NOAA's National Ocean Service is the nation's premier federal science agency for oceans and coasts.
If you are looking for the official source of information about the National Ocean Service, please visit : http://oceanservice.noaa.g
If you are looking for the official source of information about the National Ocean Service, please visit : http://oceanservice.noaa.g
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Diving DeeperUpdated on Wednesday
Making WavesUpdated about a week ago
Source: coralreef.noaa.gov
Learn about coral reefs, explore a virtual reef, watch coral videos, learn how you can help conserve reefs, and more...all on the Coral Reef Conservation Program Web site.
Source: oceanservice.noaa.gov
Did you know that life in some parts of the ocean may be similar to conditions on other planets and moons?
Source: oceanservice.noaa.gov
Maritime heritage includes not only physical resources such as historic shipwrecks and prehistoric archaeological sites, but also archival documents and oral histories. Maritime heritage can also include the stories of indigenous cultures that have lived and used the oceans for thousands of years.
National Ocean Service
What is Marine Spatial Planning?
Marine spatial planning is a relatively new concept. Similar to land use planning, it's the process used to make smart ocean-related decisions and policies. Learn all about marine spatial planning in this interview with Brian Smith from NOAA's Coastal Services Center.
http://oceanservice.noaa.gov/podcast/nov
http://oceanservice.noaa.gov/rss/divingd
Source: oceanservice.noaa.gov
You don't have to be a scientist to work at NOS! Meet Elisa Chae, Legislative Specialist with NOS's Office of Ocean and Coastal Resource Management.
Source: oceanservice.noaa.gov
Marine snow is a shower of organic material falling from upper waters to the deep ocean.
Source: www.incidentnews.gov
NOAA's Office of Response and Restoration is providing scientific support (including spill trajectory modeling) following a fueling accident in San Francisco Bay on Oct. 30.
Source: oceanservice.noaa.gov
It's not a Halloween movie, but it is pretty scary. Dead zones occur in many areas of the country, particularly along the East Coast, the Gulf of Mexico, and the Great Lakes, but there is no part of the country or the world that is immune.
Source: oceanservice.noaa.gov
To measure currents, you need three basic tools – an observer, a floating object or a drifter, and a timing device.
Source: oceanservice.noaa.gov
Yes, but it can take a loooooong time!
National Ocean Service
Making Waves Episode 38: Educational Games — Oct. 28, 2009
Join us for a talk with one of the key people behind WaterLife: Where the River Meets the Sea, NOAA's first major venture into the world of educational gaming. WaterLife is a 'serious game,' an increasingly popular genre aimed at meeting the needs of digital nat...ives—children who have grown up surrounded by computers, mobile phones, and other digital technology.
http://oceanservice.noaa.gov/podcast/oct
http://oceanservice.noaa.gov/rss/makingw
Join us for a talk with one of the key people behind WaterLife: Where the River Meets the Sea, NOAA's first major venture into the world of educational gaming. WaterLife is a 'serious game,' an increasingly popular genre aimed at meeting the needs of digital nat...ives—children who have grown up surrounded by computers, mobile phones, and other digital technology.
http://oceanservice.noaa.gov/podcast/oct
http://oceanservice.noaa.gov/rss/makingw
Source: oceanservice.noaa.gov
NOAA's Coastal Georgia Dolphin Health Assessment examines the beloved bottlenose for clues to the wellness of their underwater world.
Source: oceanservice.noaa.gov
On October 19, 2009, NOAA joined Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, and other supporting partners as the states announced an agreement to work together to better manage and protect ocean and coastal resources, ensure regional economic sustainability, and respond to disasters such as h...
