National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
hideThe National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA, pronounced /ˈno(ʊ).ə/, like "noah") is a scientific agency within the United States Department of Commerce focused on the conditions of the oceans and the atmosphere. NOAA warns of dangerous weather, charts seas and skies, guides the use and protection of ocean and coastal resources, and conducts research to improve understanding and stewardship of the environment. In addition to its civilian employees, NOAA research and operations are supported by 300 uniformed service members who make up the NOAA Corps. The current Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere at the Department of Commerce, and the agency's Administrator, is Dr. Jane Lubchenco, nominated by President Barack Obama and confirmed by the United States Senate on March 19th, 2009.
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News tagged with noaa
Study: Endangered AK beluga whale group declining
Oct 07, 2009 |
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(AP) -- A government study found that a group of endangered beluga whales in Alaska is declining, raising concern that bolstered protection for the animals is not coming quickly enough.
Wind, current combined to raise E Coast sea level
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Aug 31, 2009 |
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(AP) -- Folks living along the East Coast were in higher water early this summer thanks to a change in the wind and current flow.
First IR Image from Newest Weather Satellite Captures Hurricane Bill
Space & Earth / Earth Sciences
Aug 21, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Remote-sensing scientists call a satellite image that captures an entire hemisphere of the Earth in one view a "full-disk" image. The delivery of the first full-disk image from a newly launched ...
Scientists report first remote, underwater detection of harmful algae, toxins
Jul 14, 2009 |
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Scientists at NOAA's National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science and the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI) have successfully conducted the first remote detection of a harmful algal species and its toxin below ...
GOES-O satellite reaches orbit, renamed GOES-14
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Jul 10, 2009 |
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On June 27, 2009, the Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite, GOES-O, soared into space during a spectacular launch from the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida. GOES-O has now been renamed ...
NOAA report finds threats to California's Cordell Bank Marine Sanctuary
Jun 19, 2009 |
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A new NOAA report on the health of Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary indicates that the overall condition of the sanctuary's marine life and habitats is fair to good, but identifies several emerging threats to sanctuary ...
New deep-sea coral discovered
Mar 05, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Scientists identified seven new species of bamboo coral discovered on a NOAA-funded mission in the deep waters of the Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument. Six of these species ...
Scientists discover 'hot spot' for toxic HABS off Washington coastline
Feb 02, 2009 |
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A new study funded by NOAA and the National Science Foundation reveals that a part of the Strait of Juan de Fuca, which separates Washington state from Canada's British Columbia, is a potential "hot spot" for toxic harmful ...
NASA, NOAA set to launch NOAA-N Prime satellite
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Jan 22, 2009 |
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NASA is preparing to launch NOAA'S latest polar-orbiting operational environmental satellite, called NOAA-N Prime, providing an essential resource for NOAA's weather forecasts and improving the U.S. search ...
