Over $114M Recovered From Polluters to Restore Waterways usoceangov 2023-02-02 | In this video message, NOS Assistant Administrator Nicole LeBoeuf shares how in 2022 NOAA and our partners recovered over $114 million dollars to restore 6 polluted U.S. waterways. Learn more at noaa.gov/stories/6-polluted-waterways-slated-for-restoration.
Right Plants in Right Places Key to Island Restoration that Lasts usoceangov 2023-01-11 | Natural breakwaters — such as marshes, islands, and oyster reefs — help protect people and property from coastal flooding by damping wave energy and slowing storm surge. Despite these advantages, natural approaches to coastal restoration are not widely used, often, because of uncertainty about their long-term success.The restoration of Swan Island in Chesapeake Bay is providing researchers with an opportunity to evaluate the long-term performance of natural materials and methods. In 2019, NOAA’s National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers used dredged sediments and marsh and dune plants to restore the 12-acre footprint of the island, which had been diminished by sea level rise and shoreline erosion.Since then, the project team has been monitoring the progress of the effort and making landscape adjustments to secure the new habitat, which is expected to support wildlife and shield the nearby town of Ewell, Maryland, from waves.To optimize habitat development, the group used different plants and planting strategies for different parts of the island. The lessons learned thus far, especially about vegetation’s critical role, are available in a new publication that can help guide similar restoration projects in other areas.
Flooding on a Sunny Day? Here’s How. (1-Minute Watch) usoceangov 2022-12-20 | Flooding isn’t limited to heavy rains. High tide flooding, sometimes referred to as sunny day or nuisance flooding, is a rising problem for coastal communities. Learn how climate change is expected to make the problem worse and how communities are preparing.Original video source: oceantoday.noaa.gov/flooding-sunny-dayOcean Today is an interactive exhibit that plays short videos on ocean related themes. Visitors can select from 200+ videos on topics ranging from deep-sea exploration, marine species, and restoration projects to hurricanes, oceans and human health, and climate science and research. These videos are a free resource and are available on our website at oceantoday.noaa.gov
The NOAA Marine Debris Monitoring and Assessment Project usoceangov 2022-10-31 | The Marine Debris Monitoring and Assessment Project, or MDMAP, engages NOAA partners and volunteers around the world to survey and record the amount and types of marine debris on shorelines. If you’re interested in participating in MDMAP, visit the NOAA Marine Debris Program Monitoring Toolbox and watch the training videos to learn more about MDMAP and how to conduct a survey. Use them to get started, refresh your skills, or to train new team members. These videos complement the Shoreline Survey Guide and Item Categorization Guide also found in the Monitoring Toolbox.
Video de capacitación MDMAP 1: Introducción a MDMAP usoceangov 2022-10-31 | El Proyecto de Monitoreo y Evaluación de Desechos Marinos, o MDMAP, involucra a socios y voluntarios de NOAA en todo el mundo para inspeccionar y registrar la cantidad y los tipos de desechos marinos en las costas.Estos cuatro videos cortos de capacitación presentan a MDMAP a los participantes y cómo realizar un muestreo. Úselos como punto de partida, , para actualizar sus habilidades o capacitar a nuevos miembros del equipo. Estos videos complementan la Guía de encuestas costeras y la Guía de categorización de elementos que también se encuentran en la Caja de herramientas de monitoreo.En este primer video de la serie de videos de capacitación de MDMAP, conozca el propósito de MDMAP y lo que necesita para participar.
MDMAP Training Video 2: Choosing a Site and Gathering Gear usoceangov 2022-10-31 | The Marine Debris Monitoring and Assessment Project, or MDMAP, engages NOAA partners and volunteers around the world to survey and record the amount and types of marine debris on shorelines. These four short training videos introduce participants to MDMAP and how to conduct a survey. Use them to get started, refresh your skills, or to train new team members. These videos complement the Shoreline Survey Guide and Item Categorization Guide also found in the Monitoring Toolbox.In this second video of the MDMAP training video series, prepare for your MDMAP survey by gathering gear, choosing your survey site, and setting it up.
Video de capacitación MDMAP 2: Elección de un sitio y equipo de recolección usoceangov 2022-10-31 | El Proyecto de Monitoreo y Evaluación de Desechos Marinos, o MDMAP, involucra a socios y voluntarios de NOAA en todo el mundo para inspeccionar y registrar la cantidad y los tipos de desechos marinos en las costas.Estos cuatro videos cortos de capacitación presentan a MDMAP a los participantes y cómo realizar un muestreo. Úselos como punto de partida, , para actualizar sus habilidades o capacitar a nuevos miembros del equipo. Estos videos complementan la Guía de encuestas costeras y la Guía de categorización de elementos que también se encuentran en la Caja de herramientas de monitoreo.En este segundo video de la serie de videos de capacitación MDMAP, prepárese para su encuesta MDMAP reuniendo equipo, eligiendo el lugar de muestreo y estableciéndolo.
MDMAP Training Video 3: Conducting a Survey usoceangov 2022-10-31 | The Marine Debris Monitoring and Assessment Project, or MDMAP, engages NOAA partners and volunteers around the world to survey and record the amount and types of marine debris on shorelines. These four short training videos introduce participants to MDMAP and how to conduct a survey. Use them to get started, refresh your skills, or to train new team members. These videos complement the Shoreline Survey Guide and Item Categorization Guide also found in the Monitoring Toolbox.Get monitoring! In this third video of the MDMAP training video series, learn how to conduct an MDMAP survey. The video covers selecting and setting up transects, as well as surveying for debris.
MDMAP Training Video 4: Categorizing Debris and Uploading Data usoceangov 2022-10-31 | The Marine Debris Monitoring and Assessment Project, or MDMAP, engages NOAA partners and volunteers around the world to survey and record the amount and types of marine debris on shorelines. These four short training videos introduce participants to MDMAP and how to conduct a survey. Use them to get started, refresh your skills, or to train new team members. These videos complement the Shoreline Survey Guide and Item Categorization Guide also found in the Monitoring Toolbox.In this fourth video of the MDMAP training video series, learn how to count and categorize debris from each transect and submit data to the MDMAP database. This video also covers how to photograph debris and shows a sneak peak of the ways to summarize and view data after it is submitted.
Video de capacitación MDMAP 4: Categorización de desechos y carga de datos usoceangov 2022-10-31 | El Proyecto de Monitoreo y Evaluación de Desechos Marinos, o MDMAP, involucra a socios y voluntarios de NOAA en todo el mundo para inspeccionar y registrar la cantidad y los tipos de desechos marinos en las costas.Estos cuatro videos cortos de capacitación presentan a MDMAP a los participantes y cómo realizar un muestreo. Úselos como punto de partida, , para actualizar sus habilidades o capacitar a nuevos miembros del equipo. Estos videos complementan la Guía de encuestas costeras y la Guía de categorización de elementos que también se encuentran en la Caja de herramientas de monitoreo.En este cuarto video de la serie de videos de capacitación de MDMAP, aprenda cómo contar y categorizar los desechos de cada transecto y enviar datos a la base de datos de MDMAP. Este video también cubre cómo fotografiar desechos y muestra un adelanto de las formas de resumir y ver los datos después de enviarlos.
Video de capacitación MDMAP 3: Realización de un muestreo usoceangov 2022-10-31 | El Proyecto de Monitoreo y Evaluación de Desechos Marinos, o MDMAP, involucra a socios y voluntarios de NOAA en todo el mundo para inspeccionar y registrar la cantidad y los tipos de desechos marinos en las costas.Estos cuatro videos cortos de capacitación presentan a MDMAP a los participantes y cómo realizar un muestreo. Úselos como punto de partida, , para actualizar sus habilidades o capacitar a nuevos miembros del equipo. Estos videos complementan la Guía de encuestas costeras y la Guía de categorización de elementos que también se encuentran en la Caja de herramientas de monitoreo.¡Empieza monitoreo! En este tercer video de la serie de videos de capacitación MDMAP, aprenda cómo realizar un muestreo MDMAP. El video cubre la selección y establecimiento de transectos, así como el muestreo de desechos.
MDMAP Training Video 1: Introduction to MDMAP usoceangov 2022-10-31 | The Marine Debris Monitoring and Assessment Project, or MDMAP, engages NOAA partners and volunteers around the world to survey and record the amount and types of marine debris on shorelines. These four short training videos introduce participants to MDMAP and how to conduct a survey. Use them to get started, refresh your skills, or to train new team members. These videos complement the Shoreline Survey Guide and Item Categorization Guide also found in the Monitoring Toolbox.In this first video of the MDMAP training video series, learn about the purpose of MDMAP, and what you need to participate.
Great Lakes Hydrographic Survey Cruise Missions usoceangov 2022-10-13 | In this video message, Rear Adm. Benjamin Evans, director, Office of Coast Survey, and John Armor, director, Office of National Marine Sanctuaries, discuss the recent mapping missions in the Great Lakes. This work supports critical updates to NOAA’s nautical charts, and provides modern data to the scientific and benthic mapping communities.
Cool Careers: Shes a Hurricane Scientist (1-Minute Watch) usoceangov 2022-09-13 | Have you ever wondered what it’s like to study hurricanes? Hear from one of NOAA’s hurricane scientists who works in the Weather Program Office and her advice to students interested in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM).Original video source: oceantoday.noaa.gov/meet-hurricane-scienceOcean Today is an interactive exhibit that plays short videos on ocean related themes. Visitors can select from 200+ videos on topics ranging from deep-sea exploration, marine species, and restoration projects to hurricanes, oceans and human health, and climate science and research. These videos are a free resource and are available on our website at oceantoday.noaa.gov
Cause a Sea Change: Save Sharks usoceangov 2022-07-26 | Sharks play a vital role in the health of our ocean, but in some parts of the world, many shark species are in decline. By contrast, many shark species in U.S. waters are doing well thanks to the efforts of NOAA and fishermen. Learn about the conservation success in the U.S. and why sharks are in trouble elsewhere—and what you can do to help!Original video source: oceantoday.noaa.gov/sharks/savesharks.htmlOcean Today is an interactive exhibit that plays short videos on ocean related themes. Visitors can select from 200+ videos on topics ranging from deep-sea exploration, marine species, and restoration projects to hurricanes, oceans and human health, and climate science and research. These videos are a free resource and are available on our website at oceantoday.noaa.gov
Study Finds Pollution Low in American Samoa’s Fagatele Bay usoceangov 2022-07-06 | American Samoa’s coral reefs are some of the most pristine reefs in the United States. They host more than a thousand species of marine life, including some of the oldest and largest shallow-water corals on the planet. But even these remote reefs in the South Pacific Ocean face potential threats.Fagatele Bay (pronounced Fong-a-teh-leh) on the island of Tutuila is part of the National Marine Sanctuary of American Samoa. Sanctuary and local resource managers are concerned that a nearby solid waste landfill may be leaching pollutants into the bay, possibly harming its coral reef ecosystem.To address this concern, scientists with NOAA’s National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science conducted a study to determine what contaminants are in the bay and in what quantities. The researchers used a variety of water quality assessment methods, including Continuous Low-level Aquatic Monitoring (CLAM) devices — active water samplers that can detect small concentrations of pollutants undetectable by other methods. The team also used multiple methods to assess potential impacts that detected pollutants might have on the reef ecosystem.The study found 32 organic pollutants in the bay, all at low concentrations unlikely to harm marine life. Bay samples were also analyzed for metals and E. coli bacteria. Full study results are in a technical report available online.Overall, the findings suggest that even though some land-based pollutants are reaching the bay, the water quality of the system is relatively good. Resource managers can use these data to ensure that water quality in the bay does not degrade over time, and to be aware of specific pollutant groups, such as pesticides and pharmaceuticals, that might be of emerging concern.
Satellites of the Sea: Observing the Ocean for Hurricane Research usoceangov 2022-06-23 | How do we know how strong a hurricane will be and where it will make landfall? Some answers can be found in the ocean. Ocean observing instruments collect data about ocean conditions, such as temperature, salinity, and pressure. This information helps scientists improve forecasts of hurricane intensity and path, and to warn people who may be in danger.Original video source: oceantoday.noaa.gov/satellites-seaOcean Today is an interactive exhibit that plays short videos on ocean related themes. Visitors can select from 200+ videos on topics ranging from deep-sea exploration, marine species, and restoration projects to hurricanes, oceans and human health, and climate science and research. These videos are a free resource and are available on our website at oceantoday.noaa.gov
Watch NOAAs Hurricane Hunters Fly Into the Eye of a Monster usoceangov 2022-05-20 | The job of a hurricane hunter is not for the faint of heart. This brave crew must fly straight into one of the most destructive forces in nature in order to collect important data that helps save lives.Original video source: http://oceantoday.noaa.gov/hurricanehuntersOcean Today is an interactive exhibit that plays short videos on ocean related themes. Visitors can select from 200+ videos on topics ranging from deep-sea exploration, marine species, and restoration projects to hurricanes, oceans and human health, and climate science and research. These videos are a free resource and are available on our website at oceantoday.noaa.gov
Our Blue Planet: We Depend on the Ocean. NOAA Is Working to Protect It. usoceangov 2022-04-22 | With more than 70% of the earth’s surface covered by the ocean, one has to wonder who thought it was a good idea to name it Planet Earth! Explore the wonders of our blue planet in this fact packed one-minute watch.Original video source: oceantoday.noaa.gov/fullmoon-ourblueplanet/welcome.htmlOcean Today is an interactive exhibit that plays short videos on ocean related themes. Visitors can select from 200+ videos on topics ranging from deep-sea exploration, marine species, and restoration projects to hurricanes, oceans and human health, and climate science and research. These videos are a free resource and are available on our website at oceantoday.noaa.gov
Dolphins Deep Breathe on Camera for Oil Spill Science usoceangov 2022-03-30 | Those excited squeaks in the video below are from Bayley the dolphin, who lives at The National Aquarium in Baltimore, Maryland. Scientists are studying Bayley’s behavior to better understand the impacts of oil spills on dolphins. When Bayley displays the correct breathing behavior she self-congratulates, squeaking and chirping excitedly. Her caretaker tosses her fish for a job well done.Bayley surfaces in the view of a specially-designed, mounted camera on the pool’s edge. She exhales a cloud of mist into the air then immediately inhales air and some of the mist that forms over her head as she surfaces. Although this study is designed to help scientists understand the impacts of oil spills on dolphins, don’t worry — this water is clean. Bayley’s simple act and the sample it provides helps explain some of the mechanics of how dolphins breathe. Scientists will use this information to contribute to efforts to improve disaster response during future oil spills, and to help restore marine mammal populations impacted by pollution. This unique study was made possible by interdisciplinary partnerships between National Aquarium caretakers, NOAA oil spill scientists, Johns Hopkins engineers, and the Coastal Response Research Center for Spills and Environmental Hazards at the University of New Hampshire. It was selected as a restoration project by the Deepwater Horizon Open Ocean Trustee Implementation Group as part of a 2019 Open Ocean Restoration Plan.
Sea Level Rise Report Release usoceangov 2022-02-15 | NOAA’s National Ocean Service and half a dozen federal partners will release a report updating long-term sea level predictions for the United States. The "Sea Level Rise Technical Report" delivers projections by decade for the next 100 years and beyond. The report updates the federal government’s 2017 sea level rise projections, with additional information on tide, wind, and storm-driven extreme water levels to support decision-making for a Climate Ready Nation. The report is a product of the Interagency Sea Level Rise and Coastal Flood Hazard and Tool Task Force, composed of NOAA, NASA, EPA, USGS, DoD, FEMA and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, as well as several academic institutes.
Researchers Develop Drone-based System to Detect Marine Debris, Expedite Clean Up usoceangov 2022-02-01 | NOAA’s National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS), Oregon State University, and their partners are developing a drone-based, machine learning system to detect and identify marine debris along the coast. In December 2021, the researchers used beaches near Corpus Christi, Texas, to evaluate devices for the system and refine detection methods.Marine debris, also known as marine litter, is a global problem that threatens the environment, navigation safety, coastal economies, and, potentially, human health. Detecting and identifying debris quickly and accurately is key to cleanup and response actions that can prevent these impacts. Unmanned Aerial Systems, or drones, offer this capability.Polarized light reflected from human-made objects often differs from natural objects, such as vegetation, soil, and rocks. Installing a polarimetric camera on a drone could improve debris detection from the air. The researchers tested such a camera, both on the ground, and, with the help of the U.S. Coast Guard, from a helicopter.The helicopter flight allowed the team to mimic the height at which the drone system would be flown and simulate what would happen if the drone used a polarimetric camera. Next, the team trained a machine-learning computer program to find and classify the debris in the imagery collected.Once fully operational, data collected by the drone-based, machine learning system will be used to make maps that show where marine debris is concentrated along the coast to guide rapid response and removal efforts.The researchers will provide NOAA Marine Debris Program staff with training in the use of the new system, along with a standard operating procedures manual. The project is a collaboration among NCCOS, NOAA’s Marine Debris Program, Oregon State University, ORBTL.AI, and Genwest Systems, Inc.
Happening Now: Dead Zone in the Gulf 2021 usoceangov 2021-10-18 | Low dissolved oxygen in the water is often referred to as a “dead zone” because most marine life either dies, or, if they are mobile such as fish, leave the area. Habitats that would normally be teeming with life become biological deserts.The second largest dead zone in the world is located in the U.S., in the northern Gulf of Mexico.The 2021 Gulf of Mexico Hypoxic Zone, or Dead Zone, an area of low oxygen that can kill fish and marine life near the bottom of the sea, measures 6,334 square miles. This year's dead zone is larger than the average measured over the past five years.Original video source: oceantoday.noaa.gov/deadzonegulf-2021/welcome.htmlOcean Today is an interactive exhibit that plays short videos on ocean related themes. Visitors can select from hundreds of videos on topics ranging from deep-‐sea exploration, marine species, and restoration projects to hurricanes, oceans and human health, and climate science and research. These videos are a free resource and are available on our website at oceantoday.noaa.gov
Researchers Identify Endangered Rice’s Whales Habitat Requirements to Inform Recovery Efforts usoceangov 2021-09-30 | In 2021, a NOAA-led study found that Gulf of Mexico Bryde’s whales (pronounced "broodus") are not Bryde’s whales after all, but a new species of baleen whale unique to the Gulf.The research team’s findings are based on more than a decade of genetic and morphological analyses conclusively accepted after examining the remains of a stranding in Florida in 2019. The scientists named the new species Rice’s whale after prominent marine biologist Dr. Dale Rice, the first researcher to note the whales’ presence in the Gulf.Rice’s whales are typically found around the edge of the Gulf’s continental shelf, with the greatest concentration of sightings recorded off the crook of Florida’s Panhandle. With only 50 or so individuals in existence, there is great urgency to learn more about this critically endangered whale.The small population faces many threats, including vessel strikes, energy exploration and development, entanglement in fishing gear, and oil spills. Scientists estimate that nearly half of the Deepwater Horizon's oil spill footprint in 2010 overlapped with the whales’ habitat, causing mortalities and reproductive failures that shrunk the population by an estimated 22 percent.With funding from NOAA’s RESTORE Science Program (administered by NCCOS), NOAA’s Dr. Lance Garrison, his team, and their academic partners are working to understand the whales’ habitat requirements and ecological role in Gulf of Mexico food webs. The researchers are using environmental data, prey sampling, and various monitoring techniques, including whale-mounted tracking tags, to study the whales’ geographic range and foraging activities.Data collected thus far show that Rice's whales spend most of their daylight hours diving to depths near the seafloor, feeding while down, and coming up to the surface on an eight-minute cycle. Then, they stay at or near the surface most of the night. The constant daylight diving has investigators wondering what the whales’ energy requirements are and whether they are being met by the resources and prey available.Project results are helping identify the whales' critical habitat and will be used to inform and improve the recovery, management, and protection of Rice’s whales.
2021 International Coastal Cleanup Message from AA Nicole LeBoeuf usoceangov 2021-09-17 | In this video message, NOS Assistant Administrator Nicole LeBoeuf celebrates the 36th year of the International Coastal Cleanup, which is hosted by NOS’s partner, The Ocean Conservancy. In it she shares information about this incredible event, and explains how you can get involved and make a difference.
TRASH TALK: Webinar usoceangov 2021-08-11 | Featuring NOAA Marine Debris Program Educational Specialist Leah Henry, this fun and informative ten minute webinar provides a quick demonstration of hands on activities you can easily offer after you show the TRASH TALK special feature for your World Ocean Day event. Each activity requires props found at home or office and is easy to prepare.Original video source: http://oceantoday.noaa.gov/trashtalk_webinarOcean Today is an interactive exhibit that plays short videos on ocean related themes.Visitors can select from 200+ videos on topics ranging from deep-‐sea exploration, marine species, and restoration projects to hurricanes, oceans and human health, andclimate science and research. These videos are a free resource and are available on our website at oceantoday.noaa.gov.
Happy World Ocean Day 2021 from Acting NOS Assistant Administrator Nicole LeBoeuf usoceangov 2021-06-08 | Acting NOS Assistant Administrator Nicole LeBoeuf shares a World Ocean Day video message for June, 2021.
National Ocean Service All Hands: May 2021 usoceangov 2021-05-06 | A video of the May 4, 2021 National Ocean Service All Hands.
Acting NOS AA Nicole LeBeouf: Public Service Recognition Week 2021 usoceangov 2021-05-03 | "During the first week of May, we celebrate Public Service Recognition Week. In my latest video message, I recognize the diverse, dedicated, and talented group of professionals that cover a wide range of occupations in the National Ocean Service. I could not be more proud of the team here. It’s no easy task to concisely and accurately say what we do here at NOS because we do a lot. I am humbled to lead such an incredible organization and group of people." — NOS Acting Assistant Administrator Nicole LeBoeuf
Phytoplankton Monitoring Network: 20 Years of Citizen Science and Still Growing usoceangov 2021-04-23 | The National Phytoplankton Monitoring Network (PMN) is celebrating 20 years of improving harmful algal bloom (HAB) research through its citizen science monitoring efforts. The program has supported a national community-based network of volunteers monitoring marine and freshwater phytoplankton and HABs since 2001. Learn more at coastalscience.noaa.gov/news/phytoplankton-monitoring-network-20-years-of-citizen-science-and-still-growing
Earth Day Video Message from Acting NOS Assistant Administrator Nicole LeBoeuf 2021 usoceangov 2021-04-22 | Happy Earth Day 2021! The theme this year is "Restore our Earth.” One of the ways we can “Restore our Earth” for all its inhabitants is by prioritizing environmental justice. Environmental justice is also a critical part of our response to climate change and a major priority for this administration and for NOAA. I shared my thoughts on Earth Day and on our environmental justice initiatives in a new video message. I hope you take the time to give it a look.— NOS Acting Assistant Administrator Nicole LeBoeuf
Introduction - The Ocean We Love usoceangov 2021-04-14 | We love the ocean and we know you do too. Join Symone Johnson as she gives us a ninety second tour of our Earth Day collection.See our full "The Ocean We Love" video collection:oceantoday.noaa.gov/every-full-moon/full-moon-theoceanwelove.htmlOriginal video source: oceantoday.noaa.gov/every-full-moon/episode14-theoceanwelove/welcome.htmlOcean Today is an interactive exhibit that plays short videos on ocean related themes.Visitors can select from hundreds of videos on topics ranging from deep-‐sea exploration, marine species, and restoration projects to hurricanes, oceans and human health, and climate science and research. These videos are a free resource and are available on our website at oceantoday.noaa.gov
Researchers Stop Tissue Loss Disease in Rescued Pillar Coral usoceangov 2021-03-01 | Scientists from NOAA’s National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS) have successfully treated and rehabilitated diseased pillar coral rescued from the Florida Reef Tract.First detected near Miami in 2014, stony coral tissue loss disease (SCTLD) has since spread throughout the Florida Keys and much of the Caribbean. The disease is infecting and killing roughly half of the region’s hard coral species, including pillar coral (Dendrogyra cylindrus) — a species listed as threatened under the Endangered Species Act. Florida’s wild pillar coral population is now less than six percent of its known population in 2014.Dr. Cheryl Woodley and her team at NCCOS are working to save pillar coral from the disease. Multi-institutional rescue missions have been collecting various hard coral species for safekeeping at onshore and offshore nursery facilities. Diseased pillar corals have been going to Dr. Woodley’s lab for treatment. Seven rescue events from 2016 to 2019, along with acquisitions transferred from two other institutions, provided the lab in Charleston, South Carolina, with pillar coral fragments for experimental treatment and rehabilitation.Based on their trials of different treatments, the team developed a topical antibiotic-infused paste that can be applied directly to SCTLD lesions in aquarium settings to arrest tissue loss and prevent coral death. Treatment methods and results are available in a new publication (repository.library.noaa.gov/view/noaa/27433).The researchers were able to successfully treat 176 specimens from the 208 coral fragments they received. These small remnants of once tall, stately pillar corals now await a time when they can be used to restore the species to the wild.The team’s success prompted wider-scale development of a topical antibiotic paste that could be applied to SCTLD-infected corals in the wild. In partnership with CoreRx Pharmaceuticals and Ocean Alchemists, the resulting product is now being used on over 20 coral species throughout the region to save colonies infected with stony coral tissue loss disease.The Florida Reef Tract is the third largest coral barrier reef system in the world. The reef supports fisheries, tourism, and recreation activities that generate hundreds of millions of dollars annually.
Climate Alive! 2020 Recap usoceangov 2021-02-17 | Typically the U.S. has about four hurricanes or tropical storms make landfall every year. In 2020 we had twelve. It was an unfathomable year in the Atlantic. In total thirty named hurricanes and tropical storms formed in 2020. All of this happened during the second hottest year on record. Is climate change influencing these extremes and if so, what can we do about it? Let’s Get Started!Original video source: oceantoday.noaa.gov/climate-alive-2020/welcome.htmlOcean Today is an interactive exhibit that plays short videos on ocean related themes.Visitors can select from hundreds of videos on topics ranging from deep-‐sea exploration, marine species, and restoration projects to hurricanes, oceans and human health, and climate science and research. These videos are a free resource and are available on our website at oceantoday.noaa.gov
Fuel for the Storm usoceangov 2021-02-10 | Where do hurricanes come from? And how could warming oceans lead to bigger hurricanes in the future?See our full Hurricane Safe collection at oceantoday.noaa.gov/every-full-moon/full-moon-hurricane.htmlOriginal video source: oceantoday.noaa.gov/every-full-moon/episode11-hurricane/welcome.htmlOcean Today is an interactive exhibit that plays short videos on ocean related themes. Visitors can select from 200+ videos on topics ranging from deep-‐sea exploration, marine species, and restoration projects to hurricanes, oceans and human health, and climate science and research. These videos are a free resource and are available on our website at oceantoday.noaa.gov
The Making of a Super Storm usoceangov 2021-02-10 | 2005's Hurricane Sandy was extraordinarily devastating. What was behind this monster storm?See our full Hurricane Safe collection at oceantoday.noaa.gov/every-full-moon/full-moon-hurricane.htmlOriginal video source: oceantoday.noaa.gov/fullmoon-makingofasuperstorm/welcome.htmlOcean Today is an interactive exhibit that plays short videos on ocean related themes. Visitors can select from 200+ videos on topics ranging from deep-‐sea exploration, marine species, and restoration projects to hurricanes, oceans and human health, and climate science and research. These videos are a free resource and are available on our website at oceantoday.noaa.gov
When the Waves Swell usoceangov 2021-02-10 | How prepared are you for a coastal storm? You can prepare for a hurricane with this easy-to-follow animation.See our full Hurricane Safe collection at oceantoday.noaa.gov/every-full-moon/full-moon-hurricane.htmlOriginal video source: oceantoday.noaa.gov/fullmoon-whenthewavesswell/welcome.htmlOcean Today is an interactive exhibit that plays short videos on ocean related themes. Visitors can select from 200+ videos on topics ranging from deep-‐sea exploration, marine species, and restoration projects to hurricanes, oceans and human health, and climate science and research. These videos are a free resource and are available on our website at oceantoday.noaa.gov
Surviving Storm Surge usoceangov 2021-02-10 | National Weather Service shows what to do before a storm surge affects you.See our full Hurricane Safe collection at oceantoday.noaa.gov/every-full-moon/full-moon-hurricane.htmlOriginal video source: oceantoday.noaa.gov/fullmoon-survivingstormsurge/welcome.htmlOcean Today is an interactive exhibit that plays short videos on ocean related themes. Visitors can select from 200+ videos on topics ranging from deep-‐sea exploration, marine species, and restoration projects to hurricanes, oceans and human health, and climate science and research. These videos are a free resource and are available on our website at oceantoday.noaa.gov
Getting Ready for Hurricanes usoceangov 2021-02-10 | Make sure your home is as safe as you are from hurricane damage. Watch this video for preparing before a coastal storm. See our full Hurricane Safe collection at oceantoday.noaa.gov/every-full-moon/full-moon-hurricane.htmlOriginal video source: oceantoday.noaa.gov/fullmoon-gettingreadyforhurricanes/welcome.htmlOcean Today is an interactive exhibit that plays short videos on ocean related themes. Visitors can select from 200+ videos on topics ranging from deep-‐sea exploration, marine species, and restoration projects to hurricanes, oceans and human health, and climate science and research. These videos are a free resource and are available on our website at oceantoday.noaa.gov
Trash Trip with the Marine Debris Tracker usoceangov 2021-02-10 | Help keep our ocean clean while participating in citizen science! Learn how to use the Marine Debris Tracker app to collect trash, log it, and track it.Original video source: oceantoday.noaa.gov/fullmoon-trashtalk-trashtrip/welcome.htmlOcean Today is an interactive exhibit that plays short videos on ocean related themes.Visitors can select from 200+ videos on topics ranging from deep-sea exploration, marine species, and restoration projects to hurricanes, oceans and human health, and climate science and research. These videos are a free resource and are available on our website at oceantoday.noaa.gov
Climate Alive! 2020: Wild Weather usoceangov 2020-10-20 | 2020 has been one of the most active hurricane seasons on record. Much of the west coast of the United States has also been ablaze with wildfires. NOAA Climatologist Tom Di Liberto takes us on a trip across the Pacific and Atlantic Ocean to show how weather thousands of miles away can impact weather across the United States and even add "fuel" to the fires.Original video source: oceantoday.noaa.gov/climate-alive-wild/welcome.htmlCheck out our full Climate Alive! Wild Weather watch party that aired on October 1, 2020:oceantoday.noaa.gov/deeperdive/webinars/webinar8-climatealive.htmlOcean Today is an interactive exhibit that plays short videos on ocean related themes.Visitors can select from hundreds of videos on topics ranging from deep-‐sea exploration, marine species, and restoration projects to hurricanes, oceans and human health, and climate science and research. These videos are a free resource and are available on our website at oceantoday.noaa.gov
Climate Alive! Wild Weather - Every Full Moon Watch Party usoceangov 2020-10-13 | A hotter planet makes conditions for fires more likely and a warmer ocean can fuel stronger storms—including hurricanes. To better understand the ocean, weather, and climate connection, join NOAA climatologist Tom Di Liberto as he examines the “wild weather.” Dr. Gerry Bell of NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center also provides insight into how meteorologists and climatologists use technology and human skill to create reliable weather and climate forecasts. Watch the full episode of the Ocean Today Every Full Moon Watch Party, which aired on October 1, 2020, or jump to one of the segments below:1:31 Wild Weather Around the World29:06 Ocean & Climate Patterns: El Niño and La Niña40:58 Hurricane ForecastingOriginal video source: oceantoday.noaa.gov/deeperdive/webinars/webinar8-climatealive.htmlView all the videos in our Hurricane Safe collection:oceantoday.noaa.gov/every-full-moon/full-moon-hurricane.htmlView recordings of our other Every Full Moon Watch Parties and register to join the next one live:oceantoday.noaa.gov/deeperdiveOcean Today is an interactive exhibit that plays short videos on ocean related themes.Visitors can select from hundreds of videos on topics ranging from deep-‐sea exploration, marine species, and restoration projects to hurricanes, oceans and human health, and climate science and research. These videos are a free resource and are available on our website at oceantoday.noaa.gov
Marsh Food Web Research Informs Coastal Land Restoration Efforts in Louisiana usoceangov 2020-09-22 | With funding from NOAA’s RESTORE Science Program, administered by NCCOS, researchers from Louisiana State University and six other universities are working to understand how Louisiana’s river diversion and marsh creation projects will impact the state’s coastal ecosystem. Read more at coastalscience.noaa.gov/news/marsh-food-web-research-informs-coastal-land-restoration-efforts-in-louisiana-video
‘Acidification’ Causes Crumbling of Deep-sea Corals Off California usoceangov 2020-09-08 | A new study shows that the waters off the California coast are a natural laboratory for observing the effects of ocean acidification on cold-water coral reefs. California’s ocean waters have a low pH compared to other regions. These low pH, low carbonate waters make it difficult for hard corals to grow and form reefs, as they do elsewhere. Read more at coastalscience.noaa.gov/news/crumbling-deep-sea-corals-off-california
Beach & Bay Safe - Every Full Moon Watch Party usoceangov 2020-08-17 | On July 2, 2020, Ocean Today was LIVE for an Every Full Moon Watch Party with Ocean Today host Symone Barkley and ocean safety expert Bruckner Chase. We watched cool videos, visited the beach live, and learned everything you need to know to make your next trip to the shore your best and safest. Watch the recording!For your convenience, feel free to click the following time codes to skip to specific sections in the watch party:7:10 Staying safe by the bay9:50 What to pack in your beach bag14:23 Surveying the scene16:17 How to safely enter/exit the water18:25 Rip currents and the power of waves21:05 Staying wave safe in California24:37 Staying wave safe in the Pacific Northwest28:18 Think like a lifeguard32:13 Hazardous animals34:07 "Take Ten" when you see someone in troubleOriginal video source: oceantoday.noaa.gov/deeperdive/webinars/webinar5-070220.htmlView all the videos in the Ocean Today Wave Safe Collection:oceantoday.noaa.gov/every-full-moon/full-moon-wavesafe.htmlView recordings of our other Every Full Moon Watch Parties and register to join the next one live:oceantoday.noaa.gov/deeperdiveOcean Today is an interactive exhibit that plays short videos on ocean related themes.Visitors can select from hundreds of videos on topics ranging from deep-‐sea exploration, marine species, and restoration projects to hurricanes, oceans and human health, and climate science and research. These videos are a free resource and are available on our website at oceantoday.noaa.gov
Happening Now: Dead Zone in the Gulf 2020 usoceangov 2020-08-14 | Low dissolved oxygen in the water is often referred to as a “dead zone” because most marine life either dies, or, if they are mobile such as fish, leave the area. Habitats that would normally be teeming with life become biological deserts.The second largest dead zone in the world is located in the U.S., in the northern Gulf of Mexico.The 2020 Gulf of Mexico Hypoxic Zone, or Dead Zone, an area of low oxygen that can kill fish and marine life near the bottom of the sea, measures 2,116 square miles. This is the 3rd smallest dead zone in the Gulf since mapping of the zone began in 1985.Original video source: oceantoday.noaa.gov/happenowdeadzoneOcean Today is an interactive exhibit that plays short videos on ocean related themes. Visitors can select from hundreds of videos on topics ranging from deep-‐sea exploration, marine species, and restoration projects to hurricanes, oceans and human health, and climate science and research. These videos are a free resource and are available on our website at oceantoday.noaa.gov
Changing Water Levels in the Great Lakes usoceangov 2020-07-30 | Changing Water Levels in the Great LakesWater levels in the Great Lakes can rise and fall. For residents or visitors to the region, there are many myths surrounding how water levels are (or aren’t) controlled, how to mitigate impacts, and who to go to for help. Watch this video for answers.
Sensor Measures Toxicity of Lake Erie Algal Bloom in Near Real-Time usoceangov 2020-07-07 | Cyanobacteria in Lake Erie can sometimes grow out of control and produce toxins called microcystins that are harmful to people and animals. These harmful algal blooms, or HABs, can have severe impacts on public health, lake resources, and local economies. Losses to the region’s Lake Erie–dependent economy are estimated at over $65 million annually.Uncertainty about a bloom’s toxicity makes it difficult for water treatment plant operators and lake authorities to make timely management decisions. In response, scientists with NOAA’s National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science, or NCCOS, have developed an autonomous sensor capable of measuring microcystin levels in the water and transmitting results back to shore in near real-time. These data can give lake managers early warning of a bloom’s toxicity, modelers more observations to improve NOAA’s HAB forecasts, and scientists greater insight on what makes a bloom toxic, or not.NOAA’s Great Lakes Environmental Research Lab has added the NCCOS toxin sensor, along with other environmental sensors, to moored robots called Environmental Sample Processors or ESPs, designed by the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute and known as a “lab in a can.”NCCOS scientists have developed customized sensors for many of the major freshwater and marine algal toxins and have deployed the sensors on partners’ ESPs not only in Lake Erie, but also off the coasts of California and Washington and in the Gulf of Maine. The sensors use antibodies to recognize the target toxin and certified reference standards to ensure the accuracy and reliability of the data produced.The Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute recently created the next generation ESP, which includes a miniaturized version of the NCCOS toxin sensor, housed in a torpedo-like autonomous underwater vehicle, or AUV. This new ESP is designed to provide smarter, highly mobile toxin monitoring over a larger area than the moored ESP. Testing of the AUV system is now underway in Lake Erie.
Two Right Feet? U.S. Survey Feet vs. International Survey Feet usoceangov 2020-06-25 | Developed in partnership with COMET Program/MetEd, "Two Right Feet? U.S. Survey Feet vs. International Survey Feet" explains the difference between the U.S. survey foot (sFT) and the international survey foot (iFT) and the importance of this distinction when working with map projections. It will be helpful to surveyors, planners, and anyone who needs to convert map coordinates from meters to feet. For more information on geodetic datums, visit http://www.geodesy.noaa.gov/.Original video source: http://www.ngs.noaa.gov/corbin/class_description/NGS_Video_Library.shtml
