Sediments a likely culprit in spread of deadly disease on Florida coral reefs, study finds Sediments a likely culprit in spread of deadly disease on Florida coral reefs, study finds A new study found that seafloor sediments have the potential to transmit a deadly pathogen to local corals and hypothesizes that sediments have played a role in the persistence of a devastating coral disease outbreak... Tuesday, January 25, 2022 0 0
Understanding a unique tsunami event caused by the Tonga volcano eruption Understanding a unique tsunami event caused by the Tonga volcano eruption Two Saildrones were approximately 3,500 nautical miles away when the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai volcano erupted off the coast of Tonga on January 15, capturing key data on the major eruption. Monday, January 24, 2022 0 0
Environmental DNA sampling gets an upgrade with new open-source technology Environmental DNA sampling gets an upgrade with new open-source technology Scientists at NOAA’s Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory (AOML) have engineered a new instrument that will provide valuable information about the biodiversity of aquatic ecosystems. Friday, January 14, 2022 0 0
Researchers develop automated method to identify fish calls underwater Researchers develop automated method to identify fish calls underwater A research team led by NOAA’s Cooperative Institute for Marine Ecosystem and Resource Studies at Oregon State University has developed an automated method that can accurately identify calls from a family of... Thursday, January 6, 2022 0 1268
New ocean floats to boost global network essential for weather, climate research New ocean floats to boost global network essential for weather, climate research NOAA and partners have joined together to launch approximately 100 new Argo floats across the Atlantic ocean to collect data that supports ocean, weather and climate research and prediction. Wednesday, December 15, 2021 0 0
New study finds urban corals persist in unlikely places New study finds urban corals persist in unlikely places A new study finds coral that live in urban areas have some cool adaptations for their challenging conditions - even specialized proteins for defending against toxic substances. Thursday, October 14, 2021 0 0
Low-oxygen waters off Washington, Oregon coasts risk becoming large 'dead zones' Low-oxygen waters off Washington, Oregon coasts risk becoming large 'dead zones' A large area of poorly oxygenated water is growing off the coast of Washington and Oregon. Scientists say oxygen levels may fall low enough to create "dead zones." Wednesday, July 21, 2021 0 11989
These 5 technologies are helping save our ocean These 5 technologies are helping save our ocean Protecting and exploring our global ocean is a huge job: It covers more than 70 percent of Earth’s surface. Cutting-edge technologies help us dive deeper, gather more ocean data and solve some of its biggest... Friday, June 25, 2021 0 0
Joint NASA, NOAA study finds Earth's energy imbalance has doubled Joint NASA, NOAA study finds Earth's energy imbalance has doubled Two independent types of measurements show a strong warming trend during the 14-year period from 2005 to 2019. Tuesday, June 15, 2021 0 5409
NOAA initiatives among the first round of Ocean Decade endorsed actions NOAA initiatives among the first round of Ocean Decade endorsed actions NOAA scientists and priorities are well reflected in several of the first Ocean Decade actions endorsed and announced this week by the United Nations Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO (IOC). Friday, June 11, 2021 0 10704
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