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30 Days of Oceans

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. You can find us on Twitter, Facebook, Flickr, YouTube, and Pinterest!
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NOAA Ship Tracker

Want to know where NOAA's fleet of ships are located right now? NOAA Ship Tracker provides near real-time positioning for NOAA's fleet of large ships along with weather conditions at those locations. More...

Environmental Response Management Application

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. More...

Shellfisheries Reopen at Georges Bank, Massachusetts

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. More...

Google map image of historical survey of San Francisco

Explore NOAA's Historical Shoreline Survey Viewer

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. More...

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