Diving Deeper is a bi-weekly program featuring discussions with NOS scientists on a wide variety of ocean topics. http://oceanservice.noaa.gov/podcast.html NOAA National Ocean Service http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss en-us Wed, 4 Nov 2009 12:18:55 -0500 nos.web@noaa.gov Wed, 4 Nov 2009 12:16:31 -0500 FeedForAll v2.0 (2.0.2.9) http://www.feedforall.com Interviews with NOS scientists and experts Diving Deeper is a bi-weekly program featuring discussions with NOS scientists on a wide variety of ocean topics. National Ocean Service NOAA nos.web@noaa.gov ocean, coast, chart, navigation, NOAA, sea, beach, oceans, reef, coral, climate, ship clean no 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. http://oceanservice.noaa.gov/podcast/nov09/dd110409.mp3 B2B8228C-EC25-44C4-A408-9BD89ECD08A3 Wed, 4 Nov 2009 12:16:31 -0500 What is marine spatial planning? 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. 00:16:47 National Ocean Service ocean, sea, marine, ocean service, National Ocean Service, NOS, NOAA clean no Learn about harmful algal blooms, also known as HABs, in this interview with Allison Still, former coordinator of the Phytoplankton Monitoring Network with the National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science. These blooms occur when phytoplankton, which are tiny microscopic plants, grow quickly in large quantities while producing toxic or harmful effects on people, fish, shellfish, marine mammals, and birds. http://oceanservice.noaa.gov/podcast/sep09/dd100709.mp3 A1AA1A5F-87BA-4C67-A7C1-E3CD4CA45D9F Wed, 7 Oct 2009 11:44:06 -0400 What is a harmful algal bloom? Learn about harmful algal blooms, also known as HABs, in this interview with Allison Still, former coordinator of the Phytoplankton Monitoring Network with the National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science. These blooms occur when phytoplankton, which are tiny microscopic plants, grow quickly in large quantities while producing toxic or harmful effects on people, fish, shellfish, marine mammals, and birds. 12:35 National Ocean Service ocean, sea, marine, ocean service, National Ocean Service, NOS, NOAA clean no Learn about maritime heritage in this interview with Dave Alberg from the Office of National Marine Sanctuaries. The discussion highlights what maritime heritage is, which of our national marine sanctuaries have maritime heritage components, and what we can learn about our history from these resources. http://oceanservice.noaa.gov/podcast/sep09/dd090909.mp3 909DA45E-D4A9-4F20-B385-3E789A402183 Wed, 9 Sep 2009 10:18:44 -0400 What is Maritime Heritage? Learn about maritime heritage in this interview with Dave Alberg from the Office of National Marine Sanctuaries. The discussion highlights what maritime heritage is, which of our national marine sanctuaries have maritime heritage components, and what we can learn about our history from these resources. 21:45 National Ocean Service ocean, sea, marine, ocean service, National Ocean Service, NOS, NOAA clean no Learn about currents in this interview with Laura Rear from the Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services. The discussion highlights the difference between tides and currents, how we monitor currents, and how we use current data every day. http://oceanservice.noaa.gov/podcast/aug09/dd081209.mp3 DA4889EA-9EB6-4A4F-8697-7AD3960D25AC Wed, 12 Aug 2009 08:51:53 -0400 What are Currents? Learn about currents in this interview with Laura Rear from the Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services. The discussion highlights the difference between tides and currents, how we monitor currents, and how we use current data every day. 18:44 National Ocean Service ocean, sea, marine, ocean service, National Ocean Service, NOS, NOAA clean no Learn about land cover data in this interview with Nate Herold from the NOAA Coastal Services Center. The discussion highlights the difference between land cover and land use, how land cover data is collected, and some of the many applications of land cover data. http://oceanservice.noaa.gov/podcast/july09/dd072909.mp3 F4D5A9D3-DE80-4C92-9A4B-6C6A14778CB0 Wed, 29 Jul 2009 10:30:39 -0400 What is Land Cover Data? Learn about land cover data in this interview with Nate Herold from the NOAA Coastal Services Center. The discussion highlights the difference between land cover and land use, how land cover data is collected, and some of the many applications of land cover data. 14:58 National Ocean Service ocean, sea, marine, ocean service, National Ocean Service, NOS, NOAA clean no Learn about hydrography in this interview with Jerry Mills from the Office of Coast Survey. The discussion highlights why hydrography is important, the tools used to collect hydrographic data, and how it is used. http://oceanservice.noaa.gov/podcast/july09/dd071509.mp3 E55F76E4-5721-4045-AA17-A22456F65541 Wed, 15 Jul 2009 09:28:21 -0400 What is Hydrography? Learn about hydrography in this interview with Jerry Mills from the Office of Coast Survey. The discussion highlights why hydrography is important, the tools used to collect hydrographic data, and how it is used. 16:06 National Ocean Service ocean, sea, marine, ocean service, National Ocean Service, NOS, NOAA clean no Learn about dead zones in this interview with Dr. Rob Magnien from the Center for Sponsored Coastal Ocean Research. The discussion highlights what a dead zone is, where it exists, and what we can do to help. http://oceanservice.noaa.gov/podcast/july09/dd070109.mp3 C404FE1B-CA6D-4F86-A627-4457607C76F7 Wed, 1 Jul 2009 14:26:37 -0400 What is a Dead Zone? Learn about dead zones in this interview with Dr. Rob Magnien from the Center for Sponsored Coastal Ocean Research. The discussion highlights what a dead zone is, where it exists, and what we can do to help. 11:42 National Ocean Service ocean, sea, marine, ocean service, National Ocean Service, NOS, NOAA clean no Learn about PCBs in this interview with Lisa DiPinto from the Office of Response and Restoration. The discussion highlights what PCBs are, why they are still a problem today in the environment, and what NOAA is doing to help. http://oceanservice.noaa.gov/podcast/jun09/dd061709.mp3 26B852A0-65A2-41DB-BA3B-D0123BAFB741 Wed, 17 Jun 2009 07:45:52 -0400 What are PCBs? Learn about PCBs in this interview with Lisa DiPinto from the Office of Response and Restoration. The discussion highlights what PCBs are, why they are still a problem today in the environment, and what NOAA is doing to help. 19:50 National Ocean Service ocean, sea, marine, ocean service, National Ocean Service, NOS, NOAA clean no Learn about resilience in this interview with Sandy Eslinger from the NOAA Coastal Services Center. The discussion highlights what resilience is and examples of communities striving to become resilient. http://oceanservice.noaa.gov/podcast/jun09/dd060309.mp3 E3A49836-177E-45B7-9458-2A743128A3D9 Wed, 3 Jun 2009 09:41:14 -0400 What is resilience? Learn about resilience in this interview with Sandy Eslinger from the NOAA Coastal Services Center. The discussion highlights what resilience is and examples of communities striving to become resilient. 10:30 National Ocean Service ocean, sea, marine, ocean service, National Ocean Service, NOS, NOAA clean no Learn about geodesy in this interview with Dru Smith from the National Geodetic Survey. The discussion highlights why geodesy is important and how we rely on it every day. http://oceanservice.noaa.gov/podcast/may09/dd052009.mp3 3BA64CC1-FF13-46DD-A3BC-4D0E64981831 Wed, 20 May 2009 10:17:13 -0400 What is geodesy? Learn about geodesy in this interview with Dru Smith from the National Geodetic Survey. The discussion highlights why geodesy is important and how we rely on it every day. 19:03 National Ocean Service ocean, sea, marine, ocean service, National Ocean Service, NOS, NOAA clean no Learn more about our national marine sanctuaries in this interview with Dan Basta from the Office of National Marine Sanctuaries. The discussion highlights where sanctuaries are located, why they are important, and how they protect marine life. http://oceanservice.noaa.gov/podcast/may09/dd050609.mp3 83425214-5563-470B-98CF-A86695475541 Wed, 6 May 2009 12:12:07 -0400 What is a national marine sanctuary? Learn more about our national marine sanctuaries in this interview with Dan Basta from the Office of National Marine Sanctuaries. The discussion highlights where sanctuaries are located, why they are important, and how they protect marine life. 20:12 National Ocean Service ocean, sea, marine, ocean service, National Ocean Service, NOS, NOAA clean no Learn about estuaries in this special double interview with Sarah McGuire and Bart Merrick from the National Estuarine Research Reserve System. The discussion highlights why estuaries are important and more information on the Reserve System. http://oceanservice.noaa.gov/podcast/apr09/dd042209.mp3 C0F36768-10BC-4800-BEF4-2C22215C05A4 Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:32:56 -0400 What is an estuary? Learn about estuaries in this special double interview with Sarah McGuire and Bart Merrick from the National Estuarine Research Reserve System. The discussion highlights why estuaries are important and more information on the Reserve System. 16:45 National Ocean Service ocean, sea, marine, ocean service, National Ocean Service, NOS, NOAA clean no Learn about tides in this interview with Steve Gill from the Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services. The discussion highlights what causes tides, the factors that affect them, and why we study tides. http://oceanservice.noaa.gov/podcast/apr09/dd040809.mp3 539EC024-F1EB-40C9-A79B-E85B5714EC01 Wed, 8 Apr 2009 08:34:49 -0400 What are tides? Learn about tides in this interview with Steve Gill from the Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services. The discussion highlights what causes tides, the factors that affect them, and why we study tides. 15:33 National Ocean Service ocean, sea, marine, ocean service, National Ocean Service, NOS, NOAA clean no Learn about nautical charts in this interview with Tom Loeper from the Office of Coast Survey. The discussion highlights the importance of nautical charts, how they are developed, and the many people who use these charts every day. http://oceanservice.noaa.gov/podcast/mar09/dd032309.mp3 DA97669B-5B69-4246-82AD-692F4571E40D Mon, 23 Mar 2009 08:26:40 -0400 What is a nautical chart? Learn about nautical charts in this interview with Tom Loeper from the Office of Coast Survey. The discussion highlights the importance of nautical charts, how they are developed, and the many people who use these charts every day. 15:04 National Ocean Service ocean, sea, ocean service, National Ocean Service, NOS, NOAA clean no Learn about the Integrated Ocean Observing System in this interview with Jennie Lyons of NOAA’s Integrated Ocean Observing System Program. The discussion covers more about ocean observing as well as how data are collected and used. http://oceanservice.noaa.gov/podcast/mar09/dd030909.mp3 FA063EDC-0860-4DD7-B8DB-20370EB9AE12 Mon, 9 Mar 2009 08:21:31 -0500 What is the integrated ocean observing system? Learn about the Integrated Ocean Observing System in this interview with Jennie Lyons of NOAA’s Integrated Ocean Observing System Program. The discussion covers more about ocean observing as well as how data are collected and used. 11:39 National Ocean Service ocean, sea, ocean service, National Ocean Service, NOS, NOAA clean no Learn more about marine debris in this interview with Megan Forbes of the NOAA Marine Debris Program. The discussion covers more about marine debris including the impacts and what you can do to help. http://oceanservice.noaa.gov/podcast/feb09/dd022309.mp3 C1B6594A-6097-4F92-BF75-9E5EC4CFCB6D Mon, 23 Feb 2009 08:03:53 -0500 What is marine debris? Learn more about marine debris in this interview with Megan Forbes of the NOAA Marine Debris Program. The discussion covers more about marine debris including the impacts and what you can do to help. 15:59 National Ocean Service marine debris, trash, fishing gear, nets, marine animals, ocean, NOAA, NOS clean no Learn about marine protected areas in this interview with Joe Uravitch, Director of the National MPA Center. The discussion covers what marine protected areas are, where they are located, and why they are important. http://oceanservice.noaa.gov/podcast/feb09/dd020909.mp3 38B102D7-2BD2-4D6C-85B8-00747FA2C186 Fri, 6 Feb 2009 14:24:52 -0500 What are Marine Protected Areas? Learn about marine protected areas in this interview with Joe Uravitch, Director of the National MPA Center. The discussion covers what marine protected areas are, where they are located, and why they are important. 11:25 National Ocean Service Marine Protected Areas, MPA, MPAs, sanctuaries, ocean, NOAA, NOS clean no Learn more about eutrophication, also known as nutrient pollution, in this interview with Dr. Suzanne Bricker. The discussion covers more about eutrophication including where it can occur, the impacts, and the national report on this condition for the U.S. http://oceanservice.noaa.gov/podcast/jan09/divingdeeper012609.mp3 E3536BC1-E8C3-44F3-A5D2-0763A9FD28F6 Fri, 23 Jan 2009 13:38:02 -0500 All about eutrophication Learn more about eutrophication, also known as nutrient pollution, in this interview with Dr. Suzanne Bricker. 18:02 National Ocean Service ocean, watersheds, rivers, runoff, pollution, nutrient pollution, eutrophication clean no