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A graphic of based on satellite data using yellow and blue to show increases in the height of the Pacific Ocean sea surface, known as Kelvin waves.

Ocean Facts: What are Kelvin waves?

October 14, 2026

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El Nino, La Nina, ENSO

A graphic of based on satellite data using yellow and blue to show increases in the height of the Pacific Ocean sea surface, known as Kelvin waves.

A freediver works at the sea surface to remove an abandoned net from a reef.

Large-scale marine debris: 4 ways to clean up the big stuff

October 7, 2026

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A freediver works at the sea surface to remove an abandoned net from a reef.

An olive ridley sea turtle lies in a small hole in the sand on a beach.

Olive ridley sea turtles nest in California for the first time

September 30, 2026

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Sea Turtle Week

An olive ridley sea turtle lies in a small hole in the sand on a beach.

Official seal of the U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey featuring an eagle, shield, anchors, globe, and the year 1807.

The origins of NOAA’s National Ocean Service | NOAA Ocean Podcast

September 21, 2026

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Heritage stories

Official seal of the U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey featuring an eagle, shield, anchors, globe, and the year 1807.

An old black and white photo of a boat thrown up against a locomotive.

The Great Miami Hurricane of 1926: A century of science advancing warnings from hours to days

September 17, 2026

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advisories, watches, warnings

An old black and white photo of a boat thrown up against a locomotive.

A pelican waits at the glass doors to an office building.

Knocking for help: A pelican’s unlikely rescue

September 15, 2026

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coastal ecosystems

A pelican waits at the glass doors to an office building.

A group of men and women wearing blue uniforms pose in front of a blue and white NOAA plane.

Congratulations to BOTC 147, NOAA Corps' newest officers

September 15, 2026

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Marine & Aviation

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A group of men and women wearing blue uniforms pose in front of a blue and white NOAA plane.

A Hawaiian monk seal laying on a beach. The sign in the foreground instructs people to walk a safe distance around the seal.

Watching wildlife? Here's how to view marine animals safely

September 3, 2026

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A Hawaiian monk seal laying on a beach. The sign in the foreground instructs people to walk a safe distance around the seal.

An aerial view of a very long, rectangular pool near the ocean, with buildings adjacent to it.

Testing the waters: A day at the nation’s largest oil spill simulation tank

August 20, 2026

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An aerial view of a very long, rectangular pool near the ocean, with buildings adjacent to it.

Bluefin tuna.

American tuna gets a boost: Increased bluefin tuna quotas mean more opportunities for U.S. fishermen

August 19, 2026

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Bluefin tuna.