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How are satellites used to observe the ocean?
What are beach advisories and beach closures?
How does land-based pollution threaten coral reefs?
Can a coral reef recover from bleaching and other stressful events?
How does overfishing affect coral reefs?
How does climate change affect coral reefs?
How does NOAA help clean up oil and chemical spills?
How do natural disasters contribute to marine debris?
What's the difference between a threatened and endangered species?
Why are scientists concerned about Asian tiger shrimp?
How do we forecast harmful algal blooms?
Why are aquatic plants so important?
What is Natural Resource Damage Assessment?
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What is the Great Pacific Garbage Patch?
How do sanctuaries protect marine life?
What threats do coastal communities face?
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What is an environmental sensitivity index map?
What can I do to protect coral reefs?
Is change important to estuaries?
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What is coastal zone management?
Why do Harmful Algal Blooms occur?
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