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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.

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NOAA unveils 10-year roadmap for tackling ocean, Great Lakes acidification

Ocean acidification has been shown to impact the growth of corals and contribute to dissolution of reefs. NOAA and partner scientists are working to restore and regrow corals in this coral reef nursery in the NOAA Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary. This diver from XL Catlin SeaView Survey team is collecting 360-degree imagery for virtual reality displays of the nursery.

NEWS //

July 2020 was record hot for many U.S. states

Two rangers in uniform wearing surgical masks stand on either side of a large digital thermometer sign outside the front of Furnace Creek Visitor Center at Death Valley National Park. The thermometer is shown with a high heat reading of 129°F at 4 pm PT on July 12, 2020.

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50th anniversary spotlight: Building a Weather-Ready Nation

This GOES-15 image shows Hurricane Lane positioned about 300 miles south of Hawaii's Big Island at 2 p.m. ET on August 22, 2018.

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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.

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'Extremely active' hurricane season possible for Atlantic Basin

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A visible NOAA GOES-16 satellite image of Hurricane Isaias as it approached the U.S. East Coast at 7:46 p.m. ET, August 3, 2020.

NOAA, U.S. Navy will increase nation’s unmanned maritime systems operations

An autonomous surface vehicle is launched in the Port of Gulfport, Miss., during the U.S. Navy's Advanced Naval Technology Exercise on November 6, 2019.

Smaller-than-expected Gulf of Mexico ‘dead zone’ measured

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Scientists measured the extent of the Gulf of Mexico hypoxia zone from July 25 to August 1 aboard the R/V Pelican.

FOR THE MEDIA //

NOAA to issue updated 2020 Atlantic Hurricane Season Outlook

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hurricane season

A visible satellite image of Hurricane Hanna from NOAA's GOES-16 (GOES East) satellite from 10:40 am CDT on July 25, 2020

NOAA, partners to report on 2020 Gulf of Mexico ‘dead zone’ monitoring cruise

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Aerial photo of sperm whales, which are found in the Gulf of Mexico

NOAA monthly U.S. and global climate report call is July 16

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

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NOAA ramps up use of drones to collect fish, seafloor and weather data

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unmanned vehicles

This autonomous surface vessel created by Saildrone, carrying specially designed sensors, is pictured leaving Alameda, California, in mid-May 2020, headed for the Bering Sea. NOAA will use it and two similar unmanned surface vessels to conduct a survey of walleye pollock, our nation’s largest fishery, and collect weather and ocean data that will be transmitted to the Global Telecommunications System to assist with Arctic weather forecasts.

50th anniversary spotlight: Building a Weather-Ready Nation

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Weather-ready Nation

NOAA’s Weather–Ready Nation is about readying your community for weather, water, and climate-related events.

Summer 2020 high tide outlook is now available

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tides and currents

Downtown Annapolis, Maryland, pictured here in 2012, is one of three major East Coast urban areas already being faced with nuisance flooding in excess of 30 days per year.

Ocean Fact: How much oxygen comes from the ocean?

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A fish-eye view of the wake of a ship out at sea. Here's an ocean fact: The surface layer of the ocean is teeming with photosynthetic plankton. Though they're invisible to the naked eye, they produce more oxygen than the largest redwood trees.

World Sea Turtle Day: 10 turtle facts to know

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Sea Turtle Week

A young Kemp's ridley sea turtle examines a piece of sargassum, a type of brown seaweed that floats on the sea surface in large clumps.

#SeaTurtleWeek 2020: Celebrating conservation

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Swimming green sea turtle.

May 2020 tied for hottest on record for the globe

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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.

NOAA plays key role in plan to explore and unlock potential of America’s ocean

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NOAA crew and scientists aboard NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer prepare to deploy remotely operated vehicles that will help NOAA explore and characterize the features and marine life of the Atlantic deep ocean off South Carolina.

Cast a line for National Fishing and Boating Week

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recreational fishing

Young girl fishing from a boat.

FishWatch helps you dig into delicious, sustainable seafood

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sustainable seafood

Seafood on a bed of ice.

U.S. had a mild May and unusually warm Spring 2020

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climate analyses and statistics

Michigan’s Bay Region sustained an unprecedented flooding event beginning May 19, 2020, following several days of heavy rain and multiple dam failures. At its peak, more than 20 state trunkline and local bridges were impacted by flooding, resulting in immediate closures to protect the motoring public. More than 10,000 households were evacuated in Midland County over a 24-hour period. Between May 19 and 26, five Michigan counties were declared to be a state of emergency (Midland, Gladwin, Saginaw, Arenac, and Iosco). May 2020 image of a section of highway washed out in the area of Edenville, Michigan.

Story map: Our dynamic marine economy

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Cover for NOAA story map entitled Our dynamic marine economy.

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