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WHOI Study Reveals the Hidden Molecules That Drive the Ocean’s Carbon Cycle

4/4/2026 - By whoi.edu, whoi.edu. The surface waters that boaters, anglers, and coastal communities depend on are teeming with invisible chemical exchanges that help regulate Earth's climate. A new study led by Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution and Columbia University has identified the specific molecules that marine phytoplankton release into seawater — compounds… SEE MORE
A Bering Sea pollock fleet prepares to depart Dutch Harbor, Alaska, for another season of the largest commercial fishery in the United States. (Image credit: S. Zmolek/NOAA)

NOAA Strengthens Commitment to World-Class Tsunami Monitoring and Detection in Pacific

4/2/2026 - By noaa.gov, noaa.gov. National Mesonet Program ensures seismic detection continues to operate in real time A new agreement between NOAA, the Alaska Mesonet and the seismic network operated by the University of Alaska-Fairbanks Alaska Earthquake Center (UAF AEC) is funding nine AEC-owned seismic stations that support near-real-time tsunami threat information.… SEE MORE
Stand-up paddle boarders explore marsh around Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina. Credit: Hank Carter.

Marsh Madness

4/1/2026 - By fisheries.noaa.gov, fisheries.noaa.gov. While players duel it out on the court, we’re keeping score of all the ways marsh habitat plays an important role in the protection and restoration work we do for communities, fish, and wildlife. NOAA is taking a court-side look at how we protect and restore marsh… SEE MORE
Apprentice Kailey Triant, from the 2025 Apprenticeship in Shellfish Aquaculture Program, sorts oysters for market with partner farmer Lisa Calvo of Sweet Amalia Oyster Farm. Separating marketable oysters from smaller ones is a way that farmers manage their inventory while ensuring that a high-quality product is provided to consumers.

5 Ways Aquaculture is Boosting Coastal Economies

3/26/2026 - By seagrant.noaa.gov, seagrant.noaa.gov.   1. Supporting disaster recovery for Louisiana’s crawfish industry In 2023, record-setting drought and extreme heat devastated Louisiana’s crawfish industry, a critical aquaculture sector that supports thousands of jobs and significantly contributes to the state’s economy. Louisiana Sea Grant worked with the U.S. Department of Agriculture to document the… SEE MORE
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Squid Jigging From Boats and Piers: A Boater’s Guide to Catching Your Own Calamari

3/25/2026 - By best4boats.com, Norris Comer. Squid jigging is one of the more accessible — and entertaining — pursuits available to boaters and pier anglers along the Pacific coast, yet it remains an underappreciated fishery for many recreational boaters. With research suggesting global squid populations are actually booming due to reduced competition… SEE MORE
A NOAA team deploys a current meter with surface floats to take measurements throughout the water column during surveys of Puget Sound.

Current Surveys 101

3/24/2026 - By oceanservice.noaa.gov, oceanservice.noaa.gov. How studying ocean movement provides an important service for the economy. HOST: You're listening to the NOAA Ocean Podcast from NOAA's National Ocean Service.  I'm Megan Forbes. In this episode we're focusing on tides and currents…or more specifically current surveys.  NOAA conducts current surveys in areas across… SEE MORE
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SWFO-L1, Renamed SOLAR-1, Reaches Final Destination One Million Miles from Earth

3/23/2026 - By nesdisnoaa.gov, nesdis.noaa.gov. On January 23, 2026, NOAA’s Space Weather Follow On – Lagrange 1 (SWFO-L1) observatory executed its final engine burn, successfully entering its final orbital position at Lagrange point 1. Located roughly one million miles from Earth, this unique vantage point allows the satellite to continuously monitor the sun and space… SEE MORE