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NOS Responds to San Francisco Bay Oil Spill

On October 30, the T/V Dubai Star suffered a rupture in one of its fuel lines, spilling 400-800 gallons of intermediate fuel oil into the waters of southern San Francisco Bay. NOS was on the scene with the U.S. Coast Guard and state and local responders, working to minimize impacts from the spill and moving towards cleanup and restoration activities. More...

NOAA Launches New Web-based Tide Prediction Tools

NOAA Tide Predictions is a new web-based tool that provides free, user-friendly access to official U.S. tide predictions for nearly 3,000 locations around the nation. Whether you are a professional mariner or a casual boater, you can take advantage of the application to get customized, reliable, and accurate tide predictions. More...

Bringing States Together to Protect the South Atlantic Coast

On October 19, 2009, NOAA joined Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, and other supporting partners as the states announced an agreement to work together to better manage and protect ocean and coastal resources, ensure regional economic sustainability, and respond to disasters such as hurricanes. More...

Real-Time Water, Weather Conditions Now Available for Lower Mississippi

A new ocean observing system on the lower Mississippi River serves up free real-time water and weather conditions for mariners ranging from ship captains to pleasure boaters. More...

New Strategy Sets Agenda for Study of Little-Understood Coral Communities

Not all light-depedendant corals, sponges, and algae make their homes in shallow waters near the beach. Some live comfortably in much deeper tropical waters. These coral communities thrive at depths between 30-150 meters where sunlight penetration is low. With the release of a new research strategy, NOAA and partners set the stage for future studies about these unique ecosystems. More...

Ocean Observations and Critical Response: The Hudson River Story

Ocean observation data proved critical in the days and weeks following a tragic mid-air collision above the Hudson River. More...

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