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August 15, 2023: Workers from marine companies that focus on coastal resilience are installing oyster habitat, called oyster castles, made of oyster shells and concete in a channel of Whittaker Creek in Gloucester, Virginia, to support healthy oysters. (Image credit: Virginia Sea Grant

U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo to Announce 9 Projects Across U.S. to Build a Climate-Ready Workforce

9/15/2024 - 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

Saltwater Aquaculture Is More Climate-Friendly than Freshwater Aquaculture

9/3/2024 - By Barbara Pinho. As the aquaculture industry grows, new research finds that seafoods raised in marine waters have a smaller carbon footprint than those raised in fresh water. The world’s aquaculture industry is booming. And it’s no wonder—overfishing in the open ocean has caused populations of many commercially caught fish… SEE MORE

MELENCI, SERBIA - JULY 25, 2024: A worker from a spa collects mud at Lake Rusanda, which dried up for the first time in recorded history during a prolonged heatwave. Europe had its warmest July, and warmest year-to-date, on record. (Image credit: Getty Images)

Earth just had its warmest July on record

8/20/2024 - By noaa.gov. July was the globe’s 14th month in a row of record warmth. Last month was Earth’s warmest July on record, extending the streak of record-high monthly global temperatures to 14 successive months. The world’s sea-surface temperatures in July were the second-warmest on record, ending a run of 15… SEE MORE

Birthing the Blob

8/13/2024 - By Michael Allen. With ecosystems increasingly squeezed by anthropogenic warming, even cleaning up pollution can cause problems. In 2013, a huge marine heatwave known as the Blob hit the northeast Pacific Ocean. Temperatures soared to dangerous new highs, killing millions of marine animals and disrupting the broader ocean ecosystem in… SEE MORE

Detection of Massive Harmful Algal Bloom in the Arctic Prompts Real-Time Advisories

7/25/2024 - By ecomagazine.com. In the summer of 2022, a research cruise detected a massive harmful algal bloom (HAB) in the Bering Strait region of western Alaska. This expedition provided a dramatic example of science utilizing new technology to track a neurotoxic HAB and effectively communicate information that protects remote coastal communities… SEE MORE

Assessing the Global Climate in June 2024

7/20/2024 - By noaa.gov. 13 consecutive months of record-warm global temperatures and the second-lowest June Antarctic sea ice extent Highlights: Temperatures were above average over much of the globe with Africa, Asia and South America having their warmest June on record. Sea surface temperatures were record warm for the 15th consecutive month.… SEE MORE

MARILAO, PHILIPPINES - MAY 04, 2024: Workers prepare to dump blocks of ice at a pool amid extreme heat in Marilao, Bulacan province. Sweltering conditions strained power grids, sparked health warnings, and left residents desperate for ways to stay cool. May 2024 was the world's warmest May on record. (Image credit: Ezra Acayan/Getty Images)

May 2024 was Earth’s Warmest May on Record

6/24/2024 - By noaa.gov. The globe saw its 12th-consecutive month of record warmth. Last month marked a full year of record-high global temperatures, with May 2024 ranking as the warmest May on record. Earth’s ocean temperatures also set a record high for the 14th month in a row, according to data and… SEE MORE

As container ships continue to grow in size and ports — like the Port of Oakland in California — grow more congested by the year, NOAA plays an increasingly critical role in U.S. marine transportation. NOAA services and products improve the efficiency of ports and harbors, promote safety, and help to ensure the protection of coastal marine resources. (Image credit: NOAA National Ocean Service)

U.S. Marine Economy Continues Upward Trend

6/22/2024 - By noaa.gov. $476 billion contribution helps build a ‘greater, more Climate-Ready Nation’. The American marine economy continued to bolster the nation in 2022 as demonstrated by increased sales and jobs, according to the most recent statistics from the annual Marine Economy Satellite Account (MESA) released by two Department of Commerce agencies —… SEE MORE

The Doomsday Glacier is melting − fast. How Sea Level Rise Could Drench The World Map.

6/4/2024 - By Doyle Rice. More unsettling news from the bottom of the world. Scientists have uncovered evidence of "vigorous melting" at Antarctica’s Thwaites Glacier, (aka the "Doomsday Glacier") according to a new study published Monday in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. And for the first time, there is visible… SEE MORE

U.S. Climate Summary for April 2024

5/19/2024 - By climate.gov. Highlights A severe weather outbreak generated more than one hundred tornadoes, including one EF-4, across the Midwest and Great Plains on April 25–28, causing significant damage and loss of life and becoming the worst tornado outbreak to date for the year. During early April, a spring snowstorm brought… SEE MORE

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