When Diane Boratyn first decided to grow macroalgae – more commonly known as seaweed – on land to support her plant-based skincare company, she knew about the health benefits of seaweed but lacked the know-how to cultivate it consistently on a commercial scale. She quickly learned that it would take large-scale production of seaweed in order to be competitive in expanded markets.
NOAA partnership creates seaweed dream team Read More >
On December 2, 2022 the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration NOAA issued its Fiscal Year FY 2023 Phase I Notice of Funding Opportunity for the
NOAA issues FY23 call for Phase I SBIR proposals Read More >
The NOAA Small Business Innovation Research SBIR Program awarded approximately $5.9 million in Phase II SBIR grants to 12 small businesses. This seed funding will
NOAA invests $5.9M in small businesses to advance innovative technologies Read More >
The Biden-Harris Administration named Sarah Kapnick, Ph.D., as NOAA’s chief scientist today. Kapnick will serve as the senior scientist for the agency, advancing policy and
Sarah Kapnick named NOAA chief scientist Read More >
Scientists from NOAA and The Aerospace Corp. modeled the climate response of the stratosphere to increased future emissions of black carbon from rockets burning kerosene fuel.
Projected increase in space travel may damage ozone layer Read More >
The campaigns involving community members and scientists will work to map the hottest areas of their communities to learn where action is needed to protect
NOAA seeks applicants for 2022 urban heat island initiative Read More >
Findings of a new study of aerosols in the remote atmosphere finds that the northern stratosphere is significantlly more polluted than the south. Analysis of the aerosols suggests aviation is to blame.
Earth has two different stratospheres, and aviation may be to blame Read More >
Richard (Rick) W. Spinrad, Ph.D., an internationally renowned scientist with four decades of ocean, atmosphere, and climate science and policy expertise, was sworn in today by U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo as the under secretary of commerce for oceans and atmosphere and the 11th NOAA administrator. This follows his confirmation by the U.S. Senate on June 17, 2021.
Richard W. Spinrad sworn in as NOAA administrator Read More >
Ko Barrett is NOAA Research’s Deputy Assistant Administrator for Programs and Administration. In this leadership position, Ko supervises daily operations and administration of several major
Looking towards the future with NOAA Research Deputy Assistant Administrator Ko Barrett Read More >
The NOAA Ship Discoverer will be a state-of-the-art ship that operates around the nation and the world to study and explore the ocean.
New NOAA ocean exploration ship to be based in Newport, Rhode Island Read More >
