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There's a lot going on at NOAA's National Ocean Service.
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.
The 2025 hurricane season has officially concluded, and NOS teams were there every step of the way, helping on the ground, from the sea, and in the clouds. Read about the ways NOS supports communities throughout each hurricane season and year round — some might surprise you!
We're celebrating corals from December 1 - 5, 2025! Coral reefs are the most diverse habitats on the planet. They serve as homes for thousands of species of marine life and people rely on them for food, coastal protection, and jobs.
In the days following Hurricane Melissa, NOAA’s National Geodetic Survey collected high-resolution aerial imagery in Jamaica to provide critical support for disaster response and recovery efforts; including critical infrastructure assessment, humanitarian aid deployment, and landslide analysis.
The Director of the Office of Coast Survey leads NOAA’s ocean mapping and nautical charting program, which includes surveying the seafloor, developing navigation products, services, and data-driven models, and reopening ports and waterways following disasters.
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