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An August 2019 aerial image of harmful algal bloom in Lake Erie, taken during a flight to assist in improvements to the NOAA Harmful Algal Bloom Forecast.

Mild to moderate harmful algal bloom predicted for western Lake Erie

June 26, 2025

A red life ring hangs on a post at the beach with large rocks embedded in the sand. The words “Blue IQ” are across the image. Credit: Storyblocks

Know your Blue IQ? NOAA launches new beach safety campaign

June 25, 2025

Photo of a container shipdocted in the Port of Oakland, California. (NOAA National Ocean Service photo)

U.S. marine economy continues to empower American prosperity

June 5, 2025

The Navy's USS Halsey performs a Pass-in-Review during a ceremony commemorating the 75th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor at Kilo Pier on December 07, 2016, in Honolulu, Hawaii. (Image credit: Kent Nishimura/Getty Images)

NOAA’s PORTS® system to improve maritime safety in Pearl Harbor-Honolulu

May 28, 2025

Image courtesy of NOAA Ocean Exploration, 2021 North Atlantic Stepping Stones: New England and Corner Rise Seamounts. (Image credit: NOAA)

‘The next gold rush’: President Trump unlocks access to critical deep seabed minerals

April 25, 2025

Photo showing a variety of fish species swim above a patch reef 80 feet deep at French Frigate Shoals within the Papahānaumokuākea National Marine Sanctuary.

Biden-Harris Administration, NOAA designate 18th national marine sanctuary

January 15, 2025

Photo showing a sun rises over the Guana Tolomato Matanzas National Estuarine Research Reserve. (Credit: RJ Mitchell) (Image credit: RJ Mitchell)

Biden-Harris Administration invests more than $17 million for Regional Ocean Partnerships through Investing in America

January 14, 2025

Photo showing a vehicle and parking meter are submerged by high tide flooding in Annapolis, Maryland, April 12, 2024.

New NOAA dataset to help improve flood mitigation tools, flood-risk assessment

January 13, 2025

NOAA announces management plan for Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary Restoration Blueprint

December 13, 2024

Biden-Harris Administration identifies 4 business 'accelerators' to boost the Blue Economy

December 9, 2024

New NOAA animated series takes kids on educational, climate-weather adventures

December 3, 2024

Biden-Harris Administration, NOAA designate 3rd-largest national marine sanctuary

October 11, 2024

Biden-Harris Administration, NOAA invest more than $3.3 million to launch nationwide marine debris survey

October 9, 2024

First-ever interagency sea level rise website is live

September 23, 2024

NOAA reaches key milestone in designation of Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary

September 6, 2024

Biden-Harris Administration officials celebrate New York’s first national marine sanctuary designation with state and local partners

September 6, 2024

Biden-Harris Administration invests more than $23 million to remove marine debris

September 5, 2024

Biden-Harris Administration invests $101.5 million for ocean observing systems

September 4, 2024

High tide flooding may lessen across the U.S., NOAA scientists predict

August 6, 2024

NOAA to make $1.5 million available to tribes for regional ocean partnerships

August 1, 2024

Gulf of Mexico ‘dead zone’ larger than average, scientists find

August 1, 2024

NOAA, Biden-Harris Administration announce $71.1 million for California project as part of Investing in America Agenda

July 26, 2024

NOAA, Biden-Harris Administration announce $68.5 million for Hawaii project as part of Investing in America Agenda

July 26, 2024

NOAA, Biden-Harris Administration announce $78.9 million for Alaska projects as part of Investing in America Agenda

July 26, 2024

NOAA, Biden-Harris Administration announce $69 million for U.S. Virgin Islands project as part of Investing in America Agenda

July 26, 2024

NOAA, Biden-Harris Administration announce $72.5 million for New Jersey project as part of Investing in America agenda

July 26, 2024

NOAA, Biden-Harris Administration announce $1.45 million for joint Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Michigan project as part of Investing in America Agenda

July 26, 2024

NOAA, Biden-Harris Administration announce $1.97 million for Maryland project as part of Investing in America Agenda

July 26, 2024

Biden-Harris Administration, NOAA propose $575 million to increase coastal climate resilience

July 26, 2024

NOAA, Biden-Harris Administration announce $69 million for Maine project as part of Investing in America Agenda

July 26, 2024

NOAA, Biden-Harris Administration announce $59.8 million for Louisiana projects as part of Investing in America Agenda

July 26, 2024

NOAA, Biden-Harris Administration announce $3.3 million for Minnesota projects as part of Investing in America Agenda

July 26, 2024

NOAA, Biden-Harris Administration announce $1.97 million for joint Virginia, Maryland, and Delaware project as part of Investing in America Agenda

July 26, 2024

NOAA, Biden-Harris Administration announce $1.97 million for Delaware project as part of Investing in America Agenda

July 26, 2024

NOAA, Biden-Harris Administration announce nearly $2 million for Rhode Island project as part of Investing in America Agenda

July 26, 2024

NOAA, Biden-Harris Administration announce $2 million for Federated States of Micronesia project as part of Investing in America Agenda

July 26, 2024

NOAA to provide $54 million in new funding to address marine debris

July 25, 2024

Biden-Harris Administration invests $16.7 million for marine technology innovation through the Inflation Reduction Act

June 27, 2024

Moderate to above-moderate harmful algal bloom predicted for western Lake Erie

June 27, 2024

NOAA forecasts above-average summer 'dead zone' in Gulf of Mexico

June 13, 2024

Biden-Harris Administration invests $60 million to build a climate-ready workforce through Investing in America agenda

June 11, 2024

U.S. marine economy continues upward trend

June 6, 2024

Biden-Harris Administration designates new national marine sanctuary in New York state

June 5, 2024

Biden-Harris Administration announces $123 million for coastal habitat restoration through Investing in America agenda

April 22, 2024

Singapore and the U.S. enhance cooperation on environmental and climate protection

April 15, 2024

NOAA confirms 4th global coral bleaching event

April 15, 2024

Biden-Harris Administration invests nearly $755,000 to support tribal nations’ engagement in regional ocean partnerships as part of Investing in America agenda

April 1, 2024

NOAA proposes national marine sanctuary in Papahānaumokuākea

February 29, 2024

Biden-Harris Administration invests $3.9 million for Ocean-based Climate Resilience Accelerators through Investing in America agenda

February 20, 2024

Researchers assess Florida Keys coral health following marine heat wave

February 15, 2024

NOAA, BOEM announce final North Atlantic right whale and offshore wind strategy

January 25, 2024

Biden-Harris Administration shares new land cover data to help communities understand coastal change

January 25, 2024

NOAA, Smithsonian join forces to advance ocean biodiversity and resilience

January 23, 2024

Biden-Harris Administration makes $9.6 million available for Regional Ocean Partnerships through Investing in America agenda

January 19, 2024

National Ocean Service press releases from 2023 and earlier are available in the NOAA.gov newsroom. Look for press releases within the focus area: Ocean & Coast.

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