Research: coral reefs will be unable to keep pace with sea-level rise Research: coral reefs will be unable to keep pace with sea-level rise Many coral reefs will be unable to grow fast enough to keep up with predicted rising sea levels, leaving tropical coastlines and low-lying islands exposed to increasing erosion and flooding risk, new research suggests. Read more
Lake Champlain Sea Grant recognized for excellence in research Lake Champlain Sea Grant recognized for excellence in research Read more
Keeping invasive fish species out of the Great Lakes Keeping invasive fish species out of the Great Lakes NOAA scientist Carol Stepien will present research results at a public forum this week in Toledo, Ohio, on how local bait shops, anglers and the public can prevent invasive fish from accidentally being released into the Great Lakes. Read more
Snapping shrimp may ring 'dinner bell' for gray whales off the Oregon coast Snapping shrimp may ring 'dinner bell' for gray whales off the Oregon coast Editor's note: The following story is adapted from a news article released by the American Geophysical Union on February 13, 2018. PORTLAND — Scientists have for the first time captured the sounds of snapping shrimp off the Oregon coast and think the loud crackling from the snapping of their claws may serve as a dinner bell for eastern Pacific gray whales, according to new research by NOAA and Oregon State University presented here today. Read more
New research: Forests minimize severe heat waves New research: Forests minimize severe heat waves Extensive, mature forest cover can mitigate the impact of severe heat waves, droughts and other weather extremes over large regions, according to new NOAA research published in the journal Nature Communications. Read more
NOAA scientists set sail on Coast Guard icebreaker to measure change in the Arctic NOAA scientists set sail on Coast Guard icebreaker to measure change in the Arctic On Friday, August 25, U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Healy will sail from Dutch Harbor, Alaska, with a team of NOAA scientists and collaborators on a 22-day cruise to study environmental change in the western Arctic Ocean. Read more
Another climate milestone on Mauna Loa 7Jun2018 Read more Carbon dioxide levels measured at NOAA’s Mauna Loa Atmospheric Baseline Observatory averaged more than 410 parts per million in April and May, the highest monthly averages ever recorded. Read more
NOAA research model brings severe weather into focus 12Jul2018 Read more NOAA’s best severe-weather model just received an upgrade developed by NOAA researchers that will help the National Weather Service provide more accurate hazardous weather and aviation forecasts. Scientists are also using it to advance a wide array of future forecast tools. Read more
Research: coral reefs will be unable to keep pace with sea-level rise 13Jun2018 Read more Many coral reefs will be unable to grow fast enough to keep up with predicted rising sea levels, leaving tropical coastlines and low-lying islands exposed to increasing erosion and flooding risk, new research suggests. Read more
NOAA’s greenhouse gas index up 41 percent since 1990 30May2018 Read more The warming influence from long-lived greenhouse gases rose again in 2017, reflecting ongoing changes to the atmosphere associated predominantly with human activities, NOAA scientists announced today. Read more
Emissions of ozone-destroying chemical controlled by Montreal Protocol rising again, NOAA data shows 17May2018 Read more Emissions of one of the chemicals most responsible for the Antarctic ozone hole are on the rise, despite an international treaty that required an end to its production in 2010, a new NOAA study shows. Read more