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NOAA’s flood mapping tool now covers nearly 100% of U.S.

September 24, 2026

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NOAA announces 2026 federal recreational red snapper season, exempted fishing permits in South Atlantic

September 22, 2026

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recreational fishing

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NOAA's National Severe Storms Laboratory mobile radar tracks a thunderstorm in Nebraska

NOAA selects Tomorrow.io to help advance U.S. weather forecasting

September 17, 2026

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NOAA's National Severe Storms Laboratory mobile radar tracks a thunderstorm in Nebraska

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NOAA expands use of commercial satellite data to enhance weather forecasting

September 10, 2026

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NOAA names Mississippi State University to host new Northern Gulf research institute

September 9, 2026

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NOAA cooperative institutes

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NOAA announces priorities to promote science-based American seafood dominance

September 2, 2026

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commercial fishing

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NOAA to rebuild historic science lab in Beaufort, North Carolina

August 27, 2026

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NOAA boosts weather data collection capabilities with new Mesonet contract

August 27, 2026

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NOAA advances review of first-ever deep seabed mining commercial recovery application

August 19, 2026

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deep seabed mining

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The remotely operated vehicle, Deep Discoverer, imaging the deep seafloor off American Samoa

NOAA and partners to explore, map deep waters of American Samoa

August 17, 2026

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Okeanos Explorer

seafloor mapping

deep seabed mining

The remotely operated vehicle, Deep Discoverer, imaging the deep seafloor off American Samoa