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NOAA updates Coral Reef Conservation Program website

Got corals? This website is updated with new features, content, and a fresh design. The site includes Digital Corals — a searchable resource center for data, projects, visual media, and more.

COASTAL SCIENCE

New virtual tour brings Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary to you

From the comfort of anywhere, take a deeper dive into Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary. This immersive virtual experience provides access to the sanctuary’s mangrove ecosystem and the interactive exhibits in the Eco-Discovery Center.

SANCTUARIES

CO-OPS water level station in Baltimore, Maryland. Credit: NOAA

NOAA upgrades Baltimore water level station

NOS recently installed a new water level station at Maryland’s Baltimore Harbor, replacing an existing temporary station. The station features a new water level sensor, meteorological tower, electronics, and will deliver high-quality data in real time for decades to come.

TIDES AND CURRENTS

A blue boat is held upright on top of a dock by a crane while two workers in hard hats stand by.

A shared mission for a cleaner Gulf Coast

Abandoned and derelict vessels leach pollutants into marine ecosystems, endanger boaters, and block vital waterways. With NOS’s support, communities throughout the Gulf Coast are coming together to clean up their local waters.

The U.S. Coast Guard launches an uncrewed aircraft system from the Coast Guard Cutter Blackfin off the coast of Santa Barbara, California. Credit: U.S. Coast Guard.

From training to tactic: NOS harnesses drone potential for oil spill response

Oil spills are a race against time and every second matters. To accelerate the response to oil spills and other disasters, NOS has partnered with the U.S. Coast Guard to launch new drones that will serve as a powerful new tool for environmental protection.

Satellite image of a large hurricane with a clear eyewall.

Undercurrents of innovation: History of the Roberts radio current meter

This current meter system took one of NOAA’s predecessor agencies, the U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey, from manual to automatic instrumentation data collection, advancing both physical oceanography and marine navigation technologies.

Around the Ocean Service

How community science helps track humpback whales across Hawaii
SANCTUARIES
New community risk assessment available for rural Maine
COASTAL SCIENCE
NOAA and partners evaluate vital Wisconsin wetlands to reduce flood risk
COASTAL MANAGEMENT
New environmental sensitivity index data for Lake Michigan
RESPONSE AND RESTORATION

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