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Do Marine Animals Need Wildlife Bridges, Too?
By Jack McGovan. Human infrastructure can hinder the mobility of marine animals. The ocean feels infinite. If you were to start swimming from shore, it’s easy to believe—fitness and oxygen aside—you could continue forever. That’s a far different experience to overland travel, where mountains, rivers, and six-lane highways buzzing with… SEE MORE
For the First Time, Part of the Ocean Has Been Granted Legal Personhood
By Isabella Kaminiski. By affording rights to its iconic waves, a Brazilian city is paving a new path to marine protection. The Brazilian city of Linhares has legally recognized its waves as living beings, marking the first known time part of the ocean has been granted legal personhood. In early… SEE MORE
The Big Baltic Bomb Cleanup
By Paul Hockenos. The ocean became a dumping ground for weapons after Allied forces defeated the Nazis. Now a team of robots and divers are making the Baltic Sea safer. Aboard the Alkor, a 55-meter oceanographic vessel anchored in the Baltic Sea several kilometers from the German port city of Kiel,… SEE MORE
U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo to Announce 9 Projects Across U.S. to Build a Climate-Ready Workforce
By noaa.gov. Media teleconference on innovative $60 million climate jobs project scheduled for June 11. On Tuesday, June 11, the White House, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo will announce the selection of NOAA’s nine projects taking place across the nation that will train and place Americans in good-paying jobs… SEE MORE
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2024's "Best Harbor" Contest Winners Announced
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Do Marine Animals Need Wildlife Bridges, Too?
By Jack McGovan. Human infrastructure can hinder the mobility of marine animals. The ocean feels… More
For the First Time, Part of the Ocean Has Been Granted Legal Personhood
By Isabella Kaminiski. By affording rights to its iconic waves, a Brazilian city is paving… More
The Big Baltic Bomb Cleanup
By Paul Hockenos. The ocean became a dumping ground for weapons after Allied forces defeated… More
U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo to Announce 9 Projects Across U.S. to Build a Climate-Ready Workforce
By noaa.gov. Media teleconference on innovative $60 million climate jobs project scheduled for June 11.… More
7 Ways the Inflation Reduction Act and NOAA are Helping Communities Thrive in Face of Climate Change
By noaa.gov. Since the passage of the historic Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) in 2022, NOAA has… More
It's not Just Hot Air: Improved Air Quality Model Aids Forecasters in The Field
By noaa.gov. Imagine you’re a NOAA weather forecaster in the field during a raging, rapidly-spreading… More
Fall Safety: Prepare for Wildfires and Pending Winter Weather
By noaa.gov. Get ready for autumn by planning for seasonal weather hazards Fall may bring… More
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Shrimpers Demand Action on Turtle Conservation Standards
By nationalfisherman.com. The Port Arthur Area Shrimpers’ Association (“PAASA”) and the Southern Shrimp Alliance jointly… More
Rescue of Six Fishermen Shows Importance of Personal Locator Beacons
By Carli Stewart. Six fishermen were rescued, and their disabled vessel was towed to Satawal… More
