Making Waves is a bi-weekly audio podcast reporting on the latest National Ocean Service news and information.
Diving Deeper is a monthly audio podcast featuring in-depth talks with NOS scientists on a variety of ocean topics.
Join us for three stories (11 minutes):
— NOAA provides support for Haiti Recovery Efforts
— NOS Responds to an Oil Spill in Texas
— News About the National Marine Protected Areas System
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NOAA OMAO Aircraft Operations Center
NOAA Emergency Response Imagery
Office of Response and Restoration
T/V Eagle Otome-Barge Collision, Incident News
How NOAA Responds to Oil Spills, NOAAWatch
Marine Protected Areas of the United States
MPA Federal Advisory Committee
The Framework for the National System of Marine Protected Areas
Ocean observing data benefits us every single day and is used to increase our understanding on the effects of climate change, getting goods in and out of our ports safely and efficiently, and protecting our oceans, coasts, and Great Lakes. Learn more about ocean observing data in this interview with Zdenka Willis from NOAA's Integrated Ocean Observing System Program. (17:35 minutes)
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Integrated Ocean Observing System
NOAA Integrated Ocean Observing System Program
Diving Deeper Episode 4 (March 9, 2009): What is the Integrated Ocean Observing System Program?
We've got three stories for you in this episode (10 minutes):
— A new Marine Debris Action Plan is Launched in Hawaii
— Ground is broken on new Ocean Education Center in California
— NCCOS Study Sheds Light on Lionfish Diet in Bahamas
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Hawaii Marine Debris Action Plan
Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary
Marine Science Institute, University of California, Santa Barbara
National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science
Marine spatial planning is a relatively new concept. Similar to land use planning, it's the process used to make smart ocean-related decisions and policies. Learn all about marine spatial planning in this interview with Brian Smith from NOAA's Coastal Services Center. (16:40 minutes)
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Marine Spatial Planning portal
Digital Coast: Legislative Atlas
NOAA's Coastal Services Center