May 16, 2012 While most of the ship's wood has long since disintegrated, copper that sheathed the hull beneath the waterline as a protection against marine-boring organisms remains, leaving a copper shell retaining the form of the ship. The copper has …
Anniversary of Hurricane Andrew underscores necessity to prepare every year May 24, 2012 Conditions in the atmosphere and the ocean favor a near-normal hurricane season in the Atlantic Basin this season, NOAA announced today from Miami at its Atlantic …
Satellite image of Tropical Storm Isaac. Download here (Credit: NOAA) Last update: 8/26/2012 Latest news on Isaac NOAA Tropical Storm/Hurricane Resources and Information Get updates on social media Be ready! Hurricane preparedness information Hurricane …
Population rebounds as overfishing ends May 29, 2012 Following an updated population assessment that shows overfishing of Gulf of Mexico red snapper has ended and the population is rebounding, NOAA is increasing the 2012 commercial and recreational fishing …
NOAA and partners also examine ecosystem changes on sea birds and marine mammals May 30, 2012 Krill and copepods, types of zooplankton - tiny animals that live in aquatic environments. This image was captured by Jeff Napp of the NOAA Alaska Fisheries …
May 30, 2012 Eyewall of Hurricane Katrina taken on Aug. 28, 2005, as seen from a NOAA P-3 hurricane hunter aircraft before the storm made landfall on the US Gulf Coast. Download here. (Credit: NOAA) When the first hurricane emerges from the Atlantic Ocean …
May 30, 2012 Estuaries 101, the newest multi-media, online science curriculum for middle school students developed for teachers by NOAA, offers students a virtual field trip to one of 28 estuaries around the country. The Estuaries 101 curriculum, now …
May 31, 2012 Jane Lubchenco, NOAA administrator, signs US/EU agreement to collaborate on science, with Dominique Ristori, director general of the Joint Research Centre. In the background: US Ambassador William Kennard (left) and John Bell, head of cabinet …
Time to brush up on rip current safety tips; awareness week runs June 3 – 9 June 4, 2012 As Tropical Storm Beryl churned along the southeastern U.S. over Memorial Day weekend, kicking up choppy seas and high surf, coastal communities got a somber reminder …
Event to highlight conservation and marine stewardship at NOAA’s National Marine Sanctuaries June 11, 2012 The Sanctuary Classic is a free summer-long fishing and photo contest at all of NOAA's National Marine Sanctuaries to encourage families and …
NOAA satellites have aided in 97 land and sea rescues so far this year June 11, 2012 As warming temperatures continue to lure more boaters, campers and hikers to the great outdoors this summer, NOAA satellites are ready to capture distress signals from …
New federal committee members to advise NOAA on its navigation services June 18, 2012 Last month, NOAA Administrator Jane Lubchenco, Ph.D. appointed four new members to the Hydrographic Services Review Panel, a federal advisory committee comprised of …
NOAA team working to protect whales July 3, 2012 A humpback whale and its calf in NOAA's Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary. Download here. (Credit: NOAA) NOAA, with staff from the State Department, U.S. Marine Mammal Commission …
New ship will support NOAA marine research on U.S. West Coast June 18, 2012 NOAA Ship Reuben Lasker will assess fish stocks and study other marine life, including marine mammals and sea turtles, on the U.S. West Coast. Download here. (Credit: Val Ihde, …
June 24-30 is Lightning Safety Awareness Week June 20, 2012 This week, NOAA’s National Weather Service is taking its lightning safety message to the “lightning capital of the country” – Tampa, Fla., a city with more lightning strikes than any other in the …
June 20, 2012 Less oxygen dissolved in the water is often referred to as a “dead zone” (in red above) 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, …
June 25, 2012 The Commerce Department today announced the appointment of 30 new and returning members to the eight regional fishery management councils that partner with NOAA’s Fisheries Service to manage ocean fish stocks. The councils were established by …
Maps and Graphics Temperature and Precipitation Ranks U.S. Percentage Areas More Information National Overview: Supplemental June and January-June Information Climate Highlights — June The average temperature for the contiguous U.S. during June was 71.2°F …
Meteorologists are now using information for weather forecasts June 26, 2012 Peering inside Tropical Storm Aletta: Suomi NPP flew over Aletta on May 15. The ATMS sensor can detect subtle differences in moisture, allowing it to see through cloud tops. In …
June 26, 2012 The late Peter M. Douglas, longtime head of the California Coastal Commission, leads the list of the 2012 Walter B. Jones and NOAA Excellence in Coastal and Ocean Management award winners announced today. Douglas received the Walter B. Jones …
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