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Science and shipwrecks: Preserving America’s maritime history

USS Conestoga (AT 54), the last known broadside photograph taken likely during WWI when the tugboat was equipped with a 3-inch 50 caliber naval gun and two machine guns. The tugboat was later equipped with only a single 3-inch 50 caliber gun when it disappeared while en route from Mare Island to America Samoa, by way of Pearl Harbor in 1921.

STORIES //

A success story from NOAA's Veterans Corp fisheries program

NOAA Veterans Corps member Ryan Shorrow is working to improve salmon habitat

NEWS //

2019 was 2nd hottest year on record for Earth say NOAA, NASA

A collage of typical climate and weather-related events: heatwaves, drought, hurricanes, wildfires and changes in sea ice coverage.

VIDEO //

Winter driving: Watch out for these 4 'sneaky' hazards

If you're thinking about driving in winter weather, you'll want to watch our Sneaky Winter Hazards videos on YouTube at https://youtu.be/te2S9YvD7Io.

PHOTOS & GALLERIES //

Getting ready for the Atlantic hurricane season

More than 2500 students in the 4th and 5 grade took a tour of the NOAA WD-3D Orion Aircraft and met the crews who fly into the storms. The kids will take that information home to see if their families are ready for hurricanes. May 9, 2019.

INFOGRAPHICS //

When beaches are trashed, who pays the price?

Litter such as plastic detergent bottles, crates, buoys, combs, and water bottles blanket Kanapou Bay, on the Island of Kaho’olawe in Hawaii. This region is a hot-spot for marine debris accumulation.

LATEST MEDIA RELEASES //

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.

FOR THE MEDIA //

NOAA, NASA to announce 2019 global temperature, climate conditions

January 10, 2020

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climate analyses and statistics

temperature rankings

A collage of typical climate and weather-related events: heatwaves, drought, hurricanes, wildfires and changes in sea ice coverage.

NOAA monthly U.S., global climate call is December 19

December 17, 2019

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climate analyses and statistics

A collage of typical climate and weather-related events: heatwaves, drought, hurricanes, wildfires and changes in sea ice coverage.

Deepwater Horizon Natural Resources Trustees release restoration plan: December 10

December 10, 2019

PHOTO - Sea turtle week Florida Bay - 1120x534

More NOAA features

Landmark water agreement protects salmon and steelhead habitat—and landowners too

Young coho salmon

El Niño-fueled storms to bring heavy rain to West Coast

GOES-West image of U.S. west coast on March 4, 2016.

Food changes drive California’s record sea lion pup strandings

Sea lion pup under normal weight - Feb 2015

Video: Break the grip of the rip

VIDEO: Break the Grip of the Rip - Ocean Today, 2016.

NOAA, CIRES researchers track lingering U.S. emissions of ozone-depleting chemical

February 29, 2016

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This image of the southern hemisphere shows the ozone hole that typically forms over the South Pole during the austral spring.

Researchers study killer tornadoes in Southeast

February 29, 2016

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A satellite tornado circulates around a newly formed tornado.

Video: Exploring the oceans is our 'last grand challenge'

February 29, 2016

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ocean exploration

Video: The Last Grand Challenge. NOS Ocean Today. February 23, 2016.

Blog: NOAA on the front lines in fascinating, foreboding Antarctica

February 29, 2016

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A view of the Southern Ocean from Antarctica’s coast.

Study: California blowout led to largest U.S. methane release ever

February 25, 2016

The Aliso Canyon well is located in the Santa Susanna Mountains of southern California. The actual well site is indicated by the circle.

New satellite instruments to provide a step up in detecting low clouds

February 24, 2016

PHOTO - Golden Gate Bridge in Fog - 02232016 - 632 x 378

Catch shares reduce risky fishing

February 24, 2016

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catch share study

NOAA, USFWS improve collaboration with states on endangered species

February 19, 2016

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endangered species

Endangered Hawaiian monk seal at sunset

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