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

NOAA makes $100 million available for habitat restoration and coastal resilience

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ACCOMPLISHMENTS REPORT

Photo showing a United Launch Alliance Atlas V 541 rocket, carrying NOAA's GOES-T satellite, lifts off from Space Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida on March 1, 2022. Liftoff was at 4:38 p.m. EST. Photo credit: NASA/Kevin O'Connell & Kevin Dav.

Report: What 4 years of NOAA's science, service and stewardship mean for America

4-year NOAA retrospective: Advancing resilience and stewardship

CORALS WEEK 2024

The highest peak at Stetson Bank, within Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary, is covered in Madracis coral and almost constantly swarming with fish. Lobsters and eels also love to shelter here.

Celebrate the beauty and importance of these incredible ecosystems

SEASONAL SCIENCE

An array of NOAA-themed holiday cards.

Holiday cards: Sea-son's greetings from NOAA Education

Spread the cheer! NOAA-themed holiday cards with an educational (and punny!) spin