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NOAA satellites helped save 397 lives in 2022

A still photo taken from a video of a Coast Guard Air Station New Orleans MH-60 Jayhawk aircrew rescuing a boater from a capsized vessel near Slidell, Louisiana, on September 18, 2022. The boaters and their dog were safely rescued and transported to a nearby marina.

December 2022 water levels break 8 historical records

Water level stations, like this one located at Kiptopeke, VA, provide observations that help the tsunami warning centers issue accurate tsunami alerts.

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Photo story: Fighting fire with forecasts

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Fishermen lowers sea scallops into the water.

Farming sea scallops increases resilience, sustainability in Maine

January 27, 2023

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Fishermen lowers sea scallops into the water.

A selfie-style photo taken by Keanu. He smiles in the foreground in his kayak. Two people are in a canoe in the background and smile for the camera. Everyone is wearing protective life vests and sun protection as they float among the lotus and lily pads on a calm sunny day.

Making connections between island and inland ecosystems during my NOAA internship

January 26, 2023

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A selfie-style photo taken by Keanu. He smiles in the foreground in his kayak. Two people are in a canoe in the background and smile for the camera. Everyone is wearing protective life vests and sun protection as they float among the lotus and lily pads on a calm sunny day.

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Video: NOAA satellites capture atmospheric rivers hitting U.S. West Coast

January 25, 2023

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NOAA GOES West satellite imagery from January 4, 2023. Clouds are shown in white. An atmospheric river can be seen funneling moisture over the coast of Oregon, Washington and Northern California.

Special report: Atmospheric rivers improve drought conditions in the West

January 24, 2023

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NOAA GOES West satellite imagery from January 4, 2023. Clouds are shown in white. An atmospheric river can be seen funneling moisture over the coast of Oregon, Washington and Northern California.

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Podcast: From gradebooks to baiting hooks — meet Teacher at Sea Maronda Hastie

January 24, 2023

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Teacher at Sea Maronda Hastie holds a snowy grouper.

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NOAA awards $60 million in education grants to Minority Serving Institutions

January 23, 2023

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Photo of T’Kiyah Reeves and Pa-Shun Hawkins, EPP/MSI Center Students at Eel Pond in Woods Hole, Massachusetts.

Anna smiles and gives a double thumbs while standing on a vessel at sea. She wears a safety helmet and life jacket and looks energetic and alert despite the dark night sky.

My internship analyzing long-term data and collecting new data shipboard

January 20, 2023

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Anna smiles and gives a double thumbs while standing on a vessel at sea. She wears a safety helmet and life jacket and looks energetic and alert despite the dark night sky.

Person on the beach carries a large sea turtle

January 20, 2023

January 20, 2023

Scientists rescue record-high numbers of stranded loggerhead turtles in Texas

Water level stations, like this one located at Kiptopeke, VA, provide observations that help the tsunami warning centers issue accurate tsunami alerts.

January 20, 2023

January 20, 2023

December 2022 water levels break 8 historical records

In May 2022, during the first Voyage to the Ridge 2022 expedition, NOAA Ocean Exploration completed the largest continuous mapping survey effort to date over the Charlie-Gibbs Fracture Zone, collecting bathymetric data along this geologically fascinating and ecologically exceptional region.

Expedition summary: Voyage to the Ridge 2022

January 19, 2023

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In May 2022, during the first Voyage to the Ridge 2022 expedition, NOAA Ocean Exploration completed the largest continuous mapping survey effort to date over the Charlie-Gibbs Fracture Zone, collecting bathymetric data along this geologically fascinating and ecologically exceptional region.

Photo of a wind turbines generate electricity at the Block Island Wind Farm on July 07, 2022 near Block Island, Rhode Island.

Frequently asked questions: Offshore wind and whales

January 19, 2023

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Photo of a wind turbines generate electricity at the Block Island Wind Farm on July 07, 2022 near Block Island, Rhode Island.

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January 17, 2023

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