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New Memorial Dedicated to USS Monitor Crew [What's New]
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, carry
NOAA Chart Reveals Underwater Hazard for Proposed Anchorage Area [What's New]
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 poten
A New Research Points to Better Method to Weigh Risk of Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria [What's New]
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.
NOAA Heritage Week and Open House [What's New]
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.
‘Challenger’ Mission Aimed at Sending First Underwater Glider Round the World [What's New]
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
Bamford Named New NOAA Assistant Administrator for National Ocean Service [What's New]
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.
Study Finds Tortugas Ecological Reserve Yields More Fish [What's New]
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.
NOAA and U.S. Power Squadrons Renew Cooperative Charting Partnership [What's New]
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
MEET: Holly Bamford [People of NOS]
Meet Holly Bamford, Assistant Administrator, National Ocean Service (NOS).
Oregon Plans for Offshore Marine Renewable Energy [What's New]
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
Voyage to Discovery: African-American Maritime Heritage [Feature]
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 significanc
Japan Tsunami Marine Debris Tweetchat [What's New]
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.
NOS Update: Helping Communities Rebuild and Recover from Sandy [What's New]
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 op
NOAA Historical Shoreline Survey Viewer [Feature]
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 organ
NOAA’s Coast Survey plans for new Arctic nautical charts [What's New]
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 c
Shellfisheries Reopen at Georges Bank, Massachusetts [Feature]
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.
Environmental Response Management Application [Feature]
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.
NOAA Releases Coastal Population Trends Report [What's New]
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 rel
Coastal Population Tweetchat: April 17 [What's New]
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 p
NOAA Ship Tracker [Feature]
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.