Since the early 1900’s the National Geodetic Survey has been taking photographs from airplanes to capture the Earth below. We talk with two NOAA experts about their role in emergency response imagery collection after hurricanes, and what it provides for the public.
You won’t find Spirobranchus giganteus, also known as the Christmas tree worm, eating your fir tree this year. The common name for these worms is derived from their appearance, not their habitat or diet.
Around the globe, the characters of Walt Disney have become holiday icons as familiar as Santa and Rudolph. But you may not know that NOAA has its own Disney icon, which, though not associated with a holiday, did much to lift the spirits of those who served in World War II.
Corals are Already a Gift. Don't Give Them as Presents. Corals have long been popular as souvenirs, for home decor, and in jewelry, but many consumers are unaware that these beautiful structures are made by living creatures.
Shipwrecks and rocky reefs off the coast of North Carolina are home to commercially and recreationally important fish. Scientists with NOAA’s National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science are researching how and when fish use these artificial and natural reefs.
Did you know many phrases that we use today have nautical origins? Lots of these terms derive from the Age of Sail — the period of time between the 16th and 19th centuries when masted ships ruled the seas. Hear the origins of some popular phrases in our latest podcast.
In recognition of Corals Week and the upcoming 20th anniversary of NOAA's Coral Reef Conservation Program (CRCP) in 2020, I invited Jennifer Koss, director of the CRCP, to take the pen to recap key program events and activities in 2019, as well as to look ahead to the next year.
Animal telemetry is the science of gathering information on the movement and behavior of marine organisms using digital tags. Now, after years in development, an online portal is available that allows anyone to view the movement and behavior of tagged marine organisms worldwide.
There are some factors that cause the tides to be higher than what is "normally" seen from day to day. View our bulletin to see when you may experience higher than normal high tides for the period of time between December 2019 and February 2020.
Marine debris is a pervasive issue in many coastal areas of the United States, where tourism and recreation account for $124 billion in gross domestic product. Explore the economic impacts of marine debris on tourism-dependent communities with this story, infographic, and story map.
Harmful algal blooms occur when algae produce toxic or harmful effects on people, fish, shellfish, marine mammals, birds, or other aquatic organisms. Have you ever wondered why we can’t clean up the algae to take care of this problem? Unfortunately, the answer is not so simple.
Harmful algal blooms (HABs) occur when algae — simple photosynthetic organisms that live in the sea and freshwater — grow out of control while producing toxic or harmful effects on people, fish, shellfish, marine mammals, and birds. Visit our new portal for region-specific HAB information, links, and resources.
NOAA 2020 tide tables are now available. NOAA tide predictions are used by both commercial and recreational mariners for safe navigation. NOAA's Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services produce these tide tables on an annual basis.
Since 1959, land surveyors and other geospatial professionals have had two standards to measure the length of a foot — the U.S. survey foot and the international foot. And they’re not exactly equal. Find out why NOAA and NIST are retiring the U.S. survey foot, and standardizing on the international foot.
National Estuaries Week may be over, but it's still a great time to visit your local estuary research reserve. These special places are about more than simply enjoying or experiencing; they’re places to conserve, study, educate, clean, restore, and unite.
