Bay.
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<pubDate>Fri, 17 Mar 2017 09:40:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Meet Christine Gallagher from NOAA's National Geodetic Survey</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/profiles/mar17/gallagher.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/profiles/mar17/gallagher-christina.jpg" alt="Christine Gallagher"> 
Meet Christine Gallagher, acting chief of National Geodetic Survey's Communications and Outreach Branch. Christine helps ensure that the National Geodetic Survey's science, products, and services reach end-users. She enjoys solving problems, whether it involves learning how to take advantage of a new digital communication tool or communicating a complicated scientific issue. She says the hardest part of her job is conveying the value of things that people cannot physically see but are important to their daily lives, like geodetic datums.
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<pubDate>Mon, 13 Mar 2017 09:40:47 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>High Tide Bulletin: Spring 2017 (March - May)</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/high-tide-bulletin/spring-2017/</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/high-tide-bulletin/tidebulletin1171.jpg" alt="nuisance flooding in Alexandria, Virginia"> 
The rising and falling of the sea is a phenomenon upon which we can always depend. Tides are the regular rise and fall of the sea surface caused by the gravitational pull of the moon and sun and their position relative to the earth.There are some factors that cause the tides to be higher than what is "normally" seen from day to day. This bulletin tells you when you may experience higher than normal high tides for the period of time between March and May 2017.
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<pubDate>Mon, 13 Mar 2017 09:38:35 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>NOAA Releases 2017 Hydrographic Survey Season Plans</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/feb17/survey-season.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/feb17/survey-season.jpg" alt="The NOAA Ship Fairweather, shown here docked in Kodiak, Alaska, is one of four NOAA hydrographic ships."> 
Coast Survey maintains over a thousand charts and publications covering 95,000 miles of shoreline and 3.4 million square nautical miles of water. Measuring depths and determining new dangers to navigation along U.S. coasts and the Great Lakes is a monumental job because the seafloor is constantly changing due to factors such as storms, erosion, and development. One of Coast Survey's biggest tasks during the winter months is to plan hydrographic survey projects for the coming field season. View 2017 planned survey projects.
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<pubDate>Thu, 23 Feb 2017 09:37:45 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>From Ridge to Reef: Habitat Conservation in Puerto Rico</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/habitat-blueprint/ridge-to-reef-conservation.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/feb16/pr-sediment.jpg" alt="Storm water runoff and pollution can quickly make their way into rivers and out to nearshore marine environments after a rainstorm. This aerial photo of a sediment plume stretching for miles off the northeast coast of Puerto Rico shows just how extensive the problem is for the region."> 
The picturesque hillsides and vibrant blue waters of northeast Puerto Rico and nearby Culebra Island are home to marine and terrestrial ecosystems that make it a truly special place. This corner of Puerto Rico is NOAA's only Habitat Blueprint Focus Area in the Caribbean. NOAA's Habitat Blueprint is a national framework to improve habitat for fisheries, marine life, and coastal communities. Among the most pressing environmental issues here are the impacts from soil erosion and nonpoint source pollution on the coral reefs and other marine habitats that lie just offshore from the rugged hillsides.
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<pubDate>Wed, 22 Feb 2017 09:35:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>The Advent of the Modern-Day Shipping Container</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/feb17/containers.html</link>
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How the arrival of containers and intermodalism revolutionized the shipping industry. As container ships continue to grow in size and ports grow more congested by the year, NOAA plays an increasingly critical role in U.S. marine transportation. NOAA services and products improve the efficiency of ports and harbors, promote safety, and help to ensure the protection of coastal marine resources.
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<pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2017 10:58:28 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>NOAA designates 29th National Estuarine Research Reserve</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/jan17/new-hawaii-reserve.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/jan17/hawaii-nerrs.jpg" alt="He'eia National Estuarine Research Reserve."> 
On Jan. 19 , NOAA announced the establishment of the He'eia National Estuarine Research Reserve. Estuarine reserves protect a section of an estuary and provide a living laboratory to explore and understand the important areas where rivers meet the sea. The 1,385-acre He'eia National Estuarine Research Reserve encompasses upland forests and grasslands, wetlands, reefs and seagrass beds, as well as the largest sheltered body of water in the Hawaiian Island chain. It is located within the Kaneohe Bay estuary on the windward side of Oahu and includes significant historic and cultural resources.
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<pubDate>Mon, 23 Jan 2017 10:52:24 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>U.S. Marine Biodiversity Observing Network: Building Global Connections</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/jan17/global-mbon.html</link>
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Marine biodiversity—the variety and variability of life in the ocean—can be an early indicator of change, provided it's noticed. The U.S. Marine Biodiversity Network (MBON) aims to ensure that scientists not only notice changes in biodiversity at locations around the nation, but also have the tools in place to better understand what these changes tell us about ocean health over time. But marine life doesn't know borders. That's why the U.S. network is also expanding international cooperation with other marine biodiversity networks around the world.
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<pubDate>Tue, 17 Jan 2017 19:19:24 -0500</pubDate>
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<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/jan17/reddit-microplastics.html</link>
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The majority of marine debris found around the world is made of plastic and can range from microbeads smaller than a sesame seed up to an 11-ton mass of abandoned fishing nets. Over time these plastics break down into what is called microplastics (smaller than five millimeters in size). There are lots of concerns about the impacts of microplastics such as how do they interact chemically with the marine environment? Are marine species ingesting them? And are chemicals from the plastics moving up the food chain? This is your chance to chat with two NOAA Marine Debris Program scientists on microplastics and what we can, and are, doing to help during the January 12, 2017 Reddit 'Ask Us Anything'. When: 12 January, 2017, at 1:00 p.m. EDT
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<pubDate>Thu, 05 Jan 2017 07:43:57 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>Are we cleared to land? How the Wright Brothers influenced NOAA's mission.</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/dec16/wright-brothers.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/dec16/wrightbrothers1171.jpg" alt="This photograph shows the first powered, controlled, sustained flight."> 
In a span of 12 seconds on December 17, 1903, two men near the town of Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, changed the course of history. This photograph shows the first powered, controlled, sustained flight. Orville Wright at the controls of the machine, lying prone on the lower wing with hips in the cradle which operated the wing-warping mechanism. Wilbur Wright running alongside to balance the machine, has just released his hold on the forward upright of the right wing. Today, we fly using technological advances that the Wright Brothers only could have imagined. Millions of people board airplanes, confident that pilots will guide them safely to their destinations. But safe navigation begins well before the pilot even touches the plane's controls; it begins with the runway. That's where NOAA comes in.
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<pubDate>Wed, 14 Dec 2016 09:45:45 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>High Tide Bulletin: Winter 2016</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/dec16/high-tide-bulletin-winter.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/dec16/tidebulletin1171.jpg" alt="nuisance flooding in Alexandria, Virginia"> 
The rising and falling of the sea is a phenomenon upon which we can always depend. Tides are the regular rise and fall of the sea surface caused by the gravitational pull of the moon and sun and their position relative to the earth.There are some factors that cause the tides to be higher than what is "normally" seen from day to day. This bulletin tells you when you may experience higher than normal high tides for the period of time between December 2016 and February 2017. Note: Depending on non-tidal conditions (wind, storms) regions may experience impacts before or after the dates mentioned here.
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<pubDate>Fri, 09 Dec 2016 09:13:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>Corals Week 2016</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/corals-week/</link>
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Celebrate the beauty and importance of coral reef ecosystems!
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<pubDate>Mon, 28 Nov 2016 10:09:58 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>San Francisco Bay Region: Working Together to Build Resilience</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/sentinelsites/san-francisco/welcome.html</link>
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San Francisco, the Bay area, and its Outer Coast comprise the largest estuarine area on the west coast of the United States. It’s been said that this region is not gauged by its length and width, but by the broadness of its vision and the height of its dreams. The region is a major urban and economic center and a unique ecological treasure. It is home to over seven million people, and retains some of the largest and most important natural areas along the west coast, including three National Marine Sanctuaries (Greater Farallones, Cordell Bank, and Monterey Bay), the Point Reyes National Seashore, the San Francisco Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve, and the San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge Complex. The estuary serves as a major hub of commerce and supports the most intact Mediterranean-climate wetlands in North America.
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<pubDate>Thu, 17 Nov 2016 07:52:29 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>The Importance of the Ocean to U.S. Island Territories</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/nov16/caribbean-report.html</link>
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A new report allows readers to better understand the importance of the ocean to the economies of two U.S. territories in the Caribbean. For people who manage, protect, and make use of the resources in these special places, more accurate economic data about ocean use are key to good decision making. And good decisions will help keep our ocean healthy and resilient—supporting livelihoods for future generations. Shown here: St. John, U.S. Virgin Islands.
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<pubDate>Wed, 16 Nov 2016 12:14:06 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>Exploring Tidal Marsh Resilience to Sea Level Rise</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/nov16/marsh-baseline.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/nov16/marsh1171.jpg" alt="marsh"> The NOAA-sponsored National Estuarine Research Reserve System released a national assessment of tidal marsh resilience in the face of rising sea levels. This assessment establishes a national monitoring baseline for estuarine climate change impacts. <a href="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/nov16/marsh-baseline.html" class="more-link">Continue reading →</a>]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 15 Nov 2016 10:44:04 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>NOAA 2017 Tide Tables are Available</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/nov16/tide-tables.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/nov16/tidetable1171.jpg" alt="rocky beach with tide"> NOAA 2017 tide tables are now available. NOAA tide tables have been in production for 150 years and are used by both commercial and recreational mariners for safe navigation. Printed tide tables provide users with tide and tidal current predictions in an easy-to-read format for particular locations. NOAA's Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services produce these tide tables on an annual basis. <a href="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/nov16/tide-tables.html" class="more-link">Continue reading →</a>]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 02 Nov 2016 10:21:25 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>NOAA Collects Aerial North Carolina Imagery in Aftermath of Hurricane Matthew</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/oct16/flooding.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/oct16/flooding1171.jpg" alt="Pitt-Greenville Airport, North Carolina"> From October 11-16, the National Geodetic Survey (NGS) collected imagery of areas in North Carolina to help assess damage caused by river flooding due to heavy rains from the now-dissipated Matthew. The aerial imagery was collected in specific areas identified by FEMA and the National Weather Service. <a href="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/oct16/flooding.html" class="more-link">Continue reading →</a>]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 02 Nov 2016 10:20:05 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>NOAA Collects East Coast Aerial Imagery in Aftermath of Hurricane Matthew</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/oct16/hurricane-matthew.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/oct16/matthew1171.jpg" alt="Edisto Beach, South Carolina"> From October 7-10, 2016, the National Geodetic Survey collected damage assessment imagery for more than 1,200 square miles in the aftermath of Hurricane Matthew. The aerial imagery was collected in specific areas identified by FEMA and the National Weather Service. <a href="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/oct16/hurricane-matthew.html" class="more-link">Continue reading →</a>]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 02 Nov 2016 10:20:15 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Hawaiian Deep Coral Reefs Reveal Unique Species</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/oct16/hawaii-coral.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/oct16/mesophotic1171.jpg" alt="Mesophotic coral ecosystem found at 230 feet in Maui's 'Au'au Channel"> NOAA-supported scientists working in the Hawaiian Archipelago have characterized the most extensive deep coral reefs on record. They found several large areas with 100 percent coral cover and concluded that deep coral reefs have twice as many species that are unique to Hawaii than their shallow-water counterparts. <a href="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/oct16/hawaii-coral.html" class="more-link">Continue reading →</a>]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 04 Oct 2016 12:21:22 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>High Tide Bulletin: Fall 2016</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/sep16/high-tide-bulletin.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/sep16/bulletin1171.jpg" alt="coastal flooding in Alexandria, VA "> The rising and falling of the sea is a phenomenon upon which we can always depend. Tides are the regular rise and fall of the sea surface caused by the gravitational pull of the moon and sun and their position relative to the earth. There are some factors we can predict that cause the tides to be higher or lower than what is "normally" seen from day to day. This bulletin tells you when you may experience higher than normal high tides for September, October and November 2016. <a href="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/sep16/high-tide-bulletin.html" class="more-link">Continue reading →</a>]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 13 Sep 2016 10:52:52 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Highest Water Levels During Hurricane Hermine</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/sep16/hermine.html</link>
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NOAA's Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services maintains a permanent observing system that includes 210 continuously operating water level stations throughout the U.S. and its territories. These water level stations provide real-time oceanographic and meteorological observations, which are critical data for communities, particularly during storms impacting the coast.
This graphic depicts highest water levels along the coast throughout the duration of this storm. Highest water levels are measured in feet above Mean Higher High Water (MHHW). MHHW is defined as the average daily highest tide. Inundation typically begins when water levels exceed MHHW.
The values depicted on this graphic are based on preliminary observed water levels from NOAA and partner tide stations.
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<pubDate>Tue, 13 Sep 2016 10:06:57 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Hawaiian Islands Sentinel Site Cooperative: where high tech and tradition mesh</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/sentinelsites/hawaii/welcome.html</link>
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Hawaii stands alone in more ways than one. It is the only U.S. state comprised entirely of islands. There are eight major islands, but the Hawaiian Island Chain consists of more than 80 volcanoes and 132 islands, reefs, and shoals that extend across the Pacific for 1,500 miles (that's the approximate distance from Houston to San Francisco). Located about 2,400 miles from California, the islands are, in fact, the most isolated inhabited pieces of land in the world.
One would expect, then, that protecting Hawaii's natural and cultural resources poses a unique set of challenges. NOAA is working to address these challenges by considering how human activities on land are impacting near-shore systems through the lens of sea level rise and climate change, and fostering practical solutions through its Hawaiian Islands (HI) Sentinel Site Cooperative.
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<pubDate>Mon, 29 Aug 2016 11:02:57 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>NOAA Names Shepard Smith as Director of Coast Survey</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/aug16/coast-survey.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/aug16/radm-smith.jpg" alt="RADM Shep Smith"> Following his selection by the Department of Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker and approval by President Barack Obama, Shepard Smith was promoted from captain to rear admiral (lower half) and named director of the NOAA Office of Coast Survey during a change of command ceremony on August 26. As the nation's chief hydrographer, Smith will oversee NOAA's charts and hydrographic surveys, ushering in the next generation of navigational products and services for mariners who need integrated delivery of coastal intelligence data. <a href="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/aug16/coast-survey.html" class="more-link">Continue reading →</a>]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 26 Aug 2016 13:04:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>NOAA Engineers a More Reliable, Cost Efficient Current Sensor for Mariners</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/aug16/current-sensor.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/aug16/currentsensor1171.jpg" alt="deploying a current sensor"> Navigating into seaports is now safer and more efficient for mariners thanks to improved NOAA technology that ships rely on to give them information about currents. The Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services (CO-OPS) developed a more reliable, cost-saving version of a current sensor system that can now be placed at more remote locations along navigation channels. <a href="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/aug16/current-sensor.html" class="more-link">Continue reading →</a>]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 24 Aug 2016 10:51:19 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>NOAA Collects Aerial Imagery in Aftermath of Severe Storms and Flooding in Louisiana</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/aug16/louisiana-flooding.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/aug16/denhamsprings1171.jpg" alt="flooding in Denham Springs, Louisiana"> On August 14, NOS's National Geodetic Survey (NGS) began collecting damage assessment imagery in the aftermath of the Aug. 2016 severe storms that caused significant flooding in Louisiana. Aerial imagery is being collected in specific areas identified by FEMA and the National Weather Service. View before and after images of affected areas. <a href="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/aug16/louisiana-flooding.html" class="more-link">Continue reading →</a>]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 17 Aug 2016 07:36:59 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Filleting the Lion</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/lionfish/eatlionfish.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/lionfish/lionfishgps.jpg" alt="a lionfish">
The lionfish, a native of the Western Pacific Ocean, is a venomous, voracious predator that’s flourishing in coastal waters of the U.S. Southeast and the Caribbean. This invasive species has the potential to harm reef ecosystems because it is a top predator that competes for food and space with overfished native stocks such as snapper and grouper. Scientists fear that lionfish will also kill off helpful species such as algae-eating parrotfish, allowing seaweed to overtake the reefs.
Fortunately for our coral reefs, the flashy lionfish has caught the attention of the hungriest predators of all: people! Once stripped of its venomous spines, cleaned, and filleted like any other fish, the lionfish becomes delectable seafood fare. NOAA scientists researching the lionfish’s spread and impact are now encouraging a seafood market as one way to mitigate the species’ impacts on reef communities.
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<pubDate>Wed, 10 Aug 2016 12:52:34 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Least Terns Find a New Home</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/aug16/least-terns.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/aug16/leastterns1171.jpg" alt="least tern and chick"> Volunteers from NOAA, the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources, South Carolina Audubon, and others transformed part of an old Navy dock into an unlikely nesting hotspot for the least tern. As of August 7, 2016, least terns have created seven nests (and hatched eleven chicks!) on the pier behind NOAA's Office for Coastal Management. <a href="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/aug16/least-terns.html" class="more-link">Continue reading →</a>]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 03 Aug 2016 11:40:52 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>NOAA helps save nearly 100 wetland acres for Michigan restoration</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/aug16/michigan-wetlands.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/aug16/michigan1.jpg" alt="Lake Muskegon"> The Great Lakes hold 20 percent of the world's fresh surface water, making habitat restoration critically important for severely degraded industrial areas near their shores. In Michigan, NOAA has moved that goal forward by supporting the recent purchase of 98.8 wetland acres near Muskegon Lake, which feeds directly into Lake Michigan. <a href="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/aug16/michigan-wetlands.html" class="more-link">Continue reading →</a>]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 01 Aug 2016 08:42:34 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Get to Know Your National Marine Sanctuaries</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/oceans/sanctuaries/</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov//oceans/sanctuaries/sanctuaries-top.jpg" alt="cannonball jellyfish"> National marine sanctuaries are special areas that protect important marine ecosystems around the nation. Some sanctuaries are breeding and feeding grounds for endangered whales, others contain thriving coral reefs or kelp forests, and many are home to historic shipwrecks and other archaeological treasures. NOAA's Office of National Marine Sanctuaries manages a national network of such places, encompassing more than 170,000 square miles of U.S. ocean and Great Lakes waters. The goal of the sanctuary system is to protect important natural and cultural places, while still allowing people to enjoy and use the ocean. In total, NOAA manages thirteen national marine sanctuaries and co-manages two marine national monuments. <a href="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/oceans/sanctuaries/" class="more-link">Continue reading →</a>]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 18 Jul 2016 12:56:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Meet Vernon Smith, national media coordinator for NOAA's national marine sanctuaries.</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/profiles/july16/smith.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/profiles/july16/smith1171.jpg" alt="Vernon Smith"> As the national media coordinator for NOAA's Office of National Marine Sanctuaries, my job is to increase visibility, public awareness, and support for national marine sanctuaries through outreach to print, broadcast, social media, and special events. I work with our leadership team, along with our headquarters and field site staffs, to develop and implement strategies and materials to engage our partners, stakeholders, and the public. <a href="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/profiles/july16/smith.html" class="more-link">Continue reading →</a>]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 14 Jul 2016 08:41:16 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>How the Great Lakes Observing System Supports Regional Health, Safety, Economy</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/july16/great-lakes-observing.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/july16/ioos1171.jpg" alt="Lake Huron">
The Great Lakes are a vital shipping channel for the U.S., annually carrying billions of dollars of cargo to and from the Atlantic. They also contain 20 percent of the world's freshwater, have 10,000 miles of coast, and—much like the ocean—the waters of the Great Lakes heavily influence the climate in the region. Knowing what's happening and forecasting what's to come in Lakes Superior, Michigan, Huron, Erie, and Ontario keep us safer, healthier, and economically sound.
In June 2016, NOAA certified the Great Lakes Observing System as a Regional Information Coordinating Entity—only the second organization to achieve this. The certification signifies a high quality of observing data and operational practices. In simple terms, it means that NOAA and IOOS stand behind GLOS's observing data, and that all users can rely on GLOS for data that meet the reliable, compatible standards being implemented across the IOOS network.
<a href="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/july16/great-lakes-observing.html" class="more-link">Continue reading →</a>
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<pubDate>Tue, 05 Jul 2016 08:38:40 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument: Celebrating 10 Years of Ocean Conservation</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/first-marine-monument/</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/first-marine-monument/papahana1171.jpg" alt="blue trevally"> Ten years ago, President George W. Bush created what was at the time the largest marine protected area in the world. Today, we're looking back at 10 years of conservation of one of the most remote groups of islands and atolls—Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument. Don't miss our "Top 10" countdown. <a href="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/first-marine-monument/" class="more-link">Continue reading →</a>]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 15 Jun 2016 09:04:14 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>El Niño Made a Nuisance of Itself in 2015—Caused Tidal Flooding in Many U.S. Cities</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/nuisance-flooding/</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/nuisance-flooding/nuisance-flooding.jpg" alt="nuisance flooding along the Potomac River waterfront in Alexandria, Virginia"> A new report, 2015 State of U.S. Nuisance Tidal Flooding, highlights nuisance flooding during the 2015 meteorological year and compares it to the outlook at 28 NOAA tide stations around the United States, which have collected data for more than 50 years. It also provides a new outlook for the 2016 meteorological year, taking into account the La Niña conditions anticipated to develop in the coming months. La Niña typically has less effect on tidal flood frequencies compared to El Niño, however the nuisance flooding trend is still increasing. <a href="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/nuisance-flooding/" class="more-link">Continue reading →</a>]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 08 Jun 2016 13:17:02 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Celebrate our ocean!</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/june16/30days.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/june15/wod-splash.jpg" alt="What do you know about our ocean?"> Join us as we celebrate and learn about our world ocean during National Ocean Month. <a href="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/june16/30days.html" class="more-link">Continue reading →</a>]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 01 Jun 2016 08:45:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>High Tide Bulletin: June Outlook</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/june16/high-tide-outlook.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/june16/hightide1171.jpg" alt="high tide outlook for June"> The rising and falling of the sea are a phenomenon upon which we can always depend. Caused by the gravitational pull of the moon and the sun, tides are very long-period waves that move through the ocean and progress toward the coastlines where they appear as the regular rise and fall of the sea surface. There are some factors that cause the tides to be higher than what is "normally" seen from day to day. This bulletin tells you when you may experience higher than normal high tides. NOAA is the nation's official source for tidal information. <a href="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/june16/high-tide-outlook.html" class="more-link">Continue reading →</a>]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 01 Jun 2016 11:59:39 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Coastal Management Fellowship: landmark NOAA training program marks 20 year milestone</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/may16/fellowship.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/may16/fellowship1171.jpg" alt="Maine coast">
In 1996, the people at NOAA had a bright idea—to seek out gifted postgraduates and match them up with coastal zone management programs for two years of on-the-job training in management and policy careers. Twenty years later, that bright idea casts an impressive light—106 coastal management fellows from 42 universities have boosted the reach and effectiveness of coastal stewardship in 26 states and territories.
"The fellowship is a great deal for fellows, coastal programs, and taxpayers," says Jeffrey L. Payne, acting director of the NOAA Office for Coastal Management, which administers the program. "Fellows get first-rate training and networking opportunities. Programs get the best and brightest for critical projects. And when graduating fellows decide to stay in the field—and many do—the taxpayer gets seasoned public servants who can hit the ground running."
The influence of the fellowship doesn't end when the stint ends, say several former fellows, who describe in this feature what was special about their time in the program and how it marked the course of their careers.
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<pubDate>Mon, 23 May 2016 14:16:06 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>High Tech Tool to Aid in Pacific Northwest Toxin Detection</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/may16/esp-robot.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/may16/esp-robot.jpg" alt="The Environmental Sample Processor (left) is an underwater robot that can remotely measure paralytic shellfish toxins. Here, the robot and a surface buoy with communication hardware (right) are readied for deployment in the Gulf of Maine. The sampling equipment for this tool is encased in a yellow steel housing to protect it from crushing ocean pressure. Credit: Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution">
NOAA and partners are expanding the use of an underwater robot using a NOAA-developed sensor that enables remote, automated measurements of toxins produced by harmful algal blooms (HABs), known to contaminate shellfish and poison humans that consume them. Already used in monitoring the dinoflagellate Alexandrium, the algae that causes toxic red tides in the Gulf of Maine, the robot will now be deployed in the Pacific Northwest to detect and identify the HAB species Pseudo-nitzschia australis.
The robot, called the Environmental Sample Processor (ESP), was deployed by the University of Washington on May 23, and will provide data on both Pseudo-nitzschia cell and toxin concentrations off the coast of Washington. By including the sensor on the robot during deployment, scientists are better able to assess the toxicity level of a given algal bloom.
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<pubDate>Mon, 23 May 2016 13:30:19 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>NOAA Historical Hurricane Tracks</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/historical-hurricanes/</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/historical-hurricanes/hht-index.jpg" alt="HHT screenshot"> NOAA's Historical Hurricane Tracks is a free online tool that allows users to track historic hurricane tracks. The site, developed by the NOAA Office for Coastal Management in partnership with NOAA's National Hurricane Center and National Centers for Environmental Information, offers data and information on coastal county hurricane strikes through 2012. It also provides links to detailed reports on the life histories and effects of U.S. tropical cyclones since 1958, with additional U.S. storm paths traced as far back as 1851. The site contains global hurricane data from as far back as 1842. <a href="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/historical-hurricanes/" class="more-link">Continue reading →</a>]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 19 May 2016 15:11:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Fostering Oyster Management for the Gulf's Greater Good</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/sentinelsites/gulf-of-mexico/</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/sentinelsites/gulf-of-mexico/gomex1171.jpg" alt="satellite image of Gulf of Mexico"> When more than 90 federal, state, and local governments, universities, nonprofits, and private companies are working on a challenge like finding suitable habitat for oysters in a region as vast and as varied as the Northern Gulf of Mexico, how can they find the specific scientific data they need to make sound management decisions? And is it possible to get them working together to meet their common goals? <a href="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/sentinelsites/gulf-of-mexico/" class="more-link">Continue reading →</a>]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 27 Apr 2016 09:14:25 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Harmful Algal Bloom Reddit "Ask Us Anything"</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/apr16/reddit-hab.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/apr16/habs-reddit.jpg" alt="harmful algal bloom"> On May 5, NOAA talks harmful algal blooms and forecasting on Reddit. Two NOAA experts are ready to answer your questions about harmful algal blooms and how we forecast blooms. Get your questions ready about HAB science, impacts, how we forecast a bloom, and even what it's like to work at NOAA. Ask them anything! Head to the Reddit Science channel at 1 p.m. on May 5. <a href="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/apr16/reddit-hab.html" class="more-link">Continue reading →</a>]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 26 Apr 2016 09:08:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Using Robots to Map Shallow Water on Nautical Charts</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/apr16/asv.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/apr16/asv1171.jpg" alt="An ASV"> Boaters rely on NOAA’s nautical charts for depth measurements so they don’t accidently ground on sandbars or other underwater obstructions. NOAA gets these measurements by using hydrographic survey technology from onboard ships and smaller boats. Sometimes, though, the water may be too shallow for safe operation of the survey vessels. Lidar systems systems can be used in some cases, but that technology doesn’t work well in murky water. <a href="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/apr16/asv.html" class="more-link">Continue reading →</a>]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 13 Apr 2016 08:36:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>New Website Explores National Effort to Better Understand Marine Life, Ecosystem Change</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/apr16/mbon.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/apr16/mbon1171.jpg" alt="U.S. MBON researchers prepare to deploy a beam trawl to collect ocean life samples. Image courtesy of Katrin Iken, AMBON principal investigator, University of Alaska Fairbanks"> The U.S. Marine Biodiversity Observing Network (U.S. MBON), an effort to improve our understanding of changes and connections between marine biodiversity and ecosystems, recently launched a new website. In addition to exploring the vision and themes of the network's demonstration projects, the site offers profiles of projects in progress and outlines future goals for data integration, animated seascape mapping, and technology applications such as new methods for genomic sampling and analysis. <a href="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/apr16/mbon.html" class="more-link">Continue reading →</a>]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 05 Apr 2016 08:36:48 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>NOAA Begins 2016 Hydrographic Survey Season</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/mar16/coast-survey-season.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/mar16/coast-survey1171.jpg" alt="The NOAA Ship Ferdinand Hassler departs for the 2015 surveying season."> U.S. waters cover 3.4 million square nautical miles, including a sea floor that is constantly changing due to storms, erosion, and development. To keep the nation's suite of over a thousand nautical charts up to date, the Office of Coast Survey annually plans hydrographic survey projects to measure water depths and identify new navigational hazards. Survey planners consider requests by marine pilots, port authorities, the U.S. Coast Guard, the boating community, and others when setting the year's schedule. This article presents planned 2016 survey projects. <a href="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/mar16/coast-survey-season.html" class="more-link">Continue reading →</a>]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 03 Mar 2016 07:55:40 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>Online Tool Serves Up Ocean Science Studies</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/feb16/ocean-studies-data.html</link>
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Updates to BOEM's Environmental Studies Program Information System (ESPIS) tool, hosted by NOAA Digital Coast, now enable users to search, filter, map, discover, and download more than 40 years of studies and related data that can provide critical information for ocean plans and decisions.
This interactive tool was devised by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) and NOAA to provide faster data searches and more offerings than were possible with previous ESPIS versions.
<a href="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/feb16/ocean-studies-data.html" class="more-link">Continue reading →</a>
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<pubDate>Thu, 25 Feb 2016 10:21:08 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>NOAA Forecast for Red Tide in Florida</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/redtide-florida/</link>
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NOAA and agency partners continue to monitor a bloom of Karenia brevis, the Florida red tide organism that has been persisting in some coastal areas in Southwest Florida. Blooms are patchy in nature and the impacts vary by location and throughout the day depending on nearby bloom concentrations, ocean currents, surf conditions, and wind speed and direction. 
NOAA issues Red Tide forecasts for Florida to help local residents and visitors continue to enjoy activities in areas that are temporarily affected by a bloom by making informed decisions about their recreational choices. The forecasts also aid public health managers who coordinate response efforts and mitigate the effects of red tide.
<a href="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/redtide-florida/" class="more-link">Continue reading →</a>
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<pubDate>Thu, 18 Feb 2016 09:35:02 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>NOS Career Profiles: Meet Derrick and Jessica Snowden</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/profiles/feb16/snowdens.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/profiles/feb16/ioosprofile1171.jpg" alt="hurricane satellites">
Meet Derrick and Jessica Snowden, a married couple who work at NOAA's U.S. Integrated Ocean Observing System (U.S. IOOS®). Derrick is chief of the U.S. IOOS Operations Division, Jessica is a physical scientist in the IOOS Regions, Budget, and Policy Division.
<a href="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/profiles/feb16/snowdens.html" class="more-link">Continue reading →</a>
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<pubDate>Wed, 17 Feb 2016 08:15:06 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>New U.S. IOOS Ocean Enterprise Industry Study</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/feb16/ioos-study.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/feb16/ioos1171.jpg" alt="hurricane satellites"> A new study shows that the ocean enterprise, the for-profit and not-for-profit firms that support ocean measurement, observation, and forecasting, accounts for billions of dollars of the U.S. economy annually and provides up to 30,000 jobs. Hurricane buoys, shown here, are just one of the many tools used to collect ocean observation data. <a href="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/feb16/ioos-study.html" class="more-link">Continue reading →</a>]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 16 Feb 2016 11:55:25 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>Satellites and Tide Stations, Working Together</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/feb16/satellites-tide-stations.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/feb16/satellites1171.jpg" alt="Jason-3 satellites"> See how real-time tide station readings validate sea surface height measurements made from space. <a href="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/feb16/satellites-tide-stations.html" class="more-link">Continue reading →</a>]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 11 Feb 2016 09:40:30 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>Sanctuary Ocean Count</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/feb16/ocean-count.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/feb16/oceancount1171.jpg" alt="people looking for whales with binoculars"> Every year in January, February, and March, volunteers count whales from the shores of O‘ahu, Kaua‘i, and the Big Island for the annual Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary Ocean Count. The Sanctuary Ocean Count, launched in 1996 when 150 volunteers took to the shorelines of Oahu to count Hawaii’s endangered whale population and document the animals’ surface behavior, now draws more than 2,000 volunteers across Oahu, Kauai, and Hawaii. <a href="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/feb16/ocean-count.html" class="more-link">Continue reading →</a>]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2016 09:40:30 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>VIDEO: How Scientists Find the Best Places to Put Future Wind Energy Sites in the Ocean</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/feb16/wind-energy.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/feb16/windenergy-1171.jpg" alt="fish on hardbottom"> The outer continental shelf of North Carolina supports some of the best conditions for potential offshore wind energy in the southeast United States. However, there are potential impacts to sensitive marine ecosystems from construction of offshore energy facilities. NOAA and partners are studying the hardbottom rocky reefs that serve as essential habitats for valuable fish species to better understand these unique offshore ecosystems. <a href="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/feb16/wind-energy.html" class="more-link">Continue reading →</a>]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 04 Feb 2016 10:45:24 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>2016 Coast Survey Navigation Response Team Schedule</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/feb16/coast-survey-2016.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/feb16/coast-survey1171.jpg" alt="a NRT vessel surveys the Potomac River Tidal Basin near the Washington Monument"> Coast Survey's navigation response teams (NRTs) play a key role in the nation's maritime emergency readiness, scanning the seafloor with sonar systems to locate underwater hazards to navigation. In between deployments for maritime emergencies, NRTs collect hydrographic data for updating nautical charts. This article lists projects slated for 2016 in response to requests from mariners around the country. <a href="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/feb16/coast-survey-2016.html" class="more-link">Continue reading →</a>]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 03 Feb 2016 08:41:26 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>From Reef to Ridge</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/feb16/reef-to-ridge-conservation.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/feb16/pr1171.jpg" alt="a small fish among staghorn coral"> A reef-to-ridge watershed management plan on Culebra Island emphasizes tackling coastal issues (such as erosion from powerful downpours) to improve marine ecosystems. <a href="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/feb16/reef-to-ridge-conservation.html" class="more-link">Continue reading →</a>]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 03 Feb 2016 08:41:17 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>Midwest Flooding Damage Assessment Imagery</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/jan16/midwest-flood.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/jan16/capegiradeau-after.jpg" alt="oblique images of Cape Giradeau, Missouri captured by cameras mounted in an NGS aircraft after flooding"> NOS's National Geodetic Survey (NGS) continues to collect damage assessment imagery of flooding along the Mississippi and Arkansas River. This aerial imagery is used to support safe navigation and capture damage to areas caused by storms or flooding. Priorities are centered on major ports and waterways supporting the Marine Transportation System; known or projected severe impacts to coastlines and critical infrastructure; and areas of severe flooding. Imagery is available online to view and download. <a href="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/jan16/midwest-flood.html" class="more-link">Continue reading →</a>]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 05 Jan 2016 10:03:16 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>California Coastal Flooding</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/dec15/california-flooding.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/dec15/ca-flooding-index.png" alt="GIS map"> Californians living on the coast may be used to seeing so-called “King Tides,” a regular phenomenon where high tides are higher than normal on certain days of the year. This winter, King Tides — known to scientists as perigean spring tides — are even higher due to El Niño, causing flooding in low-lying areas of California’s coast. <a href="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/dec15/california-flooding.html" class="more-link">Continue reading →</a>]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 16 Dec 2015 16:11:36 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>Corals Week 2015</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/nov15/corals-week.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/nov15/corals-week-index.jpg" alt="GIS map"> Holiday lights make us think of coral reefs. That's why we celebrate the beauty and importance of coral reef ecosystems each year during the first week of December. Join us! <a href="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/nov15/corals-week.html" class="more-link">Continue reading →</a>]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 30 Nov 2015 10:22:42 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>GIS: the Digital Link Between Maps and Information</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/gisday.html</link>
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You may be surprised to learn how much geography matters in our everyday lives. The ability to link maps digitally to information enables us to visualize and understand patterns and relationships around us. Geographic information systems, or GIS, provides this link.
GIS describes a wide variety of computer-aided tools and services that capture, store, check, and display information related to positions on Earth’s surface. You probably use GIS every day without realizing it. When you use a smartphone to get directions or to find the closest restaurant to your location, you're tapping into the power of GIS. Here at NOAA, GIS is used to map oil spill trajectories, plot the paths of historic hurricanes, view and analyze nautical charts, and understand trends in areas such as sea level change and coastal socioeconomics. Analysts and scientists also use GIS for land use planning, business applications, scientific research, and even as a tool to aid in our nation’s defense.
<a href="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/gisday.html" class="more-link">Continue reading →</a>
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<pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2015 09:29:09 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>150 Years of NOAA Tide Tables</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/nov15/tide-tables-history.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/nov15/tide-tables-history-index.jpg" alt="history of NOAA tide tables"> Tide predictions are a major part of life for coastal communities in the U.S. Explore how NOAA tide tables have evolved over the last 150 years. <a href="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/nov15/tide-tables-history.html" class="more-link">Continue reading →</a>]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2015 11:02:30 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>NOAA 2016 Tide Tables are Available</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/nov15/tide-tables.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/nov15/tide-tables-index.jpg" alt="beach"> NOAA 2016 tide tables are now available. Printed tide tables provide the user with tide and tidal current predictions in an easy-to-read format for a particular location. NOAA's Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services and predecessor agencies produce these tide tables on an annual basis. <a href="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/nov15/tide-tables.html" class="more-link">Continue reading →</a>]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2015 10:03:22 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>Scientists Prepare for Annual Mission to Sample Harmful Algal Bloom Cysts in the Gulf of Maine</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/nov15/habs-maine.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/nov15/hab-cyst-index.jpg" alt="scientists guide sediment corer out of ocean"> In November 2015, scientists from NOAA’s National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science and Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution embark on a ten-day sediment sampling mission in the Gulf of Maine. By examining sediment cores for the presence of seed-like cysts released by the harmful alga Alexandrium fundyense, researchers hope to improve forecasting of harmful algal bloom (HAB) events along the New England coast. <a href="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/nov15/habs-maine.html" class="more-link">Continue reading →</a>]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2015 09:25:28 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>Skincare Chemical Threatens Coral Reefs</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/nov15/sunscreen-corals.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/nov15/sunscreen-index.jpg" alt="corals"> A new study from a team of international scientists finds that a common chemical in many sunscreen lotions and cosmetics is highly toxic to juvenile corals and other marine life. Oxybenzone, or BP-3, is found in more than 3,500 skin care products worldwide for protection against the sun's harmful effects. The compound has been found entering the environment both through wastewater effluent and directly from swimmers wearing sunscreens. <a href="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/nov15/sunscreen-corals.html" class="more-link">Continue reading →</a>]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2015 09:21:10 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>NOAA Webmap Provides Ocean Observations and Coastal and Marine Weather</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/oct15/nowcoast.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/oct15/nowcoast-index.jpg" alt="now coast screenshot"> On October 7, 2015, NOAA released an upgraded version of nowCOAST, a GIS-based webmap service providing more frequently updated ocean observations along with coastal and marine weather forecasts now available 24 hours a day. The new version now offers a visual point-and-click access to 60 NOAA data products and services. The public can now get a one-stop-shop look at coastal conditions—real-time and forecast—before they do or plan anything on the water. <a href="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/oct15/nowcoast.html" class="more-link">Continue reading →</a>]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2015 07:59:31 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>A Secret Coral 'Garden' in the Gulf of Mexico</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/oct15/flower-garden.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/oct15/flowergarden-index.jpg" alt="coral reef and fish"> This marine sanctuary isn't easy to get to, but it's worth the trip. Located 70 to 115 miles off the coast of Texas and Louisiana, Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary is one of 14 marine protected areas managed by NOAA's Office of National Marine Sanctuaries. <a href="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/oct15/flower-garden.html" class="more-link">Continue reading →</a>]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2015 09:18:44 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Reddit Science 'Ask Me Anything'</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/sep15/reddit.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/sep15/steve.jpg" alt="NOAA oceanographer Stephen Gill"> Explore the science behind perigean spring tides with NOAA Oceanographer Stephen Gill on September 28, 2015. <a href="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/sep15/reddit.html" class="more-link">Continue reading →</a>]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2015 11:12:11 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>2015 International Coastal Cleanup</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/sep15/icc.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/sep15/icc-index.jpg" alt="marine debris"> For the past three decades, the International Coastal Cleanup has been turning the tide on trash. Join the NOAA Marine Debris Program and Ocean Conservancy for the largest global volunteer effort to cleanup our local shoreline, coast, park, or neighborhood on Saturday, September 19, 2015. <a href="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/sep15/icc.html" class="more-link">Continue reading →</a>]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2015 13:22:23 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>West Coast Harmful Algal Bloom</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/sep15/westcoast-habs.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/sep15/westcoast-habs-index.jpg" alt="sign showing closed beach due to algal bloom"> Over the past few months, a massive toxic bloom of the marine diatom Pseudo-nitzschia, stretching from central California to the Alaska Peninsula, has resulted in significant impacts to coastal resources and marine life. NOAA has been working closely with federal, state, tribal, academic, and other partners to respond to this unprecedented harmful algal bloom (HAB). <a href="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/sep15/westcoast-habs.html" class="more-link">Continue reading →</a>]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2015 09:40:18 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Green Infrastructure Tools</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/sep15/green-infrastructure.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/sep15/greeninfrastructure-index.jpg" alt="Green infrastructure practices provide ecological, economic, and societal benefits that play a critical role in making coastal communities more resilient to natural hazards."> Green infrastructure—natural and nature-based engineered systems that mimic natural processes—can be used to make communities better prepared and more resilient to extreme weather and coastal hazards that are becoming more frequent with climate change. <a href="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/sep15/green-infrastructure.html" class="more-link">Continue reading →</a>]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2015 11:31:12 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Hurricane Katrina: 10 Years Later</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/aug15/katrina-ten-years-later.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/aug15/katrina.jpg" alt="infrared satellite imagery of Hurricane Katrina"> The most infamous storm in U.S. history, Hurricane Katrina carved a path of destruction from Miami to New Orleans, and up the Eastern United States. The storm reached a maximum intensity of Category 5 status, with 175 mph sustained winds. Hurricane Katrina made landfall in the morning of August 29, 2005. <a href="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/aug15/redtide.html" class="more-link">Continue reading →</a>]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2015 11:31:12 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Improved NOAA Forecast for Red Tide in Florida</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/aug15/redtide.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/aug15/redtide.jpg" alt="red tide infographic"> Red tide forecasts for Florida will now be even more accurate thanks to an improved method of forecasting that will allow NOAA scientists to see more clearly where the harmful algal blooms (HABs) that cause this phenomenon are located. This will help local residents and visitors make better decisions about their recreational choices during a HAB event and aid public health managers who coordinate response efforts and mitigate the effects of red tide. <a href="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/aug15/redtide.html" class="more-link">Continue reading →</a>]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2015 11:31:21 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Five Sea Creatures to Avoid at the Shore</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/july15/sea-creatures-to-avoid.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/july15/beach.jpg" alt="people at the beach"> Visiting the beach is a fun and safe way to enjoy a summer’s day. Nevertheless, a few coastal "residents" are capable of turning your lazy day at the shore into an anxious wait at the local clinic. Take care to avoid these sea creatures, which sometimes show up on or near the shore. <a href="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/july15/sea-creatures-to-avoid.html" class="more-link">Continue reading →</a>]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2015 08:30:06 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Wrap-up of 2015 Ecological Forecasts</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/july15/forecasts.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/july15/forecasts-index.jpg" alt="montage of forecast imagery"> Each year, NOAA releases many forecasts for the nation, including regionial cover harmful algal bloom, dead zone, and coral bleaching outlooks. The article is a handy reference that highlights key 2015 forecasts. <a href="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/july15/forecasts.html" class="more-link">Continue reading →</a>]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2015 08:30:06 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Meet NOAA Corps Lieutenant Commander Nicole Cabana</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/profiles/july15/cabana.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/profiles/july15/cabana-index.jpg" alt="whale"> Meet NOAA Corps Lieutenant Commander Nicole Cabana, King Air pilot and manager of the National Geodetic Survey Aeronautical Survey Program. <a href="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/profiles/july15/cabana.html" class="more-link">Continue reading →</a>]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2015 10:18:26 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Stellwagen Bank: where whales and other wonders awe one and all</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/june15/stellwagen.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/june15/stellwagen-index.jpg" alt="whale"> Stellwagen Bank — an underwater plateau located at the mouth of Massachusetts Bay about 25 miles from Boston — has been known for centuries as a rich and productive ecosystem, where fishermen venture in search of cod, haddock, flounder, tuna, and herring. If Boston, Salem, or Cape Cod and the Islands are on your summer itinerary, consider a visit to Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary. <a href="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/june15/stellwagen.html" class="more-link">Continue reading →</a>]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2015 08:45:33 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>California's Cordell Bank, Farallones Sanctuaries More Than Double in Size</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/june15/expansion.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/june15/expansion-index.jpg" alt="Bowling Ball Beach in California"> On June 9, 2015, the size of California's Cordell Bank and Gulf of the Farallones national marine sanctuaries more than doubled. The expansion will help protect the region’s marine and coastal habitats, biological resources, and special ecological features. <a href="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/june15/expansion.html" class="more-link">Continue reading →</a>]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2015 08:45:33 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>What do you know about the sea turtle?</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/june15/sea-turtles.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/june15/turticle-index.jpg" alt="baby loggerhead turtles"> We've compiled a list of fascinating facts to test your sea turtle knowledge. Shown here: loggerhead turtle hatchlings make their way to the sea in Juno Beach, Florida. Image courtesy of Veronica Runge. <a href="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/june15/sea-turtles.html" class="more-link">Continue reading →</a>]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2015 08:30:17 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Ocean Sampling Day</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/june15/ocean-sampling-day.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/june15/oceansampling-index.jpg" alt="ocean sampling"> June 21, 2015, is the summer solstice and the longest day of the year. It's also the day that thousands of scientists and volunteers across the globe will participate in Ocean Sampling Day, an international collaboration to collect water samples from the earth's oceans and rivers. <a href="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/june15/ocean-sampling-day.html" class="more-link">Continue reading →</a>]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2015 09:03:26 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Celebrate the Ocean</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/june15/30days.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/june15/30days-index.jpg" alt="coral reef and fish"> During the month of June, join us as we share videos, images, and ocean facts to celebrate the beauty and importance of our ocean and coasts. <a href="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/june15/30days.html" class="more-link">Continue reading →</a>]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2015 09:03:26 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>NOAA Dives into Puget Sound with Current Survey</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/may15/current-survey.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/may15/current-survey-index.jpg" alt="close-up of crown-of-thorns starfish"> Beginning May 28, 2015, NOAA's Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services (CO-OPS) will be performing a current survey throughout Puget Sound, the San Juan Islands, and the Strait of Juan de Fuca over the next three years. The observations collected during this survey will enable NOAA to provide tidal current predictions to commercial and recreational mariners that depend on this information for safe navigation. <a href="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/may15/current-survey.html" class="more-link">Continue reading →</a>]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2015 08:53:53 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>NOAA Helps American Samoa Tackle a Thorny Issue</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/may15/crown-of-thorns.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/may15/crownofthorns-index.jpg" alt="close-up of crown-of-thorns starfish"> American Samoa is tackling a thorny issue on its nearshore coral reefs. The issue takes the form of crown-of-thorns starfish (COTS), prickly critters, known locally as alamea, that voraciously consume the live stony corals that form the reefs’ limestone foundation. <a href="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/may15/crown-of-thorns.html" class="more-link">Continue reading →</a>]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2015 08:52:28 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>World Ocean Day Photo Contest 2015</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/may15/photo-contest.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/may15/photocontest-index.jpg" alt="sea turtle"> In celebration of World Ocean Day on June 8, NOAA's National Ocean Service is hosting a photo contest. From May 8-22, send us your best ocean and coastal images as we look to celebrate the beauty, mystery, and importance of the ocean. Sunsets over the water, colorful and bountiful marine life, ships delivering goods, images of underwater discovery and adventure...we want it all! <a href="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/may15/photo-contest.html" class="more-link">Continue reading →</a>]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2015 08:09:14 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>The life and legacy of an ocean pioneer</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/apr15/flood-exposure.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/may15/eugenieclark-index.jpg" alt="Eugenie Clark"> Dr. Eugenie Clark was a scientific pioneer who greatly contributed to people's knowledge of sharks and other fish, and who worked tirelessly to improve sharks' reputation in the public eye. Image courtesy of Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium. <a href="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/may15/eugenie-clark.html" class="more-link">Continue reading →</a>]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2015 08:09:14 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Come visit us!</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/may15/come-visit-us.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/may15/comevisitus-index.jpg" alt="a canoe"> Conserving coastal places provides economic benefits to local communities. For example, across all national marine sanctuaries, about $4 billion annually is generated in local coastal and ocean-dependent economies from diverse activities like commercial fishing, research, and recreation-tourist activities. The National Ocean Service works to conserve marine areas—and preserve the economic benefits of these special places to local communities—through coastal management and place-based conservation programs such as the National Estuarine Research Reserve System and National Marine Sanctuaries. <a href="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/may15/come-visit-us.html" class="more-link">Continue reading →</a>]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2015 08:54:41 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>From Texas to Maine, NOAA's Flood Information Tool Promotes Resilience</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/apr15/flood-exposure.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/apr15/floodmap-index.jpg" alt="Charleston, S.C."> NOAA's Coastal Flood Exposure Mapper is a free online tool that provides maps, data, and information to assess risks and vulnerabilities related to coastal flooding and hazards. The tool is available for the entire U.S. East Coast and Gulf of Mexico. <a href="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/apr15/flood-exposure.html" class="more-link">Continue reading →</a>]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2015 08:57:45 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Citizen Science at NOAA (story and video)</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/apr15/volunteer.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/apr15/volunteerweek-index.jpg" alt="volunteers planting seagrass"> How "crowdsourcing" contributes to research and outreach. <a href="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/apr15/volunteer.html" class="more-link">Continue reading →</a>]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2015 08:57:45 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Visit Gulf of the Farallones and Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuaries</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/apr15/central-ca-sanctuaries.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/apr15/gfci-index.jpg" alt="Point Arena Lighthouse"> In March 2015, NOAA’s Office of National Marine Sanctuaries announced that Gulf of the Farallones and Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuaries (NMS) on the central California coast would double to more than twice their original size. <a href="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/apr15/central-ca-sanctuaries.html" class="more-link">Continue reading →</a>]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2015 08:55:28 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Now Online: High Frequency Radar Data Enhances Navigation for New York Harbor</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/feb15/radar.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/feb15/radar-index.jpg" alt="HF radar image"> Thanks to high frequency radar, near real-time surface current observations and tidal current predictions are now available online for New York Harbor. <a href="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/feb15/radar.html" class="more-link">Continue reading →</a>]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2015 10:47:05 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>Get to Know Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/feb15/thunder-bay.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/feb15/thunderbay-index.jpg" alt="Thunder Bay sanctuary shipwreck"> Did you know that NOAA manages a National Marine Sanctuary in the Great Lakes region? The Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary is headquartered in Alpena, Michigan, on the shores of Lake Huron. <a href="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/feb15/thunder-bay.html" class="more-link">Continue reading →</a>]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2015 08:52:14 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>Meet Russ Green, Deputy Superintendent and Research Coordinator</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/profiles/feb15/green.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/profiles/feb15/green-index.jpg" alt="Russ Green"> Meet Russ Green, deputy superintendent and research coordinator at Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary (NMS) in Alpena, Michigan. <a href="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/profiles/feb15/green.html" class="more-link">Continue reading →</a>]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2015 09:23:43 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>NOAA Study Uses Latest Tech to Compute Updated Washington Monument Height</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/feb15/washington-monument.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/feb15/washington-monument.jpg" alt="Washington Monument"> Using new international measurement standards and technology not available in the past, NOAA's National Geodetic Survey has calculated the official architectural height of the Washington Monument to be 554 feet 7 11/32 inches—a highly precise measurement that makes it eligible for inclusion in official registers of the world's tallest structures. NOAA's NGS provides the framework for all positioning activities in the nation. <a href="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/feb15/washington-monument.html" class="more-link">Continue reading →</a>]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2015 07:19:51 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>NOAA Study: Oysters, Mussels Have Low Levels of Disease and Parasites</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/feb15/mussel-watch.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/feb15/musselwatch.jpg" alt="mussels"> NOAA's first long-term report of the national distribution of parasites and disease in mussels and oysters, using data gathered between 1995 and 2009, provides a new data set for coastal resource management and shows the occurrence and severity of disease and parasite infections to be generally low nationwide during that time. <a href="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/feb15/mussel-watch.html" class="more-link">Continue reading →</a>]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2015 08:19:51 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>Want a 'Selfie' of Your County? Explore NOAA’s Coastal County Snapshots</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/feb15/coastal-county-snapshots.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/feb15/coastalcounty.jpg" alt="coastal Oregon"> Have you ever wondered what your coastal county looks like in terms of jobs, flood risk, wetland resources, and other economic and environmental factors? Then check out Coastal County Snapshots, an online resource from NOAA’s Office for Coastal Management (OCM). <a href="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/feb15/coastal-county-snapshots.html" class="more-link">Continue reading →</a>]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2015 08:19:51 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>January 2015 Noreaster</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/jan15/noreaster-201501.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/jan15/1-after.jpg" alt="coastal Massachussets"> From Jan. 28-29, NOS's National Geodetic Survey (NGS) collected damage assessment imagery in the aftermath of the Jan. 2015 Nor'easter that blanketed the region in snow and caused significant storm surge along the New England coast. NGS imagery covered coastal portions of New Jersey, New York, and Massachusetts. <a href="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/jan15/noreaster-201501.html" class="more-link">Continue reading →</a>]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2015 11:48:47 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>Monitor National Marine Sanctuary celebrates 40 years</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/jan15/uss-monitor.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/jan15/ussmonitor.jpg" alt="USS Monitor"> January 30, 2015, marks the 40th anniversary of the nation's first national marine sanctuary—created not to protect marine life, but to preserve an important Civil War-era shipwreck. <a href="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/jan15/uss-monitor.html" class="more-link">Continue reading →</a>]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2015 08:48:47 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>NOAA, Gulf and Caribbean Fisheries Institute launch new lionfish web portal</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/jan15/lionfish.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/jan15/lionfish.jpg" alt="lionfish"> The Gulf and Caribbean Fisheries Institute (GCFI) and NOAA have partnered to launch a new web portal to provide managers, researchers, and the public with the latest information on the lionfish invasion in the Atlantic. <a href="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/jan15/lionfish.html" class="more-link">Continue reading →</a>]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 06 Jan 2015 08:06:51 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>New Coral Species Discovered off California Coast</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/nov14/coral.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/nov14/coral.jpg" alt="coral"> A NOAA-led research team has discovered a new species of deep-sea coral and a nursery area for catsharks and skates in the underwater canyons located close to the Gulf of Farallones and Cordell Bank national marine sanctuaries off the Sonoma coast. <a href="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/nov14/coral.html" class="more-link">Continue reading →</a>]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 05 Nov 2014 12:06:51 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>A New Perspective on U.S. Great Lakes</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/oct14/lake-level-viewer.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/oct14/llv.jpg" alt="Lake Level Viewer"> Any geography student who's viewed a map of the United States has surely marveled at the vast expanse of the nation's Great Lakes, which contain nearly 20 percent of the Earth's surface water. To stand on the shore of any one of these freshwater inland seas--Superior, Michigan, Huron, Erie, or Ontario--is to gaze across boundless waters to a distant horizon. Now, NOAA's Office for Coastal Management provides another perspective on these impressive water bodies with its new Lake Level Viewer for the U.S. Great Lakes. <a href="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/oct14/lake-level-viewer.html" class="more-link">Continue reading →</a>]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 23 Oct 2014 13:06:51 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Meet Tim Osborn, Navigation Manager</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/profiles/oct14/osborn.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/profiles/oct14/osborn.jpg" alt="Tim Osborn on a ship"> In my job as a navigation manager, I work with a huge constituency of ports, navigation users, and communities, all of which are tied directly to the Gulf of Mexico and rely heavily on the products, resources, and services that NOAA provides. <a href="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/profiles/oct14/osborn.html class="more-link">Continue reading →</a>]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 16 Oct 2014 12:03:18 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>NOAA 2015 Tide Tables are Available</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/oct14/tide-tables.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/oct14/tide-tables.jpg" alt="rocky coast"> NOAA 2015 tide tables are now available. NOAA tide tables have been in production for more than 100 years and are used by both commercial and recreational mariners for safe navigation. Printed tide tables provide the user with tide and tidal current predictions in an easy-to-read format for a particular location. <a href="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/oct14/tide-tables.html class="more-link">Continue reading →</a>]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 15 Oct 2014 11:58:50 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Sister Steamer Shipwrecks Surveyed</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/oct14/shipwrecks.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/oct14/shipwreck-index.jpg" alt="Francis Buck sinking"> In 1914, "sister" steamers Frank S. Buck and Lyman Stewart were both christened within six months of each other. Years later, both sank in central California waters near NOAA's Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary. Though their demises happened 15 years apart, in an astonishing coincidence, the two ships sank in virtually the same location near San Francisco Bay. Their engines are still visible at low tide. <a href="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/oct14/shipwrecks.html class="more-link">Continue reading →</a>]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 10 Oct 2014 08:59:01 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>The High Cost of a Littered Beach</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/sep14/md-econ.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/sep14/md-econ-index.jpg" alt="Marine Debris Economics Infographic"> A recent NOAA-funded Marine Debris Program economics study found that Southern California residents are losing millions of dollars each year by avoiding nearby littered beaches and traveling to beaches that are farther away and cleaner. The study is the first of its kind to look at how marine debris influences decisions to go to the beach and what it may cost. <a href="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/sep14/md-econ.html class="more-link">Continue reading →</a>]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 25 Sep 2014 10:59:01 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary Expands By 3,852 Square Miles</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/sep14/thunder-bay.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/sep14/thunderbay-index.jpg" alt="Thunder Bay shipwreck"> On Sep. 5, NOAA released a final rule and environmental impact statement expanding the boundaries of Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary in Lake Huron from 448 square miles to 4,300 square miles. The new boundaries now include the waters of Lake Huron adjacent to Alcona, Alpena, and Presque Isle counties to the international border. <a href="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/sep14/thunder-bay.html class="more-link">Continue reading →</a>]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 05 Sep 2014 09:47:25 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Online Atlas Documents Coastal Land Cover Changes Over Time</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/sep14/land-cover.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/sep14/landcover-index.jpg" alt="land cover map of Florida"> A new NOAA nationwide analysis shows that between 1996 and 2011, 64,975 square miles in coastal regions--can area larger than the state of Wisconsin--experienced changes in land cover, including a decline in wetlands and forest cover with development a major contributing factor. <a href="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/sep14/land-cover.html class="more-link">Continue reading →</a>]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 04 Sep 2014 10:47:25 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Southeast Coast Saltwater Paddling Trail</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/aug14/paddling-trail.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/aug14/paddling-trail-index.jpg" alt="screen tech"> If you've ever had the notion to paddle an unbroken marsh and river trail that meanders for hundreds of miles down America's picturesque Southeast coast, check out the Southeast Coast Saltwater Paddling Trail (SECT) website. <a href="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/aug14/paddling-trail.html" class="more-link">Continue reading →</a>]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 25 Aug 2014 09:00:22 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>NOAA Opens a Window (Screen) on the World of Toxic Algae</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/aug14/microalgae.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/aug14/algae-index.jpg" alt="screen tech"> Using little more than a common window screen, scientists at NOAA’s National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science have developed a simple, low-cost tool to monitor harmful bottom-dwelling algae in diverse marine habitats around the world. <a href="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/aug14/microalgae.html" class="more-link">Continue reading →</a>]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 18 Aug 2014 12:17:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>NOAA Forecasts Support Response to Lake Erie Harmful Algal Bloom</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/aug14/lake-erie-hab.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/aug14/hab-index.jpg" alt="Gulf of Mexico 2014 Dead Zone map"> NOAA scientists continue to issue timely forecasts to aid in the response to a bloom of cyanobacteria that contaminated drinking water in Lake Erie on Aug. 2, which left nearly 400,000 people in Ohio without drinking water for two days. <a href="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/aug14/lake-erie-hab.html" class="more-link">Continue reading →</a>]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 12 Aug 2014 09:35:18 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>NOAA-, EPA-Supported Scientists Find Average But Large Gulf Dead Zone</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/aug14/gomex-deadzone.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/aug14/deadzone-index.jpg" alt="Gulf of Mexico 2014 Dead Zone map"> NOAA- and EPA-supported scientists have measured the 2014 Gulf of Mexico dead zone, an area with low oxygen water, to be 5,052 square miles--approximately the size of Connecticut. The measurements were taken during the 30th annual hypoxia survey cruise from July 27 to August 2. <a href="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/aug14/gomex-deadzone.html" class="more-link">Continue reading →</a>]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 06 Aug 2014 09:35:18 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>South Slough Estuarine Reserve Turns 40</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/aug14/south-slough.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/aug14/southslough-index.jpg" alt="South Slough NERR with kayakers"> This summer South Slough, Oregon celebrates its 40th anniversary as a National Estuarine Research Reserve (NERR), the first in the nation! South Slough (pronounced "slew") pioneered what is now 28 reserves, located in 22 coastal states and Puerto Rico, providing scientific information, educational, and recreational opportunities for all. South Slough Estuary is a 5,000-acre natural area nestled on Oregon's southwestern coast. Part of the larger Coos Bay estuary, South Slough is a mix of tidal and freshwater habitat including marshes, mudflats, streams, and forests. <a href="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/aug14/south-slough.html" class="more-link">Continue reading →</a>]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 04 Aug 2014 12:38:12 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>NOAA and Partners Dedicate Jacksonville PORTS®</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/jul14/jacksonville-ports.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/jul14/ports-index.jpg" alt="Jacksonville port"> On July 23, NOAA and its local partner, the Jacksonville Marine Transportation Exchange, dedicated the newest Physical Oceanographic Real-Time System, or PORTS®. The new Jacksonville PORTS®, the second largest established in the national system, includes 46 operational sensors that cover water level, meteorological, visibility, salinity, air gap (under bridge clearance), and currents. <a href="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/jul14/jacksonville-ports.htmll" class="more-link">Continue reading →</a>]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 23 Jul 2014 11:43:35 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Voices from the Working Waterfront</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/jul14/working-waterfront.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/jul14/working-waterfront-index.jpg" alt="image of Valdez Alaska"> NOAA recently initiated a project called "Voices from the Working Waterfront," which will record oral histories about efforts to preserve the cultural heritage of these unique and often historic maritime communities. <a href="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/jul14/working-waterfront.html" class="more-link">Continue reading →</a>]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 23 Jul 2014 11:42:56 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Seeing things more clearly: NOAA employs a new approach to aerial imagery for Hurricane Arthur</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/jul14/oblique.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/jul14/oblique-index.jpg" alt="imagery of coastal North Carolina"> On the morning of July 4th, 2014, less than 12 hours after Hurricane Arthur roared up the coast of North Carolina and Virginia, NOAA's National Geodetic Survey began flying survey missions to take aerial photographs to document damage, erosion, and potential impacts to navigation. This collection of coastline imagery, now available online, employs new photographic techniques that NGS experts expect will lead to more comprehensive post-storm surveys in the future. <a href="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/jul14/oblique.html" class="more-link">Continue reading →</a>]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 17 Jul 2014 08:00:46 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>NOAA Announces Guidance to Improve Community Resilience to Coastal Hazards</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/jul14/coastal-resilience.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/jul14/resilience-index.jpg" alt="Los Angeles"> The National Coastal Zone Management Program, established under the Coastal Zone Management Act, empowers state and local decision makers, while at the same time providing national context, guidance, and technical assistance through NOAA and the National Ocean Service. Today, NOAA released updated guidance that reflects the specific challenges that coastal hazards pose to community resilience. <a href="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/jul14/coastal-resilience.html" class="more-link">Continue reading →</a>]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 16 Jul 2014 08:00:46 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Meet Katie Krushinski</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/profiles/jul14/krushinski.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/profiles/jul14/krushinski.jpg" alt="Katie Krushinski" width="300" border="0" />Meet Katie Krushinski, Training and Communication Coordinator, NOAA's Gulf of Mexico Disaster Response Center (DRC), Office of Response and Restoration.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 15 Jul 2014 08:09:20 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>The Charles W. Morgan Sails Again</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/jul14/morgan.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/jul14/morgan-index.jpg" alt="whaleship Morgan"> Nearly a century after its final voyage, the whaleship Charles W. Morgan is riding the seas again. From July 11-13, the historic whaler will make a symbolic journey to one of the world's premiere whale-watching sites -- NOAA's Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary off the Massachusetts coast. While there, the Morgan's crew will team with NOAA to conduct outreach activities highlighting the sanctuary's role in whale conservation and ocean research. <a href="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/jul14/morgan.html" class="more-link">Continue reading →</a>]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 11 Jul 2014 08:26:01 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Keeping America's Beachgoers Safe</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/jul14/safebeachvisit.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/jul14/safeguardbeaches-index.jpg" alt="a beach"> The beach remains one of the most popular summer vacation destinations in the U.S. Both coastal residents and out-of-town tourists partake in the many joys it has to offer. From swimming to surfing to sun bathing and whale watching, the shore provides us with so many unique activities. To help keep the coastal economy thriving, coastal communities safe, and your vacation enjoyable, NOAA provides a variety of services. <a href="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/jul14/safebeachvisit.html" class="more-link">Continue reading →</a>]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 10 Jul 2014 08:47:53 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>New Nautical Chart for Charleston Harbor</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/jul14/charleston-chart.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/jul14/charleston-index.jpg" alt="a chart"> Ships entering the Port of Charleston will have a new and improved nautical chart that covers a larger area to ensure safer navigational approaches into the harbor. Available on the 4th of July, new chart 11525 (Charleston Harbor Entrance and Approach) replaces the old chart 11523 (Charleston Harbor Entrance). It expands chart coverage further east, covering an additional 345 square nautical miles that wasn’t on the old chart. <a href="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/jul14/charleston-chart.html" class="more-link">Continue reading →</a>]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 03 Jul 2014 08:47:53 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Ten Dangers at the Beach</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/jul14/beachdangers.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/jul14/beachdangers-index.jpg" alt="a beach"> Trips to the beach aren't always fun in the sun. Plan your summer beach visit with the following safety tips in mind. <a href="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/jul14/beachdangers.html" class="more-link">Continue reading →</a>]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 02 Jul 2014 08:47:53 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>NOAA, Partners Predict Average 'Dead Zone' for Gulf of Mexico; Slightly Above-average in Chesapeake Bay</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/june14/hypoxia-forecast.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/june14/hypoxia-index.jpg" alt="hypoxia visualization">
Scientists are expecting an average, but still large, hypoxic or "dead zone" in the Gulf of Mexico this year, and slightly above-average hypoxia in the Chesapeake Bay . 
 
NOAA-supported modeling is forecasting this year's Gulf of Mexico hypoxic zone to cover an area ranging from about 4,633 to 5,708 square miles, or about the size of the state of Connecticut. 
 
A second NOAA-funded forecast, for the Chesapeake Bay, predicts a slightly larger than average dead zone in the nation's largest estuary. 
<a href="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/june14/hypoxia-forecast.html" class="more-link">Continue reading →</a>
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<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jun 2014 09:47:53 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>NOAA Helps ‘Rescue’ Century-old Data from the Grand Canyon</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/june14/grand-canyon.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/june14/grandcanyon-index.jpg" alt="grand canyon"> Surveyors from NOAA and the U.S. Geological Survey recently teamed up to update hundreds of geodetic control points in and around the Grandy Canyon. If you want to determine where you are (in the Grand Canyon or anywhere in the U.S.), you need a known starting, or reference, point. Take a bunch of these points, and you have a spatial reference system. In the U.S., the National Spatial Reference System ensures that all U.S. positioning information, including every map made by any government agency, fits together. Surveyors and others depend on the NSRS to ensure that positional coordinates are correct when creating or improving maps, setting property boundaries, planning and designing roads and bridges, and simply trying to predict if your backyard will flood the next time it rains. <a href="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/june14/grand-canyon.html" class="more-link">Continue reading →</a>]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 23 Jun 2014 08:00:57 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>On Vacation? Make Smarter Charter Choices with these NOAA Programs</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/june14/smarter-charters.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/june14/smarter-charters-index.jpg" alt="whale fluke"> Did you know that NOAA partners with commercial whale and dolphin watching companies, as well as diving and snorkeling charters, to promote safe and responsible ocean adventures? While watching dolphins and whales may not seem obtrusive, when conducted irresponsibly, it can actually disrupt feeding, nursing, mating, and migrating behaviors and cause unintended injuries to the animals and the watcher. Likewise, by practicing responsible diving and snorkeling, you can lessen local stress on a coral reef ecosystem while still enjoying its beauty. <a href="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/june14/smarter-charters.html" class="more-link">Continue reading →</a>]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jun 2014 08:38:18 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>‘Climate Literacy for All’ in Vietnam</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/june14/vietnam.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/june14/vietnam-index.jpg" alt="VIetnam"> Peg Steffen, NOS’s education program manager, recently returned from three months in Vietnam where she led the development of training materials for leaders in Vietnam’s Thanh Hoa province (provinces are equivalent to U.S. states). She worked with a dedicated group of experts to develop a workshop on climate science that took place in late May. <a href="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/june14/vietnam.html" class="more-link">Continue reading →</a>]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jun 2014 12:11:53 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Do Your Part: Help Protect Our Estuaries</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/june14/protect-estuaries.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/june14/estuaries-index.jpg" alt="heron in an estuary"> Estuaries are some of the most productive ecosystems in the world and are home to many different plants and animals. Estuaries also support the U.S. economy in the form of seafood sales, jobs, and recreational activities such as fishing, bird watching, and boating. Here's how you can do your part to help protect and conserve our nation's estuaries. <a href="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/june14/protect-estuaries.html" class="more-link">Continue reading →</a>]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 18 Jun 2014 07:38:04 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>NOAA Hosts Oceanography Merit Badge Event: Video and Story</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/june14/oceanography-merit-badge.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/june14/boyscout-index.jpg" alt="NOAA Hosts Oceanography Merit Badge Event"> Over the last four years, 187 Boy Scouts from as far away as Georgia and South Carolina have worked toward their merit badges in Oceanography by participating in an annual event hosted by NOAA’s Center for Operational Oceanography Products and Services (CO-OPS) Field Operations Division, located in Chesapeake, Virginia. This year, 44 boys aged 11 to 17 built makeshift buoys and learned what made them float (or not). The scouts were divided into five groups and rotated through five work stations where, in addition to the physics of buoyancy, they learned about shipwrecks, hydrography, Chesapeake Bay ecology, and ocean acidification. <a href="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/june14/oceanography-merit-badge.html" class="more-link">Continue reading →</a>]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 17 Jun 2014 09:38:04 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>New tech promises improved offshore observations and better early warning forecasts for Gulf of Maine 'red tides'</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/may14/hab-forecast.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/may14/hab-index.jpg" alt="HAB poster"> Forecasters predict a moderate red tide in the Gulf of Maine this season. The prediction was made with data on cysts, or seeds, of toxic algae Alexandrium fundyense collected last fall using new predictive computer models. These models will also be run weekly from April to August to better predict where these harmful algal blooms (HABS) may appear during the Gulf of Maine red tide season. <a href="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/may14/hab-forecast.html" class="more-link">Continue reading →</a>]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2014 14:47:14 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>View near real-time surface currents for San Francisco Bay and lower Chesapeake Bay</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/may14/radar.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/may14/radar-index.jpg" alt="HF radar map showing currents in San Francisco Bay"> A new high frequency radar product provides near real-time surface current observations and tidal current predictions online. The product is now operational in San Francisco Bay and the lower Chesapeake Bay. <a href="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/may14/diving.html" class="more-link">Continue reading →</a>]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 12 May 2014 12:57:27 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Dive In: Underwater Adventure</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/may14/diving.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/may14/diving-index.jpeg" alt="Scuba divers explore Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary"> Historic shipwrecks. Colorful coral reefs. Amazing marine wildlife. NOAA's national marine sanctuaries and estuarine research reserves offer all this and more to diving enthusiasts in coastal U.S. states and territories. NOAA sanctuaries and reserves are protected areas that help us conserve these special coastal and marine places for future generations, while still enjoying all they have to offer today. Diving is just one of many recreational opportunities available at our these sites. <a href="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/may14/diving.html" class="more-link">Continue reading →</a>]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2014 14:39:04 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Traditional Palauan Agriculture Supports Healthy Coral Reefs</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/jul14/palau.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/jul14/palau-index.jpg" alt="taro leaf courtesy of Avenue at Wikimedia Commons"> The coral reefs of Palau—an island nation in the western Pacific Ocean—are threatened by sedimentation resulting from land clearing in watersheds. A new study funded by NOAA confirms what Palauans have known for millennia: that cultivated wetlands, in particular taro (Colocasia esculenta) fields, can control soil erosion and reduce the impact of runoff on to near-shore coral reefs. <a href="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/jul14/jacksonville-ports.htmll" class="more-link">Continue reading →</a>]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 31 Jul 2014 08:52:39 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>NOAA Sets Sail for Hydrographic Survey Season</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/may14/coast-survey.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/may14/coastsurvey-index.jpeg" alt="NOAA Ship Fairweather"> NOAA’s Office of Coast Survey will manage and conduct hydrographic surveys covering more than 2,000 square nautical miles in U.S. waters this year. Hydrographic surveys measure water depths and collect data that characterize the ocean floor, and are used to update nautical charts, identify hazards to navigation, map coastal habitats, and assist state governments with infrastructure projects (the siting of wind farms, for example). <a href="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/may14/coast-survey.html" class="more-link">Continue reading →</a>]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2014 08:59:48 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Oyster Aquaculture Could Improve Potomac River</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/apr14/oyster-aquaculture.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/apr14/oyster-aquaculture-index.jpg" alt="oyster farm"> Oyster aquaculture in the Potomac River estuary could result in significant improvements to water quality, according to a new NOAA and U.S. Geological Survey study published in the journal Aquatic Geochemistry. All of the nitrogen currently polluting the Potomac River estuary could be removed if 40 percent of its river bed were used for shellfish cultivation, according to the joint study. The researchers determined that a combination of aquaculture and restored oyster reefs may provide even larger overall ecosystem benefits. Oysters, creatures that feed by filtering, can clean an enormous volume of water of algae which can cause poor water quality. <a href="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/apr14/oyster-aquaculture.html" class="more-link">Continue reading →</a>]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 10 Apr 2014 11:59:48 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Bottle Cast from Ship in 1959 Discovered on Martha's Vineyard Shore</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/apr14/message-in-bottle.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/apr14/message-index.jpg" alt="1959 drift bottle"> You never know what you might find on a beach. Just ask Keith Moreis. During a winter stroll along the shores of Martha's Vineyard in December, 2013, Mr. Moreis found a bottle cast adrift 54 years ago. But who cast the bottle into the ocean? <a href="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/apr14/message-in-bottle.html" class="more-link">Continue reading →</a>]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 03 Apr 2014 08:24:54 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Changes in Climate Could Make Pesticides More Toxic to Estuarine Organisms</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/mar14/pesticides.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/mar14/pesticides-index.jpg" alt="tidal creek in Charleston, S.C."> Changes in climate may influence pesticide toxicity in the coastal zone, according to a recent study by NOAA's National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS). Pesticides enter our estuarine waters by runoff from land following a storm. These pesticides are used for agricultural, turf grass, home and garden, and mosquito control applications. <a href="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/mar14/pesticides.html" class="more-link">Continue reading →</a>]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 31 Mar 2014 11:51:40 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Balancing Offshore Energy, Recreation, and Tourism</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/mar14/enow.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/mar14/enow-index.jpg" alt="beach in Cape Cod, Mass."> NOAA serves up data to help understand the pros and cons of wind farm projects. Tourism and recreation are major contributors to the local economy for many U.S. coastal areas. The development of offshore facilities that harness wind power to generate electricity could affect the natural beauty that draws visitors to those areas. At this time, there is little data on the impacts of offshore wind facilities to U.S. tourism and recreation. <a href="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/mar14/enow.html" class="more-link">Continue reading →</a>]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 20 Mar 2014 10:21:22 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Free PDF Nautical Charts Now Available</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/mar14/pdf-charts.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/mar14/pdf-chart-index.jpg" alt="PDF chart"> Nearly 2.3 million charts were downloaded within 90 days of the beta release of NOAA’s new free PDF nautical charts, which provide up-to-date navigation information in this universally available file type. <a href="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/mar14/pdf-charts.html" class="more-link">Continue reading →</a>]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 19 Mar 2014 08:41:05 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Digital Atlas Shows Alaska Sea Ice History Since 1850</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/mar14/alaska-sea-ice.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/mar14/alaska-seaice-index.jpg" alt="icebergs in Alaska"> Want to know how much of the Beaufort Sea was covered in ice in January 1850? You can now do so, thanks to a new website developed with support from the Alaska Ocean Observing System (AOOS), a region of the NOAA-led U.S. Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS). <a href="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/mar14/alaska-sea-ice.html" class="more-link">Continue reading →</a>]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 19 Mar 2014 08:39:22 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>NOAA Study: Unique Fish Species Dominate Pacific Deep Sea Coral Reefs</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/mar14/nwhi-fish-species.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/mar14/nwhi-index.jpg" alt="fish in the ocean"> Deep coral reefs in Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument (PMNM) may contain the highest percentage of fish species found nowhere else on Earth, according to a study by NOAA scientists published in the Bulletin of Marine Science. Part of the largest protected area in the United States, the islands, atolls and submerged habitats of the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands (NWHI) harbor unprecedented levels of biological diversity, underscoring the value in protecting this area, scientists said. <a href="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/mar14/nwhi-fish-species.html" class="more-link">Continue reading →</a>]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 14 Mar 2014 08:42:24 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Ocean Gliders Listen for Reef Fish Activity</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/mar14/glider.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/mar14/glider-index.jpg" alt="ocean glider"> This month, two autonomous ocean gliders are travelling the waters along the southeast U.S. coast and U.S. Caribbean to detect concentrations of reef fish activity around marine protected areas. The gliders collect sounds produced by several types of reef fish while they are aggregating and reproducing. Once these gliders are retrieved at the end of the month, NOAA scientists and partners will analyze the sound recordings and combine them with water temperature and current information to better understand reef fish spawning aggregations and habitat. <a href="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/mar14/glider.html" class="more-link">Continue reading →</a>]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 07 Mar 2014 09:30:03 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>High Levels of Pollutants Found in Sediment in Guánica Bay</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/feb14/guanica.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/feb14/guanica-index.jpg" alt="scientist collecting samples from a boat in Guanica Bay, Puerto Rico"> NOAA researchers measured pollutants in the sediments of Guánica Bay, Puerto Rico, and found these were among the highest concentrations of PCBs, chlordane, chromium and nickel ever measured in the history of NOAA’s National Status & Trends Program. The National Status and Trends Program is a nationwide contaminant monitoring program that began in 1986. These results were released in a NOAA study earlier this month. <a href="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/feb14/guanica.html" class="more-link">Continue reading →</a>]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 26 Feb 2014 09:30:03 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>Beach Watch Celebrates 20th Anniversary</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/feb14/beach-watch.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/feb14/beach-watch-index.jpg" alt="volunteer at beach"> NOS's flagship formal volunteer program, called Beach Watch, just celebrated its 20th anniversary at central California's Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary (NMS). The sanctuary protects 1,282 square miles of coastal and offshore Pacific waters, providing critical breeding and pupping habitat for northern elephant seals, harbor seals, Steller sea lions, California sea lions, and northern fur seals. Its bountiful waters also support the largest seabird rookery in the contiguous United States. <a href="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/feb14/beach-watch.html" class="more-link">Continue reading →</a>]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 19 Feb 2014 11:12:54 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>What Does Tidal Flooding Look Like?</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/feb14/tidal-flooding.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/feb14/tidal-flooding-index.jpg" alt="screenshot of Tidal Flooding Impacts animation"> It can be difficult to visualize the types of impacts a community may see following a tidal flooding event. To help users better understand such a scenario, the NOAA Coastal Services Center has produced a short animated video on tidal flooding impacts. This video is aimed at helping users visualize the impacts of tidal flooding, understand the aggravating factors, and learn ways to lessen those impacts within their coastal communities.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 12 Feb 2014 09:59:48 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>NOAA Releases Interactive Chart Catalog</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/feb14/chart-catalog.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/feb14/chart-catalog-index.jpg" alt="chart catalog"> NOAA recently released a new interactive chart locator that allows users to find their nautical charts in multiple formats. This vastly improves the process for searching for and obtaining nautical charts. Whether downloading one of the new PDF nautical charts, selecting a chart to order from a "print-on-demand" vendor, or finding an electronic chart, the interactive catalog presents a highly integrated suite of navigation products for immediate use.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 11 Feb 2014 08:22:34 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>Study Finds That Sunscreen Chemical Threatens Coral Reefs</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/feb14/sunscreen.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/feb14/sunscreen-index.jpg" alt="corals"> National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science researchers and their partners have discovered that a sunscreen chemical commonly used in many soaps, cosmetics, and body fragrances is highly toxic to corals. The team's data show that even very low concentrations of benzophenone-2, or BP-2, can quickly kill juvenile corals. BP-2 is an additive used in personal-care products since the 1960s to protect against the damaging effects of ultraviolet light.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 04 Feb 2014 08:52:37 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>Boaters Invited to Help Track Whale Movements</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/jan14/carib-tails.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/jan14/carib-tails-index.jpg" alt="whale fluke"> Yachters and sailors are invited to help scientists track the movements of endangered humpback whales between NOAA's Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary and its sister sanctuaries across the Caribbean as part of Carib Tails, a new international citizen science effort.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 29 Jan 2014 14:52:37 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>A Virtual Tour of the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/jan14/pmnm.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/jan14/pmnm960.jpg" alt="screenshot of Google Street View for Northwestern Hawaiian Islands"> The first 360-degree panoramic images from five new locations within Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument (PMNM) are now live on Google Maps. Internet users can now virtually visit Tern Island and East Island at French Frigate Shoals, Laysan Island, Lisianski Island, and Pearl and Hermes Atoll.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 17 Jan 2014 10:54:32 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>Coast Survey to Improve Magenta Line</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/jan14/magenta-line.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/jan14/magenta-line.jpg" alt="the magenta line"> On January 14, the Office of Coast Survey announced that future editions of nautical charts of the Intracoastal Waterway will be updated to include an improved “magenta line” that has historically aided navigation down the East Coast and around the Gulf Coast. Additionally, Coast Survey will change the magenta line’s function, from the perceived "recommended route" established more than a hundred years ago, to an advisory directional guide that helps prevent boaters from going astray in the maze of channels that comprise the route.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 14 Jan 2014 09:55:28 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>NOAA Report Provides a Snapshot of U.S. Marine Protected Areas</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/dec13/mpa-report.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/dec13/mpareport-300.jpg" alt="butterfly fish"> NOAA’s National Marine Protected Areas (MPA) Center recently released a new report on the state of MPAs in the United States. Marine Protected Areas of the United States: Conserving Our Oceans, One Place at a Time, provides a detailed snapshot of the coverage, level of protection, protected resources, and ecological representativeness of MPAs in U.S. waters. It also features brief case studies in MPA management from around the country.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 12 Dec 2013 08:55:28 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>A New Nautical Chart for New York Harbor</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/dec13/chart-ny.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/dec13/chart-300.jpg" alt="nautical chart of New York Harbor"> NOAA’s latest edition of Chart 12334 -- New York Harbor will enable ships, barges, ferries, and recreational vessels to navigate more safely through New York Harbor. One of the world’s largest natural harbors, and the busiest on the Eastern Seaboard, New York Harbor suffered damages from Post Tropical Cyclone Sandy in October 2012.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 09 Dec 2013 11:52:22 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>Study Looks at How Coral Reefs are Adapting to Climate Change</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/dec13/corals.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/dec13/corals-300.jpg" alt="bleached coral"> Coral reefs may be able to adapt to moderate climate warming and improve their chance of surviving through the end of this century, if there are large reductions in carbon dioxide emissions. This finding along with data to suggest that corals have already adapted to part of the warming that has occurred so far is part of a study funded by NOAA.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 05 Dec 2013 12:52:22 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>Meet Jennifer Koss [People of NOS]</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/profiles/dec13/koss.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/profiles/dec13/koss-300.jpg" alt="Jennifer Koss" width="300" border="0" />Meet Jennifer, NOAA Coral Reef Conservation Program Deputy Director.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 04 Dec 2013 10:56:47 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>GIS Day: Celebrating the Digital Link Between Maps and Information [Feature]</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/features/nov13/gisday.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/features/nov13/gisday-300.jpg" alt="image of GIS applications"> This year we celebrate GIS Day on November 20, as part of Geography Awareness Week. It might surprise the average person how much geography matters in our everyday lives. The ability to link maps digitally to information enables us to visualize and understand patterns and relationships around us. Geographic information systems, or GIS, provides this link.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 20 Nov 2013 09:10:06 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>The Advent of the Modern-Day Shipping Container [Feature]</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/features/nov13/container.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/features/nov13/container-300.jpg" alt="image of containers in port"> Read a brief history of the humble shipping container. The arrival of containers revolutionized the shipping industry. Containers could be efficiently stacked, allowing more and more goods to be transported across the seas. Labor costs were dramatically lowered and, since containers were sealed, theft was reduced. Over time, the marine transportation industry and the size of ships, trucks, trains, docks, and ports increased and expanded to handle the growing use of containers. The impact on global commerce was enormous, leading to a boom in international trade due to lower transportation and handling costs.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 15 Nov 2013 08:28:07 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>How high is the Washington Monument? [Feature]</title>
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<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/features/nov13/survey-300.jpg" alt="image of Washington Monument"> This month, the National Geodetic Survey (NGS) conducted a series of geodetic surveys of the peak of the Washington Monument. These surveys will allow NOAA to establish a new definitive height for the monument and allow comparisons with future surveys to detect any changes in height. Questions? We thought you might have a few, so we put together a handy Q&A.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 14 Nov 2013 14:24:38 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>Historic Traveling Bilby Tower Comes Home [Feature]</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/features/nov13/last-bilby-tower.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/features/nov13/bilby-300.jpg" alt="image of bilby tower construction"> Employees of NOAA's National Geodetic Survey recently volunteered their services in Osgood, Indiana, where the Surveyors Historical Society erected a historic Bilby Tower in Osgood Trail Park. Osgood is the hometown of Jasper Bilby, who invented the innovative survey tower in 1927. The tower now stands as a permanent monument to Jasper Bilby and his pioneering contribution to geodesy's evolution.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 13 Nov 2013 10:25:39 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>New Investments in Coastal & Ocean Observing [What's New]</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/weeklynews/nov13/ioos-awards.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/weeklynews/nov13/ioos-300.jpg" alt="IOOS capabilities"> In fiscal year 2013, NOAA awarded $27.2 million to sustain critical ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes observing efforts and support innovative marine sensor technologies. Funding for the awards, provided through IOOS, other federal agencies, and NOAA programs, will "sustain those observations and speed the transition of promising new technologies into the ocean, where they can serve our coastal communities day in and day out," says IOOS Director Zdenka Willis.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 07 Nov 2013 09:57:07 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>Aerial Photos: Post-Sandy and After Restoration [What's New]</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/weeklynews/oct13/sandy-imagery.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/weeklynews/oct13/sandy-300.jpg" alt="New Jersey Pier after Sandy"> NOAA's National Geodetic Survey (NGS) recently collected imagery and topographic/bathymetric Light Detection and Ranging (LIDAR) data over several New Jersey areas hard-hit by Sandy in 2012. The images will primarily support NOAA nautical chart updates, but will also be used for inundation modeling, coastal zone management and restoration, and as a baseline for future storm impacts and changes in these areas. This latest round of imagery collection follows a series of missions in 2012, during which NGS collected thousands of images of damage along the East Coast immediately following Sandy.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 29 Oct 2013 08:00:24 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>NOAA Coast Survey Wants to Hear from Boaters about the Intracoastal Waterway Route [What's New]</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/weeklynews/oct13/magenta-line.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/weeklynews/oct13/icc-300.jpg" alt="image of nautical chart"> If you are a recreational boater, fisherman, or another member of the maritime community, NOAA's Office of Coast Survey wants to pick your brain about the "magenta line," which historically depicted the recommended route for the Intracoastal Waterway on NOAA nautical charts. A recent Federal Register Notice outlines NOAA's options for improving the accuracy of the magenta line, which is presently being removed from new editions of nautical charts.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 24 Oct 2013 08:41:24 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>NOAA to End Printing Paper Nautical Charts [What's New]</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/weeklynews/oct13/nautical-charts.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/weeklynews/oct13/charts-300.jpg" alt="image of electronic chart"> NOAA's Office of Coast Survey, which creates and maintains the nation's suite of a thousand nautical charts of U.S. coastal waters, has announced major changes ahead for mariners and others who use nautical charts. Starting April 13, 2014, the federal government will no longer print traditional lithographic (paper) nautical charts. The decision to stop production is based on several factors: the declining demand for lithographic charts, the increasing use of digital and electronic charts, and federal budget realities.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 22 Oct 2013 07:51:29 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>NOAA Library Preserves Rare Treasures of Modern Marine Science [Feature]</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/features/sep13/library-treasures.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/features/sep13/treasure-300.jpg" alt="image of undersea creatures."> The NOAA Library is one of the nation's oldest federal repositories of scientific information. The Library of Congress was founded in 1800; NOAA established its primeval library about 10 years later, when Ferdinand Hassler, founding superintendent of the U.S. Survey of the Coast, amassed books and illustrations on mapping, charting, and other topics related to navigation.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 Sep 2013 10:12:23 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Underwater ‘Gliders’ Help Improve Hurricane Forecasts [What's New]</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/weeklynews/sept13/ioos-glider.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/weeklynews/sept13/gliders-300.jpg" alt="image of glider mapping tool."> A fleet of underwater robots is descending into Atlantic coastal waters from Nova Scotia to Georgia to collect data that may help improve storm intensity forecasts for future hurricane seasons. Several regions of the NOAA-led U.S. Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS) have partnered to deploy approximately 15 of the autonomous underwater vehicles, also called gliders, for up to eight weeks during the peak fall Atlantic storm season..]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 19 Sep 2013 10:54:23 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>NOAA Launches Great Lakes Online Mapping Tool [What's New]</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/weeklynews/sept13/glerma.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/weeklynews/sept13/glerma-300.jpg" alt="image of Great Lakes ERMA online mapping tool."> NOAA has launched a new online mapping tool for the Great Lakes region that will give decision makers, resource managers, and environmental responders better information as they clean up hazardous materials and restore the coastal and estuarine environments. The new Great Lakes Environmental Response Management Application (ERMA®) features the most comprehensive collection of environmental contaminant data in the region, as well as information on natural resources, habitats, weather, water levels, and currents. It adds to ERMA coverage in other regions around the nation, and focuses on coastal areas in the Great Lakes Basin from Minnesota to New York and from Ontario to Quebec in Canada.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 18 Sep 2013 08:48:10 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>The Great Loop: Circumnavigating Eastern North America by Boat [Feature]</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/features/sep13/great-loop.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/features/sep13/loop-300.jpg" alt="image of boat on Erie Canal"> The Great Loop is a continuous waterway one can traverse that includes a little bit of the Atlantic, Gulf Intracoastal Waterways, the Great Lakes, Canadian Heritage Canals, and the inland rivers of America's heartland. Once the journey is complete, you are an official "Looper." There are some requirements. They include a great amount of time, a boat with less than a five foot draft to get you down those inland waterways and, of course, NOAA nautical charts and a NOAA radio. Along the way, you can visit a number of National Marine Sanctuaries and National Estuarine Research Reserves.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 11 Sep 2013 08:14:02 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>National Estuaries Week, September 23-29 [Feature]</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/features/sep13/estuaries.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/features/sep13/estuary-300.jpg" alt="image of Hurricane Galveston destruction"> Estuaries are some of the most productive ecosystems in the world and are home to many different plants and animals. Estuaries also support the U.S. economy in the form of seafood sales, jobs, and recreational activities such as fishing, bird watching, and boating. Our National Estuarine Research Reserves are designed to protect these areas and the species that inhabit them. Do your part to help protect and conserve our nation's estuaries.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 10 Sep 2013 08:13:27 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>The Galveston Hurricane of 1900 [Feature]</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/features/sep13/galveston.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/features/sep13/galveston-300.jpg" alt="image of Hurricane Galveston destruction"> On September 8, 1900, a horrific hurricane slammed into Galveston, Texas. Wind speeds surpassed 135 miles per hour, making it a category 4 on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. Storm surges rose 15 feet and, within hours, estimates of 6,000 to 12,000 unwary people were killed and over 3,600 buildings were destroyed. The Galveston Hurricane remains the deadliest natural disaster in United States history.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 06 Sep 2013 08:26:48 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Finding the Robert J. Walker [What's New]</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/weeklynews/aug13/walker.html</link>
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More than 153 years after it was lost in a violent collision at sea, NOAA and partners have identified the wreck of the ship Robert J. Walker, a steamer that served in the U.S. Coast Survey, a predecessor agency of NOAA. The Walker served a vital role as a survey ship, charting the Gulf Coast in the decade before the Civil War. 
The Walker wreck site initially was discovered in the 1970s by a commercial fisherman. Resting 85 feet underwater, the vessel’s identity was confirmed in June 2013, as part of a private-public collaboration that included research provided by New Jersey wreck divers; Joyce Steinmetz, a maritime archaeology student at East Carolina University; and retired NOAA Corps Capt. Albert Theberge. 
While in the area to conduct hydrographic surveys after Hurricane Sandy for navigation safety, NOAA Ship Thomas Jefferson sailed to the wreck site and deployed its multibeam and sidescan sonar systems to search for the Walker. Using the data from these hydrographic surveys, a NOAA Maritime Heritage dive team, on a separate Hurricane Sandy-related mission in the area, was able to positively identify the Walker. Key clues were the size and layout of the iron-hulled wreck, and its unique engines, rectangular portholes, and the location of the ship, which was found still pointing toward the Absecon lighthouse, the final destination of a desperate crew on a sinking vessel.
Now with the remains of the Walker positively identified, NOAA’s intent is not to make this wreck a sanctuary or to limit diving, but to work with New Jersey’s wreck diving community to better understand it and the stories it can tell.. 

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<pubDate>Thu, 29 Aug 2013 21:29:09 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>NOAA's Historical Hurricane Tracks [What's New]</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/weeklynews/aug13/historical-hurricanes.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/weeklynews/aug13/historical-hurricanes-300.jpg" alt="NOAA's Historical Hurricane Tracks allows users to search by place name, storm name or year, or latitude and longitude points."> NOAA's Historical Hurricane Tracks, a free online tool, now includes all 2012 global hurricanes. The site, developed by the NOAA Coastal Services Center in partnership with NOAA's National Hurricane Center and National Climatic Data Center, offers data and information on coastal county hurricane strikes through 2012. It also provides links to detailed reports on the life histories and effects of U.S. tropical cyclones since 1958, with additional U.S. storm paths traced as far back as 1851. The site contains global hurricane data from as far back as 1842. Of note, the online tool now incorporates the path of and details on Hurricane Sandy. Barreling up the U.S. Atlantic coast, the super storm made landfall in New Jersey on October 29, 2012. It was one of the costliest storms in American history, affecting parts of 24 states, and killing scores of people. Total U.S. damage estimates from the storm exceed $50 billion. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 28 Aug 2013 09:35:06 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Southeast Coast Saltwater Paddling Trail Conveys the Beauty of Conservation Partnerships [Feature]</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/features/aug13/paddling-trail.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/features/aug13/paddling-300.jpg" alt="Southeast Coast Saltwater Paddling Trail Conveys the Beauty of Conservation Partnerships"> If you've ever had the notion to paddle an unbroken marsh and river trail that meanders for hundreds of miles down America's picturesque Southeast coast, check out the recently launched Southeast Coast Saltwater Paddling Trail (SECT) website. This new online resource provides maps and guidance for a 760-mile trail that extends from Virginia through the Carolinas and down into Georgia, and passes through several National Estuarine Research Reserves along the way. NOAA's Coastal Zone Management Program, overseen by the NOS Office of Ocean and Coastal Resource Management (OCRM), provided funding assistance for the website, and, together with numerous partners, has played an important role in preserving scenic and pristine areas for paddlers and other recreationists to enjoy. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 23 Aug 2013 11:05:58 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Federal agencies remapping coastal areas damaged by Hurricane Sandy [News]</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/weeklynews/aug13/sandy-remapping.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/weeklynews/aug13/sandy-remapping-300.jpg" alt="Federal agencies remapping coastal areas damaged by Hurricane Sandy"> On the heels of the Aug. 19 release of the Hurricane Sandy Rebuilding Task Force progress report, three federal agencies have announced plans for remapping parts of the East Coast, where Hurricane Sandy altered seafloors and shorelines, destroyed buildings, and disrupted millions of lives last year. NOAA, the U.S. Geological Survey, and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers are using emergency supplemental funds provided by Congress to survey coastal waters and shorelines, acquiring data that will update East Coast land maps and nautical charts. Using ships, aircraft, and satellites, the agencies will measure water depths, look for submerged debris, and record altered shorelines in high priority areas from South Carolina to Maine, as stipulated by Congress in the Disaster Relief Appropriations Act of 2013. The areas to be remapped will be based on their relative dangers to navigation, effects from the storm, and discussions with state and local officials as well as the maritime industry. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 21 Aug 2013 08:05:43 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Planning Today for Sea Level Rise Tomorrow [Feature]</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/features/aug13/sandy-slr-tool.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/features/aug13/slr-300.jpg" alt="Planning Today for Sea Level Rise Tomorrow"> The devastation caused by Hurricane Sandy is a stark reminder of the vulnerability of coastal communities to damage from storms and flooding. As efforts continue to rebuild hard-hit areas along the East Coast path of the storm, a new tool is helping people make planning decisions that take into account future sea level rise. Using the best-available science and data, federal agencies developed a sea level rise planning tool to help state and local officials, community planners, and infrastructure managers understand possible future flood risks from sea level rise for use in planning decisions. The sea level rise planning tool is designed to help state and local officials, community planners, and infrastructure managers understand possible future flood risks from sea level rise for use in planning decisions.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 20 Aug 2013 08:11:36 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>New Additions to the National System of Marine Protected Areas [What's New]</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/weeklynews/aug13/mpa.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/weeklynews/aug13/mpa-300.jpg" alt="Kemp's Ridley sea turtle tracks at Padre Island National Seashore (Courtesy: National Park Service).">
A total of 82 existing marine protected areas were recently added to the National System of Marine Protected Areas. This addition brings the total number of marine protected areas in the national system to 437.
Sites in the national system remain under the management of the agency that established them, but work voluntarily and cooperatively together to address common management problems, such as adapting to climate change impacts or managing emerging ocean uses.
The national system was established in 2008, to connect and strengthen the nation’s diverse marine protected area programs managed by federal, state, territorial, tribal, and local governments. Examples of marine protected areas include national marine sanctuaries, national parks, national wildlife refuges, and their state counterparts. 
Eighty of the new additions are state marine protected areas established through California’s Marine Life Protection Act and are managed by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. The remaining two additions are Padre Island National Seashore in Texas and Redwoods National Park in California.
 
 
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<pubDate>Wed, 14 Aug 2013 10:11:36 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Wounded Veterans Help Rebuild Coral Reefs at Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary [What's New]</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/weeklynews/aug13/veterans.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/weeklynews/aug13/veterans-300.jpg" alt="A combat-wounded veteran cares for corals and tests new dive prosthetics in an underwater coral nursery.">
Vulneror non Vincor, the Latin motto of the Combat Wounded Veteran Challenge , means "I am wounded, not conquered." The maxim is also applicable to coral reefs, which have declined worldwide in recent decades, but benefit from science and conservation efforts. To help bolster coral populations in NOAA's Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary, volunteer divers with the Combat Wounded Veteran Challenge and the youth group SCUBAnauts recently joined scientists from Mote Marine Laboratory in reef restoration efforts.
Participating veterans included amputees, double amputees, the recipient of a double lung transplant, and those with traumatic brain injuries. Some are outfitted with special waterproof prosthetics that allow them to dive. The veterans, their SCUBAnaut dive partners, and Mote scientists transplanted 600 Staghorn corals on Keys' reefs. At the same time, the veterans were testing new prosthetic devices for swimming and diving. 
 

One wounded warrior said after the dive, "Life is not over. There's a future if you want it. Sometimes all people need is a nudge. We are still an active part of society, and we can be hired to do any job put in front of us." 
 
 
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<pubDate>Tue, 13 Aug 2013 08:25:48 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Estuaries: Coastal Climate Change Bellwethers [What's New]</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/weeklynews/aug13/nerrs-climate-report.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/weeklynews/aug13/nerrs-report-300.jpg" alt="The Tijuana River National Estuarine Research Reserve in California is one of four estuaries that experiences a high level of climate sensitivity, according to a new NOAA study.">
The nation's 28 National Estuarine Research Reserves (NERR) are experiencing the negative effects of human and climate-related stressors, according to new NOAA research.
The national study, Climate Sensitivity of the National Estuarine Research Reserve System, points to three East Coast reserves (Sapelo Island NERR in Georgia, ACE Basin NERR in South Carolina and Waquoit Bay NERR in Massachusetts) and the Tijuana River NERR on the California-Mexico border as the most sensitive to climate change.
Estuaries are places where rivers meet the sea, providing nursery habitat for fish and shellfish while buffering many coastal communities from the impacts of coastal storms and sea level rise. The climate exposure of each reserve provides 'first alarm' indicators about the effects of climate change on coastal ecosystems. Ongoing research at each of the reserves provides real-time data about how climate change impacts these important natural resources. 
 
 
 
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<pubDate>Wed, 07 Aug 2013 11:31:32 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Chinese Scientists Acquire New Skills with One-Year Fellowships at NOAA [Feature]</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/features/aug13/visiting-scientists.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/features/aug13/scientists-300.jpg" alt="Chinese Scientists Acquire New Skills with One-Year Fellowships at NOAA"> Three visiting scientists from China's State Oceanic Administration (SOA) will spend the next year contributing to NOAA projects while acquiring new skills that they will put to use when they return to their jobs in China. Their one-year fellowships to NOAA come under the auspices of the U.S.-China Protocol on Marine and Fisheries Science and Technology, a program of the U.S. State Department.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 06 Aug 2013 07:31:05 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Recreational Boating [Explore]</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/navigation/recboating/</link>
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<li>NOAA's Office of Coast Survey, the nation's nautical chartmaker, provides a suite of products to help make maritime transportation safe for all users. These products, while keeping commerce safely moving through our nation's waterways and ports, provide valuable information to the recreational boating community as well. Explore the free NOAA nautical products available to help make your next trip an enjoyable one:</li> 
<li>NOAA <a title="BookletCharts" href="http://www.nauticalcharts.noaa.gov/staff/BookletChart.html" target="_blank">BookletCharts</a> contain all the information of the full-scale nautical chart but is reduced in scale and divided into multiple pages for convenience. The BookletCharts help recreational boaters locate themselves on the water. Boaters like to put each page in a sheet protector and keep them handy. They are updated weekly and printable at home for free.</li> 
<li>The <a title="Coast Pilot" href="http://www.nauticalcharts.noaa.gov/nsd/cpdownload.htm" target="_blank">United States Coast Pilot</a> expands on the information on nautical charts and provides sailing directions for U.S. coastal and intracoastal waterways and the Great Lakes. Within its nine volumes of supplemental information, the Coast Pilot provides information from channel and wharf descriptions to weather and ice conditions. Coast Pilot updates are continually posted on its website.</li>
<li>On the water and need information in near real-time? NOAA's <a title="nowCOAST" href="http://nowcoast.noaa.gov/" target="_blank">nowCOAST</a>, a web mapping portal, provides access to observations, forecasts, imagery, and geo-referenceed layers for all regions of the U.S. NowCOAST is updated at regular intervals throughout the day so boaters can stay aware of the ever-changing environment.</li> 
<li>Understanding nautical charts is critical to navigating waterways. The <a href="http://www.nauticalcharts.noaa.gov/mcd/chartno1.htm">U.S. Chart No. 1</a> provides descriptions for the symbols, abbreviations, and terms found on both paper and electronic navigational charts.</li> 
<li>It’s fun to learn the history of where you’re sailing, and studying old charts sometimes reveal histories you never suspected. Our <a title="Historical Maps and Charts" href="http://www.nauticalcharts.noaa.gov/csdl/ctp/abstract.htm" target="_blank">Historical Map & Chart Collection</a> has over 35,000 images, covering offshore and onshore sites. They include some of the nation’s earliest nautical charts, bathymetric maps, city plans, and even a special collection of Civil War maps, charts and sketches.</li>
<li>You got an App for that? We sure do! Currently in beta form, <a title="MyNOAACharts" href="http://www.nauticalcharts.noaa.gov/mynoaacharts/" target="_blank">MyNOAACharts</a> is a tablet application that allows users to download NOAA nautical charts and editions of the U.S. Coast Pilot. Usable on land and water, this app will help in your trip planning and while sailing.</li> 
<li>Teach kids about nautical charting or even learn more yourself with NOAA’s <a href="http://www.nauticalcharts.noaa.gov/staff/education.htm">Educational Activities and Videos</a>. Travel the Seas, an animated primer on nautical charts, is a great way to get started!</li>
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<title>NOAA Study Helps Identify Wind Energy Development Sites in New York [What's New]</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/weeklynews/july13/ny-offshore.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/weeklynews/july13/ny-offshore-300.jpg" alt="Map of Offshore New York Shipping Lanes and Seabird Abundance"> Recently, the state of New York released the New York Department of State Offshore Atlantic Ocean Study describing the physical, biological, wildlife, and geographic characteristics of the offshore Atlantic Ocean adjacent to New York. This study, with significant contribution from NOAA, lays the groundwork for selecting suitable sites for offshore wind energy development. The Offshore Atlantic Ocean Study draws from NOAA’s National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science’s (NCCOS) report, A Biogeographic Assessment of Seabirds, Deep Sea Corals, and Ocean Habitats of the New York Bight: Science to Support Offshore spatial Planning. The report provides a compilation of maps and biogeographic assessments for the offshore waters of New York. This NCCOS report, along with other reports cited in the study, provide a foundation for future site assessment and other relevant research activities in New York, reducing potential duplicative efforts and increasing efficiencies.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 26 Jul 2013 08:53:24 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>NOAA Removes '18-Wheeler's Worth' of Debris from Mid-Pacific Waters [What's New]</title>
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<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/weeklynews/july13/nwhi-debris-300.jpg" alt="NOAA Removes an '18-Wheeler's Worth' of Debris from Mid-Pacific Waters"> A team of divers and oceanographers from the Coral Reef Ecosystem Division of NOAA's Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center recently removed 14 metric tons of debris from the near-shore environment around Midway Atoll. The tiny island, located 3,218 km from the Hawaiian mainland, played a pivotal role as a U.S. Navy base during World War II, and is now part of the Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument. The collected debris--equal in weight to an 18-wheeler--consisted largely of derelict fishing gear and all sorts of plastic. The largest single piece of debris removed by the team was a seven-meter-long vessel swept away during the March 2011 Tohoku earthquake and tsunami in Japan. When the research ship M/V Casitas ran aground on the remote coral reefs of Pearl and Hermes Atoll in 2005, NOAA's Damage Assessment, Remediation, and Restoration Program (DARRP) and other trustees conducted a Natural Resource Damage Assessment (NRDA) to determine the extent of the injured resources. The NRDA process resulted in a $3.8 million legal settlement that provided funds for the trustees to remove massive amounts of marine debris from the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands over several summers, starting in 2011.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 15 Jul 2013 08:38:33 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Significant Harmful Algal Bloom Predicted in Western Lake Erie for Summer 2013 [What's New]</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/weeklynews/july13/lake-erie-habs.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/weeklynews/july13/lake-erie-habs-300.jpg" alt="Satellite image of the 2011 bloom (the most severe in decades). Credit: MERIS/NASA; processed by NOAA/NOS/NCCOS."> NOAA and research partners predict that the 2013 western Lake Erie harmful algal bloom (HAB) season will have a significant bloom of cyanobacteria, a toxic blue-green algae, this summer. The predicted bloom is expected to be larger than last year, but considerably less than the record-setting 2011 bloom. Bloom impacts will vary across the lake’s western basin. This year marks the second time NOAA has issued an annual outlook for western Lake Erie. The forecast, made possible using NOAA models developed by scientists from the National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS), uses an 11-year data set of nutrients flowing into Lake Erie, collected by the Heidelberg University’s National Center for Water Quality Research, and analysis of satellite data from the European Space Agency’s Envisat. In addition to the satellite monitoring of the lake, NOAA’s Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory, Ohio State University’s Sea Grant Program and Stone Laboratory, Heidelberg University, the University of Toledo, and Ohio EPA will be collecting measurements from the lake as the summer progresses. The goal of those collaborative efforts is to further refine the accuracy of this forecast’s models.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 09 Jul 2013 11:43:35 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>New PORTS Dedicated in Charleston, S.C. [What's New]</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/weeklynews/jun13/charleston-ports.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/weeklynews/jun13/charleston-300.jpg" alt="TA CO-OPS employee installs an air gap sensor 160 feet above the water on the Don Holt Bridge in Charleston, South Carolina."> Charleston harbor, South Carolina, is home to the nation's 23rd Physical Oceanographic Real-Time System (PORTS®). This NOAA system provides real-time information that determines bridge clearance measurements from special air gap sensors, as well as water level and meteorological information from long-term tide stations, providing users with critical data when transiting the harbor. Officials from NOS's Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services (CO-OPS) and the South Carolina State Ports Authority dedicated the new system on June 27.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 27 Jun 2013 13:51:31 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>NOAA, Partners Test Red Tide Robot to Detect Shellfish Toxins [What's New]</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/weeklynews/jun13/esp-robot.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/weeklynews/jun13/esp-robot-300.jpg" alt="The Environmental Sample Processor is an underwater robot that that can remotely measure paralytic shellfish toxins. "> Recently, NOAA and partners conducted the first field test of an underwater robot using a NOAA-developed sensor that enables remote, automated measurements of paralytic shellfish toxins (PSTs). PSTs are produced by the dinoflagellate Alexandrium, the algae that causes toxic red tides in the Gulf of Maine.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 11 Jun 2013 11:28:27 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>MEET: Mike Pai [People of NOS]</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/profiles/june13/pai.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/profiles/june13/pai-300.jpg" alt="Mike Pai" width="300" border="0" />Meet Mike Pai, Animation/3D Visualization Specialist, NOAA Coastal Services Center.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 10 Jun 2013 11:24:51 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Urban Renewal: Lardner's Point Transformed from Blight to Jewel [Feature]</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/features/may13/lardnerspoint.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/features/may13/lardners-300.jpg" alt="Lardners Point"> Urban waterfronts are eyesores in many cities around the nation, often littered with abandoned buildings, debris, and crumbling concrete. That's what Lardner's Point in Philadelphia looked like just a few years ago. Today, with partial funding from the Athos oil spill settlement, the rubble-strewn shoreline of Lardner's Point is a lively waterfront public park with restored wetlands.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 28 May 2013 08:21:32 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Report: 36 Shipwrecks Scattered Across U.S. Sea Floor May Pose Oil Pollution Threat [What's New]</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/weeklynews/may13/shipwreck-pollution.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/weeklynews/may13/shipwreck-300.jpg" alt="U. S. Army Air Corps photographs of the burning tanker Potrero del Llano in May 1942"> This week, NOAA presented to the U.S. Coast Guard a new report that finds that 36 sunken vessels scattered across the U.S. sea floor could pose an oil pollution threat to the nation’s coastal marine resources. Of those, 17 were recommended for further assessment and potential removal of both fuel oil and oil cargo.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2013 08:21:32 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Unmanned Aircraft System Launched from NOAA Ship [What's New]</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/weeklynews/may13/puma-uas.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/weeklynews/may13/puma-launch-300.jpg" alt="A Puma Unmanned Aircraft is launched off NOAA ship Nancy Foster."> NOAA recently launched and operated an Unmanned Aircraft System aboard the NOAA ship Nancy Foster. This was one of the first missions of its kind to be conducted from a NOAA ship.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 12:23:48 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>30 Days of Oceans [Feature]</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/features/may13/30days.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/features/may13/30days-300.jpg" alt="a snorkeler in the ocean"> We're counting down to June 8, World Ocean Day! Join the countdown and help us share the message that together we can protect our ocean.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 09 May 2013 08:35:06 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>NOAA Begins 2013 Post-Sandy Hydrographic Surveys at Statue of Liberty [What's New]</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/weeklynews/may13/2013surveys.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/weeklynews/may13/2013surveys-300.jpg" alt="NOAA NRT5 surveying Liberty Island in April 2013"> NOAA kicked off its spring season with post-Hurricane Sandy hydrographic work on April 11. A NOAA navigation response team--equipped with high-tech surveying equipment--began a survey in the waters surrounding Liberty Island and Ellis Island.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 01 May 2013 13:01:04 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>NOAA Ship Tracker [Feature]</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/features/apr13/shiptracker.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/features/apr13/shiptracker-300.jpg" alt="screenshot of NOAA Ship Tracker"> Want to know where NOAA's fleet of ships are located right now? NOAA's Ship Tracker provides near real-time positioning for NOAA's fleet of large ships along with weather conditions at those locations.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 24 Apr 2013 11:36:52 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Coastal Population Tweetchat: April 17 [What's New]</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/weeklynews/apr13/tweetchat_pr.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/weeklynews/apr13/tweetchat-300.jpg" alt="Chicago skyline"> If current population trends continue, the already crowded U.S. coast will see population grow from 123 million people to nearly 134 million people by 2020, putting more of the population at increased risk from extreme coastal storms like Sandy and Isaac, which severely damaged infrastructure and property last year. To learn more about how the U.S. coastal population is changing, get your questions ready and tune in for our Coastal Population Tweetchat on April 17, 1:00 p.m. ET.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 04 Apr 2013 14:33:34 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>NOAA Releases Coastal Population Trends Report [What's New]</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/weeklynews/mar13/population.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/weeklynews/mar13/population-report-300.jpg" alt="screenshot of National Coastal Population Report cover"> If current population trends continue, the already crowded U.S. coast will see population grow from 123 million people to nearly 134 million people by 2020, putting more of the population at increased risk from extreme coastal storms like Sandy and Isaac, which severely damaged infrastructure and property last year. The projection comes from a new report released today from NOAA with input from the U.S. Census Bureau.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 26 Mar 2013 09:34:46 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Environmental Response Management Application [Feature]</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/features/mar13/erma.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/features/mar13/erma-300.jpg" alt="screenshot of ERMA tool for Gulf of Mexico"> The Environmental Response Management Application, or ERMA®, is an online mapping tool that integrates both static and real-time data, such as NOAA's Environmental Sensitivity Index maps, ship locations, weather, and ocean currents, in a centralized, easy-to-use format for environmental responders and decision makers.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 20 Mar 2013 14:58:31 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Shellfisheries Reopen at Georges Bank, Massachusetts [Feature]</title>
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<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/features/mar13/georgesbank-300.jpg" alt="image of quahogs"> Something good is happening at Georges Bank, a large area off the coast of Massachusetts that separates the Gulf of Maine from the Atlantic Ocean: After 22 years, some 6,000 square miles of the sea floor recently reopened for surf clam and ocean quahog fishing.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 18 Mar 2013 09:46:31 -0400</pubDate>
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<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/weeklynews/mar13/arctic-charting.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/weeklynews/mar13/arctic-charting-300.jpg" alt="image of NOAA ship in Alaska"> NOAA's Coast Survey office has issued an updated Arctic Nautical Charting Plan, as a major effort to improve inadequate chart coverage for Arctic areas experiencing increasing vessel traffic due to ice diminishment. With less sea ice and more ship traffic, new charts are needed for safety. NOAA plans to create 14 new charts to complement the existing chart coverage.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 08 Mar 2013 09:11:28 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>NOAA Historical Shoreline Survey Viewer [Feature]</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/features/feb13/historical-shoreline.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/features/feb13/shoreline-300.jpg" alt="San Francisco historical shoreline" width="300" border="0" />With over half of the U.S. population living in coastal areas, it's no wonder that our shorelines have dramatically changed over time. Curious to see how development has altered the shoreline near you? With NOAA's Historical Shoreline Survey Viewer, it's easy to access a large number of historical shoreline surveys conducted by NOAA and its predecessor organizations. About 7,800 surveys—the earliest dating back to 1841—are available for viewing in Google Earth. In addition to overlaying a scanned image of the survey in Google Earth, the Viewer provides links to download: the original scan and metadata, the resulting extracted vector shoreline, and a descriptive report compiled by the survey team. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2013 10:37:50 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>NOS Update: Helping Communities Rebuild and Recover from Sandy [What's New]</title>
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<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/weeklynews/feb13/sandy-300.jpg" alt="image of damaged beach house after Hurricane Sandy"> While the hybrid cyclone-nor'easter known as Hurricane Sandy is long over, the communities hit by the massive storm will be rebuilding and recovering for years to come. To aid in this effort, staff from throughout the National Ocean Service (NOS) are working in partnership with federal, state, and local partners to deliver coastal science, management, and operational expertise. NOS has unique expertise in protecting coastal and estuarine habitat, reducing marine debris, and providing navigation, coastal mapping, observing, monitoring, and high-accuracy geospatial positioning services. In combination with our decision support, technical assistance, and training activities, NOS provides a suite of resources and tools to aid recovery.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 25 Feb 2013 14:25:42 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>Japan Tsunami Marine Debris Tweetchat [What's New]</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/weeklynews/feb13/tweetchat.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/weeklynews/feb13/tweetchat-300.jpg" alt="image of debris field Credit: U.S. Navy"> What types of debris are expected to reach U.S. shores and where? Is the debris radioactive? What should I do if I see debris? Get answers to these questions and more during our Japan Tsunami Marine Debris TweetChat on Wednesday, March 6 at 3:00 p.m. ET.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2013 09:19:55 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>Voyage to Discovery: African-American Maritime Heritage [Feature]</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/features/feb13/voyage.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/features/feb13/voyage-300.jpg" alt="African American mariner" width="300" border="0" />Visit Voyage to Discovery for feature stories, interviews, and videos about African-American contributions to the nation’s maritime heritage. The website is a partnership of NOAA's Office of National Marine Sanctuaries (ONMS), Murrain Associates, Inc., and the National Association of Black Scuba Divers. This Disney "icon" of lesser fame but equal significance - at least as far as NOAA is concerned - is the U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey (C&GS) Eagle. During World War II, The Walt Disney Studio actually designed an insignia for C&GS, the predecessor of NOAA’s Office of Coast Survey, Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services, National Geodetic Survey, and Office of Marine and Aviation Operations. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 21 Feb 2013 11:05:37 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>Oregon Plans for Offshore Marine Renewable Energy [What's New]</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/weeklynews/feb13/wave-energy.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/weeklynews/feb13/wave-energy-300.jpg" alt="Northwest National Marine Renewable Energy Center's Ocean Sentinel wave energy testing system off the coast of Newport, Ore. Credit: Pat Kight, Oregon Sea Grant"> Oregon has officially amended its Territorial Sea Plan to allow for siting of marine renewable energy development projects in state waters. The amendment identifies four "Renewable Energy Suitability Study Areas" along the Oregon coast where initial development of wave energy will be encouraged and pose the least conflict with existing ocean uses and natural resources. The four areas are located off the coasts of Lakeside, Reedsport, Nestucca, and Camp Rilea, and total about 22 square miles or two percent of Oregon’s territorial sea.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 13 Feb 2013 08:55:44 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>MEET: Holly Bamford [People of NOS]</title>
<link>https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/profiles/feb13/bamford.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/profiles/feb13/bamford-300.jpg" alt="Holly Bamford" width="300" border="0" />Meet Holly Bamford, Assistant Administrator, National Ocean Service (NOS).]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 08 Feb 2013 13:41:22 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>NOAA and U.S. Power Squadrons Renew Cooperative Charting Partnership [What's New]</title>
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<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/weeklynews/feb13/charting-300.jpg" alt="NOAA Office of Coast Survey Director Rear Adm. Gerd Glang (left) and U.S. Power Squadrons Chief Commander John Alter"> Rear Adm. Gerd Glang, director of NOAA’s Office of Coast Survey, recently sat down with John Alter, chief commander of the U.S. Power Squadrons (USPS) to sign a Memorandum of Agreement that improves a cooperative charting program that began 50 years ago, in 1963. The USPS is a nonprofit organization dedicated to safe boating through instruction in seamanship, navigation, and related subjects. With nearly 40,000 members in more than 400 squadrons across the U.S. and its territories, the USPS helps NOAA by keeping its members’ many watchful eyes focused on the nation’s coasts and waterways.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 06 Feb 2013 09:25:42 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>Study Finds Tortugas Ecological Reserve Yields More Fish [What's New]</title>
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<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/weeklynews/feb13/tortugas-300.jpg" alt="red grouper and coral"> A new NOAA research report finds that both fish populations and commercial and recreational anglers have benefitted from 'no-take' protections in the Tortugas Ecological Reserve in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 05 Feb 2013 10:08:41 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>Bamford Named New NOAA Assistant Administrator for National Ocean Service [What's New]</title>
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<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/weeklynews/jan13/bamford-300.jpg" alt="Holly Bamford"> Holly A. Bamford, Ph.D., has been named the new assistant NOAA administrator for the agency’s National Ocean Service, succeeding David M. Kennedy who was named the new NOAA deputy under secretary for operations. Prior to her appointment, Bamford served as deputy assistant administrator for NOS.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 04 Feb 2013 13:58:32 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>‘Challenger’ Mission Aimed at Sending First Underwater Glider Round the World [What's New]</title>
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<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/weeklynews/jan13/glider-300.jpg" alt="Challenger glider"> Scientists from Rutgers University, a Mid-Atlantic partner of the U.S. Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS®), recently launched a second test mission, called “Challenger,” aimed at sending the first unmanned, underwater robotic vehicle--known as a “glider”--around the world. The scientists launched the remote-controlled glider from South Africa and plan to fly it to northern Brazil, a mission that could last up to a year. In the first test mission, a glider went from Iceland to the Canary Islands. That glider is also now headed for Brazil.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 30 Jan 2013 08:18:40 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>NOAA Heritage Week and Open House [What's New]</title>
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<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/weeklynews/jan13/heritage_300.jpg" alt="NOAA Heritage Week Poster"> Want to learn more about NOAA, its rich history, and how it takes the pulse of our planet every day? February 4-9 marks the ninth annual NOAA Heritage Week, during which NOAA will provide opportunities to explore the ways NOAA protects and manages our ocean and coastal resources. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 25 Jan 2013 08:19:07 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>A New Research Points to Better Method to Weigh Risk of Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria [What's New]</title>
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<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/weeklynews/jan13/antibiotics_300.jpg" alt="NOAA nautical chart for Bayou Goula, LA"> A recent study demonstrates a new approach that may allow scientists to better approximate the risks for bacteria to develop resistance to different families of antibiotics. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 14 Jan 2013 08:30:53 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>NOAA Chart Reveals Underwater Hazard for Proposed Anchorage Area [What's New]</title>
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<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/weeklynews/jan13/charts-300.jpg" alt="NOAA nautical chart for Bayou Goula, LA"> Cartographers from NOAA’s Office of Coast Survey recently flagged a potentially dangerous situation during their review of a proposed federal rule establishing new anchorage areas on the Mississippi River. The proposed anchorage areas were based on non-NOAA charts that did not depict the underwater pipelines. The pipelines, which carry benzene, posed a potential danger if ships dropped anchor on top of them. The pipeline areas are depicted on the NOAA nautical chart. That chart data and original source files led to the cancellation of the proposed anchorage area. The Office of Coast Survey is the nation's nautical chart maker, providing traditional paper charts as well as the charts used by commercial electronic navigational systems. The suite of nearly a thousand nautical charts covers 95,000 miles of U.S. coastline.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 09 Jan 2013 12:57:52 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>New Memorial Dedicated to USS Monitor Crew [What's New]</title>
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<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/weeklynews/jan13/monitor-300.jpg" alt="An image of the memorial to commemorate the USS Monitor dedicated on December 29, 2012, in Hampton, Va. The USS Monitor's wrecked remains now rest on the sea floor in 240 feet of water, 16 miles south of Cape Hatteras"> On December 29, NOAA's Monitor National Marine Sanctuary, the U.S. Navy, and the Department of Veterans Affairs dedicated a memorial to commemorate the Civil War ironclad, USS Monitor, and its crew. The USS Monitor memorial, located in Hampton National Cemetery in Hampton, Va., honors the iconic vessel that sank in a New Year's Eve storm 150 years ago, carrying 16 crew members to their deaths. The USS Monitor was designed by Swedish inventor John Ericsson and is best known for its Civil War battle with the Confederate ironclad, CSS Virginia in Hampton Roads, Va., on March 9, 1862. The engagement marked the first time iron-armored ships clashed in naval warfare and signaled the end of the era of wooden ships. Less than a year later, while being towed to a new field of battle, the Monitor capsized and sank off Cape Hatteras, N.C. The skeletal remains of two sailors were found in the ship's turret during a recovery operation in 2002 by NOAA and the U.S. Navy. The remains were turned over to the Joint POW-MIA Accounting Command in Hawaii, which is working to try and identify the sailors. To date, no trace of the other 14 missing members of the crew has been found.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 02 Jan 2013 13:03:20 -0500</pubDate>
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