Making Waves is a weekly audio program bringing you the latest National Ocean Service news and information. http://oceanservice.noaa.gov/podcast.html none http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss en-us Wed, 24 Jun 2009 07:10:37 -0400 nos.info@noaa.gov Wed, 24 Jun 2009 07:07:39 -0400 FeedForAll v2.0 (2.0.2.9) http://www.feedforall.com National Ocean Service News Making Waves is a weekly audio program bringing you the latest National Ocean Service news and information. National Ocean Service NOAA nos.info@noaa.gov ocean, coast, chart, navigation, NOAA, sea, beach, oceans, reef, coral, climate, ship clean no weekly This week, we travel north of Baltimore to Otter Point Creek to join up with scores of NOAA volunteers gathered for NOAA Restoration Day. Over the past six years, Restoration Day has grown to become one of the largest federal employee-sponsored environmental stewardship events in the Chesapeake Bay watershed. Podcast guests include Restoration Day event organizer, park manager at Otter Point Creek's Anita C. Leight Estuary Center, the deputy secretary of Maryland's Department of Natural Resources, and the deputy director of the NOAA Chesapeake Bay office. http://oceanservice.noaa.gov/podcast/jun09/mw062409.mp3 9B608EBB-635F-4CB1-AF9B-42FFA1745076 Wed, 24 Jun 2009 07:07:39 -0400 NOAA Restoration Day 2009 This week, we travel north of Baltimore to Otter Point Creek to join up with scores of NOAA volunteers gathered for NOAA Restoration Day. Over the past six years, Restoration Day has grown to become one of the largest federal employee-sponsored environmental stewardship events in the Chesapeake Bay watershed. Podcast guests include Restoration Day event organizer, park manager at Otter Point Creek's Anita C. Leight Estuary Center, the deputy secretary of Maryland's Department of Natural Resources, and the deputy director of the NOAA Chesapeake Bay office. 00:15:24 National Ocean Service ocean, marine, sea, ocean service, hurricanes, NOS, coast, coastal, sea life, NOAA clean no Join us this week for a talk with environmental marine life artist Wyland about a new campaign to inspire kids with art and science. It's called FOCUS -- Forests, Oceans, Climate, and US -- and it kicks off on the National Mall in Washington, DC, on June 11. The five-year campaign is a partnership between the Wyland Foundation, NOAA, the National Aquarium, and the U.S. Forest Service. http://oceanservice.noaa.gov/podcast/jun09/mw061009.mp3 5C7102D9-4856-4E6D-A5DA-AB9F753227C0 Wed, 10 Jun 2009 09:03:58 -0400 Interview with Marine Life Artist Wyland on New FOCUS Campaign Join us this week for a talk with environmental marine life artist Wyland about a new campaign to inspire kids with art and science. It's called FOCUS -- Forests, Oceans, Climate, and US -- and it kicks off on the National Mall in Washington, DC, on June 11. The five-year campaign is a partnership between the Wyland Foundation, NOAA, the National Aquarium, and the U.S. Forest Service 9:50 National Ocean Service ocean, marine, sea, ocean service, hurricanes, NOS, coast, coastal, sea life, NOAA clean no Hurricane season starts June 1. Join us this week to take a look at the many roles and activities of the National Ocean Service when hurricanes threaten our coasts. http://oceanservice.noaa.gov/podcast/may09/mw052709.mp3 D9BF860E-0E85-47F4-A1D9-9A7E26A5B528 Wed, 27 May 2009 08:52:05 -0400 National Ocean Service Hurricane Response Hurricane season starts June 1. Join us this week to take a look at the many roles and activities of the National Ocean Service when hurricanes threaten our coasts. 18:24 National Ocean Service ocean, marine, sea, ocean service, hurricanes, NOS, coast, coastal, sea life, NOAA clean no Mariners can now get free real-time information on water and weather conditions for the Port of Lake Charles, La., from a new NOAA ocean observing system at the port called NOAA Physical Oceanographic Real-Time System (PORTS). We talk with the PORTS program manager to learn what this system is all about. http://oceanservice.noaa.gov/podcast/may09/mw051309.mp3 E7AE3207-048C-49A7-B0D9-D91AC5E55013 Wed, 13 May 2009 07:49:38 -0400 New PORTS Station Opens in Lake Charles, Louisiana Mariners can now get free real-time information on water and weather conditions for the Port of Lake Charles, La., from a new NOAA ocean observing system at the port called NOAA Physical Oceanographic Real-Time System (PORTS). We talk with the PORTS program manager to learn what this system is all about. 13:10 National Ocean Service ocean, marine, sea, ocean service, NOAA clean no Join us this week to learn about EstuaryLive, an annual event that allows students to take a virtual field trip to estuaries around the country. And we hear from Chief Geodetic Surveyor Dave Doyle on the recent controversy surrounding the position of the Four Corners monument, located at the point where the states of Colorado, Utah, New Mexico, and Arizona meet up. http://oceanservice.noaa.gov/podcast/apr09/mw42909.mp3 7D7854F9-2D52-4FA3-BCC1-A833F771839C-815-0000061A2DF8E2E6-FFA Wed, 29 Apr 2009 09:53:25 -0400 EstuaryLive; Where exactly is Four Corners? Join us this week to learn about EstuaryLive, an annual event that allows students to take a virtual field trip to estuaries around the country. And we hear from Chief Geodetic Surveyor Dave Doyle on the recent controversy surrounding the position of the Four Corners monument, located at the point where the states of Colorado, Utah, New Mexico, and Arizona meet up. 13:12 National Ocean Service ocean, marine, sea, ocean service, NOAA clean no Join us this week to learn about Bay Hydro II, the newest addition to NOAA's fleet of hydrographic research vessels. We also take a look at a new NOAA-led study that finds a type of tropical fungus called lobomycosis is now infecting bottlenose dolphins off the coast of North Carolina. http://oceanservice.noaa.gov/podcast/apr09/mw41509.mp3 8E27CBF8-6064-4A9E-A2B4-81782C3CFFD4 Wed, 15 Apr 2009 18:40:04 -0400 Bay Hydro II Joins the NOAA Fleet; Tropical Fungus Range Expands into Northern Waters Join us this week to learn about Bay Hydro II, the newest addition to NOAA's fleet of hydrographic research vessels. We also take a look at a new NOAA-led study that finds a type of tropical fungus called lobomycosis is now infecting bottlenose dolphins off the coast of North Carolina. 9:50 National Ocean Service ocean, marine, sea, ocean service, NOAA clean no Undergraduate students from Rutgers University are finalizing preparations to launch an ocean glider on a journey from New Jersey to Spain. If the craft completes the trip, it will be the first unmanned underwater vehicle to successfully cross the Atlantic. We talk to Zdenka Willis, program director for NOAA’s Integrated Ocean Observing System, about the upcoming mission and the future of ocean observing. http://oceanservice.noaa.gov/podcast/apr09/mw40809.mp3 9613BEA0-1A04-4957-9B4A-549D422A90FC Wed, 8 Apr 2009 08:30:44 -0400 Ocean Glider Set to Attempt Atlantic Crossing Undergraduate students from Rutgers University are finalizing preparations to launch an ocean glider on a journey from New Jersey to Spain. If the craft completes the trip, it will be the first unmanned underwater vehicle to successfully cross the Atlantic. We talk to Zdenka Willis, program director for NOAA’s Integrated Ocean Observing System, about the upcoming mission and the future of ocean observing. 10:30 National Ocean Service ocean, marine, sea, ocean service, NOAA clean no A new NOAA report finds that man-made toxic chemicals used as flame retardants in consumer products are found in all U.S. coastal waters and the Great Lakes. The chemicals--Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers, or PBDEs--have generated international concern in recent years due to their global distribution and associated adverse environmental and human health effects. We talk with one of the authors of the report. http://oceanservice.noaa.gov/podcast/apr09/mw40109.mp3 4A08CAB1-6F38-4221-8019-20D691D41D8B Wed, 1 Apr 2009 08:00:33 -0400 Flame Retardants Found in U.S. Coastal Ecosystems Nationwide A new NOAA report finds that man-made toxic chemicals used as flame retardants in consumer products are found in all U.S. coastal waters and the Great Lakes. The chemicals--Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers, or PBDEs--have generated international concern in recent years due to their global distribution and associated adverse environmental and human health effects. We talk with one of the authors of the report. 7:34 National Ocean Service ocean, marine, sea, ocean service, NOAA clean no Ocean service scientists are heading out to sea on the NOAA ship Nancy Foster for a two-week Caribbean mission to study coral reef ecosystems and fish habitats. And NOS launches a new Flash-based online game for kids called "Waterlife; Where the Rivers Meet the Sea." http://oceanservice.noaa.gov/podcast/mar09/mw32009.mp3 97C8150D-1C3A-4132-9FD9-55A0829A2DD8 Wed, 25 Mar 2009 09:53:18 -0400 Caribbean Research Cruise; New Online Game for Kids Ocean service scientists are heading out to sea on the NOAA ship Nancy Foster for a two-week Caribbean mission to study coral reef ecosystems and fish habitats. And NOS launches a new Flash-based online game for kids called "Waterlife; Where the Rivers Meet the Sea." 8:40 National Ocean Service ocean, marine, sea, ocean service, NOAA clean no Twenty years ago this month, nearly 11 million gallons of crude oil spilled into Alaska's Prince William Sound after the oil tanker Exxon Valdez grounded on a reef. It was and still is the single largest spill to ever occur along the coastal U.S. Join us in this special podcast as we talk with Dr. Alan Mearns, senior staff scientist with NOAA's Office of Response and Restoration. Mearns was involved in the initial spill response for the Exxon Valdez accident, and spent years leading a project that continues to monitor the long-term impact of the huge oil spill. http://oceanservice.noaa.gov/podcast/mar09/mw31309.mp3 F5402C28-61D3-4706-A9C8-DB1FE5C96E3F Fri, 13 Mar 2009 11:10:58 -0400 Exxon Valdez Oil Spill 20th Anniversary Special Twenty years ago this month, nearly 11 million gallons of crude oil spilled into Alaska's Prince William Sound after the oil tanker Exxon Valdez grounded on a reef. It was and still is the single largest spill to ever occur along the coastal U.S. Join us in this special podcast as we talk with Dr. Alan Mearns, senior staff scientist with NOAA's Office of Response and Restoration. Mearns was involved in the initial spill response for the Exxon Valdez accident, and spent years leading a project that continues to monitor the long-term impact of the huge oil spill. 12:12 National Ocean Service ocean, marine, sea, ocean service, NOAA clean no In 2007, hundreds of birds were found stranded or dead in California’s Monterey Bay, coated with an unknown yellow-green substance that was eating away at the protective covering on their feathers. A new study partly funded by NOAA reveals what happened. We talk with one of the researchers involved in the effort. http://oceanservice.noaa.gov/podcast/mar09/mw30609.mp3 5FFECE84-7A96-4B82-AB91-DCA0A52899CA Fri, 6 Mar 2009 19:54:52 -0500 New Study Links Sea Foam to Unexplained Seabird Deaths and Strandings In 2007, hundreds of birds were found stranded or dead in California’s Monterey Bay, coated with an unknown yellow-green substance that was eating away at the protective covering on their feathers. A new study partly funded by NOAA reveals what happened. We talk with one of the researchers involved in the effort. 10:45 National Ocean Service ocean, marine, sea, ocean service, NOAA clean no An early 20th century shipwreck located in a NOAA National Marine Sanctuary is added to the National Register of Historic Places. And the National Geodetic Survey celebrates the 15th anniversary of the Continuously Operating Reference Station program. http://oceanservice.noaa.gov/podcast/feb09/mw022709.mp3 638F120A-15A2-4B02-B514-BA75F78F8DB7 Fri, 27 Feb 2009 12:36:29 -0500 Shipwreck added to Historic Register; 15th Anniversary of Positioning Network An early 20th century shipwreck located in a NOAA National Marine Sanctuary is added to the National Register of Historic Places. And the National Geodetic Survey celebrates the 15th anniversary of the Continuously Operating Reference Station program. 6:30 National Ocean Service ocean, marine, sea, ocean service, NOAA clean no This week, we talk about NOAA’s role in the recent U.S. Airways airplane crash on the Hudson River near Manhattan. We then head west to learn why experts from NOAA, California, Oregon, and Washington State met last week to talk about harmful algal blooms, more commonly known as 'red tides.' http://oceanservice.noaa.gov/podcast/feb09/mw022009.mp3 7C0B3C47-0068-499A-A9BC-7DE2121895EA Fri, 20 Feb 2009 07:30:41 -0500 NOAA lends hand for Hudson River airplane crash; West Coast algal bloom summit This week, we talk about NOAA’s role in the recent U.S. Airways airplane crash on the Hudson River near Manhattan. We then head west to learn why experts from NOAA, California, Oregon, and Washington State met last week to talk about harmful algal blooms, more commonly known as 'red tides.' 7:53 National Ocean Service ocean, NOS, NOAA, HAB, algal bloom, red tide, sonar, survey, ocean observing, data, Hudson airplane crash clean no In this special edition, we're focusing on antibiotic resistance in the marine environment and potential new cures from the sea. We'll hear about three new studies presented at a NOAA-sponsored symposium at the annual meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science in Chicago. http://oceanservice.noaa.gov/podcast/feb09/mw021309.mp3 2524122C-9C02-404C-8DE6-609D53ADE344 Fri, 13 Feb 2009 14:30:50 -0500 Antibiotic resistant illnesses and potential cures in the sea In this special edition, we're focusing on antibiotic resistance in the marine environment and potential new cures from the sea. We'll hear about three new studies presented at a NOAA-sponsored symposium at the annual meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science in Chicago. 8:35 National Ocean Service NOS, ocean, NOAA, AAAS, antibiotic resistance, drug resistance, sea, beach, staph clean no Users of Google Earth can now explore the depths of the ocean and discover NOAA information and images along their journey. And using ocean observations from satellites to predict the outbreak of cholera. http://oceanservice.noaa.gov/podcast/feb09/mw020609.mp3 40A7E1ED-F9D3-462E-9042-405D79BA267B Fri, 6 Feb 2009 08:13:28 -0500 Ocean in Google Earth; predicting cholera Users of Google Earth can now explore the depths of the ocean and discover NOAA information and images along their journey. And using ocean observations from satellites to predict the outbreak of cholera. 6:10 National Ocean Service NOAA, ocean service, ocean, Google Earth, health, cholera, ocean observations clean no A new report looks at effects of and solutions for sea-level rise on coastal areas. And the first reported invasive lionfish is captured in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary. http://oceanservice.noaa.gov/podcast/jan09/mw013009.mp3 41EC2FE8-6596-4272-BF22-D3ADD0743DEB Fri, 30 Jan 2009 12:36:01 -0500 Invasive lionfish; rising sea levels A new report looks at effects of and solutions for sea-level rise on coastal areas. And the first reported invasive lionfish is captured in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary. 8:20 National Ocean Service NOS, NOAA, podcast, science, education, scientists, ocean, climate, marine, coasts clean no This week, we preview a new NOS podcast premiering on Jan. 26. It's called Diving Deeper. The new audio podcast will be coming out once every two weeks, and will feature interviews with NOS scientists and experts. We think you're going to like it. http://oceanservice.noaa.gov/podcast/jan09/mw012309.mp3 3BEF30AF-14A6-4832-B976-3D521D288C73 Fri, 23 Jan 2009 12:31:16 -0500 'Diving Deeper' podcast premier This week, we preview a new NOS podcast premiering on Jan. 26. It's called Diving Deeper. The new audio podcast will be coming out once every two weeks, and will feature interviews with NOS scientists and experts. We think you're going to like it. 4:30 National Ocean Service NOS, NOAA, podcast, science, education, scientists, ocean, climate, marine, coasts clean no The new director of the National Geodetic Survey makes history. We'll tell you how. And we'll take a few minutes to chat about some new features about this Web site on this week's Making Waves. http://oceanservice.noaa.gov/podcast/jan09/makingwaves011609.mp3 78F6AC1B-3475-40A2-94B2-4EB054F4910C Fri, 16 Jan 2009 11:44:28 -0500 New NGS director; NOS Web site update The new director of the National Geodetic Survey makes history. We'll tell you how. And we'll take a few minutes to chat about some new features about this Web site on this week's Making Waves. 7:00 National Ocean Service geodesy, NGS, Geodetic, NOS, NOAA, ocean service, coasts, ocean clean no This week, NOAA and partners announce a restoration plan for shoreline and habitats of the Delaware River damaged by a 2004 oil spill. The plan is now up for public comment. And we travel to the Florida Keys to find out why NOS researchers are studying lobster trap debris. http://oceanservice.noaa.gov/podcast/jan09/NOS_makingwaves_010909.mp3 8C0473FA-B7B0-4E9B-AE11-9124991476FB Fri, 9 Jan 2009 11:40:03 -0500 Delaware River restoration; lobster trap debris This week, NOAA and partners announce a restoration plan for shoreline and habitats of the Delaware River damaged by a 2004 oil spill. The plan is now up for public comment. And we travel to the Florida Keys to find out why NOS researchers are studying lobster trap debris. 7:00 National Ocean Service oil spill, Athos, marine debris, ocean, NOS, NOAA clean no In this special New Years episode, we take a look back at some of the major NOS accomplishments of 2008. . http://oceanservice.noaa.gov/podcast/dec09/NOS_makingwaves_123108.mp3 5B733DEC-5876-475B-9238-94F8DAAB9B21 Wed, 31 Dec 2008 12:38:32 -0500 Year in review In this special New Years episode, we take a look back at some of the major NOS accomplishments of 2008. 4:40 National Ocean Service NOS, NOAA, podcast, science, education, scientists, ocean, climate, marine, coasts clean no How does the National Ocean Service help Santa on his journey around the country? Tune in to this special holiday edition to find out. http://oceanservice.noaa.gov/podcast/dec08/NOS_makingwaves_122308.mp3 3C0B1241-A905-4FDB-BECE-BBF13D9DB3BB Tue, 23 Dec 2008 11:37:32 -0500 Santa and the NGS How does the National Ocean Service help Santa on his journey around the country? Tune in to this special holiday edition to find out. 5:50 National Ocean Service Holiday, Santa, NGS, geodesy, CORS, GPS, satellite, benchmark, navigation clean no A new study finds significant ocean acidification in the Caribbean, and may lead to a better understanding of how coral reefs will adapt to this harmful process. And find out what teams in coastal states around the nation are doing to help communities develop in a way that preserves water quality, protects natural areas, and improves quality of life. http://oceanservice.noaa.gov/podcast/dec08/NOS_makingwaves_121908.mp3 622BAD3F-76D5-40FB-B1B9-4ACA837A9843 Fri, 19 Dec 2008 10:48:48 -0500 Ocean acidification; smart coastal development A new study finds significant ocean acidification in the Caribbean, and may lead to a better understanding of how coral reefs will adapt to this harmful process. And find out what teams in coastal states around the nation are doing to help communities develop in a way that preserves water quality, protects natural areas, and improves quality of life. 7:30 National Ocean Service ocean, acidification, corals, reefs, coasts, estuary, watershed, community, CICEET clean no Toxins from red tides are showing up in bottlenose dolphins in higher-than-expected amounts. We'll find out what's goin on. We'll also tell you why you should cross coral jewelry off of your shopping list this holiday season. http://oceanservice.noaa.gov/podcast/dec08/NOS_makingwaves_121208.mp3 CD7DB742-5526-40A3-BD60-985A96000983 Fri, 12 Dec 2008 10:44:59 -0500 Toxins in dolphins; coral jewelry Toxins from red tides are showing up in bottlenose dolphins in higher-than-expected amounts. We'll find out what's going on. We'll also tell you why you should cross coral jewelry off of your shopping list this holiday season. 6:35 National Ocean Service ocean, research, dolphins, toxins, algal blooms, HABS, corals, reef, coral reef clean no This week, we talk about a new national system of marine protected areas. Then we go to California to look at what three marine sanctuaries are up to there. The boundaries of Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary, one of the three, just expanded to include a huge underwater mountain. http://oceanservice.noaa.gov/podcast/dec08/NOS_makingwaves_120508.mp3 53F8A863-1ECB-4A16-ABF2-BC91A444CB15 Fri, 5 Dec 2008 10:40:09 -0500 Marine Protected Areas, sanctuaries This week, we talk about a new national system of marine protected areas. Then we go to California to look at what three marine sanctuaries are up to there. The boundaries of Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary, one of the three, just expanded to include a huge underwater mountain. 7:00 National Ocean Service coats, algal bloom, red tide, marine forensics, ocean, research, estuary clean no What does the National Ocean Service have to do with your Thanksgiving dinner? We bring you the answer in this special holiday edition of Making Waves. http://oceanservice.noaa.gov/podcast/nov08/NOS_makingwaves_112808.mp3 96E4AA8C-272C-4C1D-91CC-6747422874F9 Fri, 28 Nov 2008 10:36:02 -0500 Thanksgiving Special What does the National Ocean Service have to do with your Thanksgiving dinner? We bring you the answer in this special holiday edition of Making Waves. 4:30 National Ocean Service marine, ocean, coasts, transportation, NOAA, ocean service clean no This week, the head of the NOS traveled to Florida for the first-ever Coastal Cities Summit hosted by the International Ocean Institute. We also take a look at the devastating harmful algal bloom in New England. Finally, we talk about the latest case to come through the lab in the NOS Marine Forensics Program -- and we take a closer look at what this program is all about. http://oceanservice.noaa.gov/podcast/nov08/NOS_makingwaves_112108.mp3 7E4C8B15-845E-41E2-B76B-859B30670881 Fri, 21 Nov 2008 10:26:41 -0500 Coastal summit; harmful algal blooms; marine forensics This week, the head of the NOS traveled to Florida for the first-ever Coastal Cities Summit hosted by the International Ocean Institute. We also take a look at the devastating harmful algal bloom in New England. Finally, we talk about the latest case to come through the lab in the NOS Marine Forensics Program—and we take a closer look at what this program is all about. 8:35 National Ocean Service coasts, algal bloom, red tide, marine forensics, ocean, NOAA, research, estuary clean no This week, we bring you news about a recent expedition to map an unknown sea floor in the Arctic. Then we travel to California, where staff of the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary work to prevent ships from striking blue whales in the Santa Barbara Channel. Finally, we head down to Texas to talk about a new digital map of underwater vegetation in the Coastal Bend region near Corpus Christi. http://oceanservice.noaa.gov/podcast/nov08/NOS_makingwaves_111408.mp3 9A1873FC-6BC7-4D0E-ADBD-1DE209678799 Fri, 14 Nov 2008 10:14:56 -0500 Mapping the Arctic sea floor; avoiding whales in Calif.; benthic maps This week, we bring you news about a recent expedition to map an unknown sea floor in the Arctic. Then we travel to California, where staff of the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary work to prevent ships from striking blue whales in the Santa Barbara Channel. Finally, we head down to Texas to talk about a new digital map of underwater vegetation in the Coastal Bend region near Corpus Christi. 6:32 National Ocean Service NOAA, ocean, arctic, sea floor, GIS, whale, humpbacks, sonar clean no This week, we talk about NOAA's role in a new public-private partnership called the EcoZone® Green Schools Initiative. Then we look at the busiest year on record for the NOS Office of Response and Restoration, the NOAA office that responds to oil and chemical spills around the nation. Finally, we talk about a National Geodetic Survey effort to revolutionize the measurement of height by measuring gravity around the country. We wrap up the episode with a closer look at how gravity and height are related. http://oceanservice.noaa.gov/podcast/nov08/NOS_makingwaves_110708.mp3 1F6599CB-48AC-468A-8D1A-268AEEA7EEA3 Thu, 6 Nov 2008 02:57:00 -0500 EcoZone initiative; record year for spill clean-up; height modernization This week, we talk about NOAA's role in a new public-private partnership called the EcoZone® Green Schools Initiative. Then we look at the busiest year on record for the NOS Office of Response and Restoration, the NOAA office that responds to oil and chemical spills around the nation. Finally, we talk about a National Geodetic Survey effort to revolutionize the measurement of height by measuring gravity around the country. We wrap up the episode with a closer look at how gravity and height are related. 7:12 National Ocean Service NOAA, ocean, geodesy, height, gravity, surveying, green, schools, oil, spills, hurricanes, restoration clean no This week we bring you research on the use of sonar to track threatened sea turtles, NOAA's new Ocean Today Kiosk, and recent upgrades to the space-based global coral bleaching monitoring network. We end the show with a look at some of the things reef managers and scientists can do to protect a reef when the ocean overheats. http://oceanservice.noaa.gov/podcast/oct08/NOS_makingwaves_103108.mp3 troy.kitch@noaa.gov 3A2450AD-DD3A-4AC1-9E81-8B394CA7A87F Fri, 31 Oct 2008 13:10:43 -0500 Sonar and sea turtles, Coral bleaching, and Ocean Today kiosk This week we bring you research on the use of sonar to track threatened sea turtles, NOAA's new Ocean Today Kiosk, and recent upgrades to the space-based global coral bleaching monitoring network. We end the show with a look at some of the things reef managers and scientists can do to protect a reef when the ocean overheats. 6:30 National Ocean Service NOAA, ocean, geodesy, height, gravity, surveying, green, schools, oil, spills, hurricanes, restoration clean no