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NOAA finalizes strategies for applying emerging science and technology

February 18, 2020

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science and technology

strategic plans

A NOAA ocean glider, seen in waters off the coast of Puerto Rico in July 2018. These robotic, unmanned gliders are equipped with sensors to measure the salt content (salinity) and temperature as they move through the ocean at different depths. The gliders, which can operate in hurricane conditions, collect data during dives down to a half mile below the sea surface, and transmit the data to satellites when they surface.

Two new oceanographic vessels will join the NOAA fleet

February 11, 2020

Two new ships will join the NOAA fleet to support a variety of exploration and research missions. NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer is shown preparing for deployment.

OceanX and NOAA join to advance ocean exploration and mapping

February 11, 2020

Remotely operated vehicle Deep Discoverer is recovered after a dive to explore within the Stetson-Miami Terrace Deepwater Coral Habitat Area of Particular Concern, off the coast of Florida in November 2019.

NOAA satellites helped save a record 421 lives in 2019

January 23, 2020

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Petty Officer 3rd Class Wayne Ballard, a U.S. Coast Guardsman, throws a rope across to stranded sailor during a rescue in the Gulf of Mexico, Dec. 19, 2019. This rescue was one of more than 400 that were assisted by NOAA satellites.

NOAA celebrating Golden Anniversary throughout 2020

January 13, 2020

The top photos from NOAA Instagram in 2019

NOAA finds new liquified natural gas pipeline in Oregon will not jeopardize species

January 10, 2020

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Projects will create habitat for protected species, like this project in Oregon that restored estuary and wetland habitat critical to Oregon Coast chinook and coho salmon.

NOAA teams with Ocean Infinity to advance new tools for ocean exploration and mapping

January 9, 2020

Ocean Infinity’s autonomous underwater vehicles can be simultaneously deployed. Each AUV is launched from the back of the vessel.

Cloud platforms unleash full potential of NOAA’s environmental data

December 19, 2019

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technology & innovation

NOAA's vast collection of environmental data is heading to the cloud.

Arctic Report Card: Record territory for warm temperatures, loss of snow and ice

December 10, 2019

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climate analyses and statistics

Gates of the Arctic.

NOAA, partners launch groundbreaking Florida Keys coral reef restoration effort

December 9, 2019

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A thicket of elkhorn coral, most of it dead, at Looe Key Reef, shows the need for this restoration effort.

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