In 2010, NOAA satellites were critical in the rescues of 295 people from life-threatening situations throughout the United States and its surrounding waters. The satellites picked up distress signals from emergency beacons carried by downed pilots, shipwrecked boaters and stranded hikers, and relayed the information about their location to first responders on the ground.
NOAA Satellites Aid in the Rescue of 295 People in 2010 Read More >
Remarks by Dr. Jane Lubchenco at the National Conference on Science, Policy and the Environment – 2011 Our Changing Oceans (Jan. 20, 2011).
From Hope to Action: Making Healthy Oceans Everyone’s Business Read More >
While wet and snowy weather has dominated the western U.S., persistent drought conditions are likely to linger in the Southern Plains and Southeast through mid to late spring, according to NOAA’s National Weather Service.
NOAA: Persistent Drought to Linger Across Southern United States Read More >
A free online educational workshop for formal and informal educators, ocean explorers, scientists and other interested members of the public will be available from NOAA later this month.
