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The American marine economy continues to fuel economic vitality, according to the annual report released by two Department of Commerce agencies – NOAA and the Bureau of Economic Analysis.
A trip to the beach should be fun! Unfortunately, many people are injured or killed each year along our nation's beaches by dangerous waves, currents, and other hazards. With beach season upon us, explore the following resources to learn how you can best prepare, stay aware, and take action through changing beach, water, and weather conditions.
NOAA’s National Ocean Service is aiding in response to an oil and natural gas release in a marsh environment near the Spectrum OpCo, LLC, Garden Island Bay Production Facility company's well in Plaquemines Parish, southeast of New Orleans, Louisiana.
In the wake of the aircraft collision over the Potomac River near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), NOAA’s National Ocean Service activated response teams to support response and recovery efforts. Tragically, the incident claimed all 67 lives aboard the two aircraft and created significant recovery and salvage obstacles due to the frigid waters and complex wreckage field.
Navigating New York waterways just got a bit easier. The Hudson River Estuary Physical Oceanographic Real-time System (PORTS®) system delivers real-time oceanographic and meteorological observations that can improve maritime safety and inform coastal resource management in the region. Commercial mariners, recreational boaters, resource managers, and coastal planners can use the online tool to access real-time water level data from Sleepy Hollow to Troy, New York.
Nicole LeBoeuf, NOS assistant administrator, highlights how the recent release of the Coastal Ocean Reanalysis, or CORA, closes the gap between NOAA tide stations, allowing coastal communities to better understand and make informed decisions about their flood risks.
