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Top 10 Images: 2017 Pacific Coral Survey

  • 25 July 2017 | FEATURE
Erica Seiden

NOS Career Profile: Erica Seiden

  • 25 July 2017 | CAREERS
NC middle marsh

North Carolina Sentinel Site

  • 24 July 2017 | FEATURE
tourists on the beach

Celebrate the Ocean in June

  • 1 June 2017 | PORTAL
coastal flooding in Virginia

Summer 2017 High Tide Bulletin

  • 31 May 2017 | NEWS
Hundreds of workers, tourists, and other well-wishers gathered along the Savannah riverfront to observe the arrival of the COSCO Development, the largest ship ever to call on Savannah, Georgia.

An Inch of Water. What's it Worth?

  • 31 May 2017 | FEATURE
View of the Environmental Data Server (EDS), showing ocean observations available from the U.S. Integrated Ocean Observing System and a host of federal and non-federal partners. With tools like the EDS, anyone can access a wealth of environmental data customized to their needs from a wide rage of contributors and rely on the integrity of the data.

Taking Data Further with Standards

  • 4 May 2017 | FEATURE
satellite view of Chesapeake Bay

Chesapeake Bay Sentinel Site Cooperative

  • 3 May 2017 | FEATURE
collage of ocean economy imagery

New Ocean Economy Report

  • 24 April 2017 | FEATURE
dolphins

Deepwater Horizon Effects Documented

  • 20 April 2017 | FEATURE

The Top 40

Looking for a recent story? Here are our latest 40 posts.

  1. NOS Career Profiles: Meet Erica Seiden
    25 Jul 2017

  2. Top 10 Images: 2017 Pacific Coral Reef Survey
    25 Jul 2017

  3. North Carolina Sentinel Site Cooperative
    24 Jul 2017

  4. Celebrate the Ocean in June
    31 May 2017

  5. High Tide Bulletin: Summer 2017
    31 May 2017

  6. An Inch of Water. What's it Worth?
    31 May 2017

  7. Understanding Sea Level Rise in the Nation's Largest Estuary
    3 May 2017

  8. New Report on U.S. Ocean and Great Lakes Economy Shows Growth
    24 Apr 2017

  9. Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill: Longterm Effects on Marine Mammals, Sea Turtles
    20 Apr 2017

  10. The Rebirth of a Healthy Eelgrass Meadow
    27 Mar 2017

  11. Sea Urchins Help Combat Invasive Algae on Corals
    17 Mar 2017

  12. Meet Christine Gallagher from NOAA's National Geodetic Survey
    13 Mar 2017

  13. High Tide Bulletin: Spring 2017 (March - May)
    13 Mar 2017

  14. NOAA Releases 2017 Hydrographic Survey Season Plans
    23 Feb 2017

  15. From Ridge to Reef: Habitat Conservation in Puerto Rico
    22 Feb 2017

  16. The Advent of the Modern-Day Shipping Container
    8 Feb 2017

  17. NOAA designates 29th National Estuarine Research Reserve
    23 Jan 2017

  18. U.S. Marine Biodiversity Observing Network: Building Global Connections
    17 Jan 2017

  19. Microplastics Reddit "Ask Us Anything"
    5 Jan 2017

  20. Are we cleared to land? How the Wright Brothers influenced NOAA's mission.
    14 Dec 2016

  21. High Tide Bulletin: Winter 2016
    9 Dec 2016

  22. Corals Week 2016
    28 Nov 2016

  23. San Francisco Bay Region: Working Together to Build Resilience
    17 Nov 2016

  24. The Importance of the Ocean to U.S. Island Territories
    16 Nov 2016

  25. Exploring Tidal Marsh Resilience to Sea Level Rise
    15 Nov 2016

  26. NOAA 2017 Tide Tables are Available
    2 Nov 2016

  27. NOAA Collects East Coast Aerial Imagery in Aftermath of Hurricane Matthew
    2 Nov 2016

  28. NOAA Collects Aerial North Carolina Imagery in Aftermath of Hurricane Matthew
    2 Nov 2016

  29. Hawaiian Deep Coral Reefs Reveal Unique Species
    4 Oct 2016

  30. High Tide Bulletin: Fall 2016
    13 Sep 2016

  31. Highest Water Levels During Hurricane Hermine
    13 Sep 2016

  32. Hawaiian Islands Sentinel Site Cooperative: where high tech and tradition mesh
    29 Aug 2016

  33. NOAA Names Shepard Smith as Director of Coast Survey
    26 Aug 2016

  34. NOAA Engineers a More Reliable, Cost Efficient Current Sensor for Mariners
    24 Aug 2016

  35. NOAA Collects Aerial Imagery in Aftermath of Severe Storms and Flooding in Louisiana
    17 Aug 2016

  36. Filleting the Lion
    10 Aug 2016

  37. Least Terns Find a New Home
    3 Aug 2016

  38. NOAA helps save nearly 100 wetland acres for Michigan restoration
    1 Aug 2016

  39. Get to Know Your National Marine Sanctuaries
    18 Jul 2016

  40. Meet Vernon Smith, national media coordinator for NOAA's national marine sanctuaries.
    14 Jul 2016

NOS Career Profiles

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Marine Biologist. Geodesist. Graphic Designer. These are just a few of the wide variety of jobs held by people who work for the National Ocean Service. Head over to our Career Profiles to meet some of our staff and get quick links to NOAA careers, volunteerism, and internships.

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