NOAA and partners launch deep-sea Atlantic expedition NOAA and partners launch deep-sea Atlantic expedition Deep SEARCH to study corals, canyons and seeps off southeast US coast Follow along with NOAA's Ocean Explorer on a four-year effort with the U.S. Geological Survey and the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management... Read more
NOAA Discovers and Explores Japanese Cargo Ship, Amakasu Maru, near Wake Atoll NOAA Discovers and Explores Japanese Cargo Ship, Amakasu Maru, near Wake Atoll On August 11, NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer discovered and explored a Japanese cargo ship, Amakasu Maru No.1, near Wake Atoll in the... Read more
Extensive coral communities found in Alaska's Glacier Bay National Park Extensive coral communities found in Alaska's Glacier Bay National Park NOAA and partners explore cold water coral with remotely operated vehicle and scuba dives On a recent research expedition in Alaska, scientists aboard the R/V Norseman IIconducted the first-ever deepwater exploration... Read more
Atlantic Canyons study team to receive partnership award Atlantic Canyons study team to receive partnership award National Oceanographic Partnership Program to honor NOAA, BOEM, USGS and 14 other organizations The National Oceanographic Partnership Program (NOPP) will present the 2015 Excellence in Partnering Award to the Bureau... Read more
Public invited to join NOAA on deep sea expedition of Pacific marine protected areas Public invited to join NOAA on deep sea expedition of Pacific marine protected areas From Aug. 1 to Sept. 29, public can explore deep sea habitats and marine life with scientists and researchers NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer will begin two months of dives using unmanned remotely operated vehicles, or ROVs, to explore marine... Read more
Sailing for scientific success in the Bering Sea Sailing for scientific success in the Bering Sea PMEL Saildrones successfully complete first test mission in cold waters Testing new scientific technology is a risky business. In the case of two Saildrones released in the eastern Bering Sea over a... Read more
NOAA and partners launch buoy to track changing coastal chemistry in Chesapeake Bay 6Apr2018 Read more A new buoy, launched by NOAA and partners at the mouth of Chesapeake Bay, will measure changes in ocean acidification that could impact... Read more
Study: Climate change soon to be main cause of heat waves in West, Great Lakes 19Mar2018 Read more A new analysis of heat wave patterns appearing today in Nature Climate Change concludes that climate change driven by the... Read more
NOAA Science Report highlights 2017 research accomplishments 9Mar2018 Read more The NOAA Annual Science Report provides an overview of the agency’s research portfolio, and highlights a selection of... Documents to download Final NOAA Science Report 1 pager(.pdf, 1.2 MB) - 97 download(s) Final 2017 NOAA Science Report(.pdf, 10.04 MB) - 128 download(s) Read more
New National Academies' report lays out path forward for methane research 27Mar2018 Read more A new National Academies of Sciences' report calls on several federal agencies to work together to improve techniques for... Read more
To improve seasonal storm track forecasts, look to the tropical stratosphere 27Mar2018 Read more People have become familiar with “bomb cyclones” this winter, as several powerful winter storms brought strong winds and... Read more