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Unexplored Waters of Alaska and California Mapped During Uncrewed Expedition

Unexplored Waters of Alaska and California Mapped During Uncrewed Expedition

The Aleutians Uncrewed Ocean Exploration expedition has resulted in the mapping of more than 45,000 square kilometers (17,375 square miles) of seafloor in previously unexplored areas around Alaska’s Aleutian Islands and off the California coast.

March 15, 2023 0 Comments
NOAA supports small businesses to fuel technology innovation

NOAA supports small businesses to fuel technology innovation

NOAA has invested in 23 small businesses developing innovative technologies in technical areas including climate adaptation and mitigation, weather-ready nation, healthy oceans, and resilient coastal communities and economies. These grants were awarded under the agency’s Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program, and total over nearly $3.4 million.

September 12, 2022 0 Comments
NOAA seeks new members for Ocean Exploration Advisory Board, welcomes others

NOAA seeks new members for Ocean Exploration Advisory Board, welcomes others

September 1, 2022 0 Comments
Atlantic Ocean nations join pact to cooperate on marine science

Atlantic Ocean nations join pact to cooperate on marine science

The United States joined with leaders of six nations and the European Union today in Washington, D.C., to sign the All-Atlantic Ocean Research and Innovation Alliance (AAORIA) Declaration, in which the nations pledge to cooperate on ocean research for the environmental health and sustainable development of the Atlantic Ocean. 

July 13, 2022 0 Comments
NOAA, partners discover wreck of 207-year-old whaling ship

NOAA, partners discover wreck of 207-year-old whaling ship

NOAA and partners have announced the discovery of the wreck of a 207-year-old whaling ship, called Industry, found on the bottom of the Gulf of Mexico. 

March 23, 2022 0 Comments
New NOAA Ocean Exploration Director Announced

New NOAA Ocean Exploration Director Announced

On March 14, NOAA will welcome Jeremy Weirich as the new Director of NOAA Ocean Exploration.

February 28, 2022 0 Comments
Ocean Exploration education grants to advance diversity, equity, and inclusion announced

Ocean Exploration education grants to advance diversity, equity, and inclusion announced

NOAA Ocean Exploration and the National Marine Sanctuary Foundation  have awarded seven education grants to help engage and inspire the next generation of ocean explorers by supporting diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEI&A) efforts related to ocean literacy, stewardship, and workforce development.

January 20, 2022 0 Comments
NOAA Ocean Exploration Meets Major Mapping Milestone

NOAA Ocean Exploration Meets Major Mapping Milestone

Two million square kilometers. Or 772,204 square miles. That’s more than one quarter the size of the contiguous United States. And it’s the area of seafloor mapped by NOAA Ocean Exploration using the modern, high-resolution multibeam sonar system aboard NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer since the ship was commissioned in 2008.

November 15, 2021 0 Comments
NOAA Ocean Exploration heads out to sea

NOAA Ocean Exploration heads out to sea

NOAA Ocean Exploration's operations on Okeanos Explorer are back in full swing - which means live-streaming from the sea floor is back!

June 22, 2021 0 Comments
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).

June 11, 2021 0 Comments
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