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This report covers staff and program office accomplishments during fiscal year 2022, from new spatial models to help determine the best sites for new offshore wind farms to critical survey missions in the Great Lakes to…

In this video message, NOS Assistant Administrator Nicole LeBoeuf discusses how in 2022 NOAA and our partners recovered over $114 million dollars to restore six polluted U.S. waterways.…

by Matt Nichols Marine debris throughout the ocean puts endangered species like this Hawaiian monk seal at risk. (Photo: NOAA) …

In this video message, NOS Assistant Administrator Nicole LeBoeuf shares that over the next year, new coastal land cover data will be available throughout the coastal zone, and at a…

by Caroline Peterson The invasive lionfish. (Photo: Amanda Sterne/TAMUG) A highly invasive species, lionfish prey on…

From August 31 - September 2, 2023, the National Geodetic Survey collected aerial damage assessment images in the aftermath of Hurricane Idalia. Imagery was collected in specific areas by NOAA aircraft, identified by NOAA in…

Users of NOS’s coastal, ocean, and Great Lakes models and information have a wide variety of needs for predictive information about our ocean and coasts. Meeting these needs demands a collection of models that…

In this video message, NOS Assistant Administrator Nicole LeBoeuf shares a major advancement in NOAA’s capability to predict high tide flooding that is available for public use. Learn more…

by Jenny Stock & Elizabeth Weinberg This Sunday, Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary celebrated its 26th anniversary. Established in 1989,…

by Elizabeth Weinberg If you said very carefully, you're exactly right. Each year, thousands of whales,…

by Elizabeth Weinberg Are you visiting one of America’s national marine sanctuaries this weekend for Get…

by Olivia Fielding Catch! Click! Release! It’s time for the fourth annual Sanctuary…

by Elizabeth Weinberg Normally when a NOAA ship goes out to sea, scientists are cut…

Each year, NOAA’s Office of National Marine Sanctuaries hosts several undergraduate Hollings scholars at sites across the National Marine Sanctuary System. Working…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 22, 2015 Contacts: Sarah Marquis, 949-222-2212 Anglers spent approximately $156 million on…

How do you map a shipwreck that's 230 feet beneath the turbulent waves of the Atlantic Ocean? …

National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science researchers and their partners have discovered that a sunscreen chemical commonly used in many soaps, cosmetics, and body fragrances is highly toxic to corals. The team's data show that even…

Less than a hundred miles south of the reefs and mangrove forests of Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary lay the marine ecosystems of Cuba. Though managed by different nations, these…

The lionfish! When viewed from the right angle, these fishes’ ornate fins look like turkey plumage. But don’t get too close: these fins are made of…

'Seas the day' and head to the beach! Ever wonder what the weather will be like, how high the tide will be, if there is a rip current in the water outside of your hotel? NOAA…

Humpback whales in the waters of Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary. Photo: Ben Richards/NOAA …

A new study from a team of international scientists finds that a common chemical in many sunscreen lotions and cosmetics is highly toxic to juvenile corals and other marine life. Oxybenzone, or BP-3, is found in more than 3,500 skin…

A Special Place... The picturesque hillsides and vibrant blue waters of northeast Puerto Rico and nearby Culebra Island are home to marine and terrestrial ecosystems that make it a truly special place. This…

Coral reefs are delicate ecosystems that require specific ocean conditions -- like temperature and chemical composition -- to survive. A healthy coral…

The kelp forests of Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary provide shelter and food for hundreds of species of animals and plants, from abalone to sea lions. So how…

Northern elephant seals. Photo: Mike Baird/NOAA Humpback whale. Photo: NOAA, taken under NOAA Fisheries permit…

From the designation of a new national marine sanctuary to new agreements to restore natural resources damaged from pollution to the collection of emergency response aerial imagery, 2019 was a busy year. Read about our accomplishments…

On March 25, 1921, three years after the end of World War I, the USS Conestoga left Mare Island, California bound for American Samoa. It was never heard from again. …

What does it take to solve a 95-year-old mystery? Robert Schwemmer knows the answer. As the West Coast Regional Maritime Heritage Coordinator for NOAA's…

April 2016 The results are in: Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary has been named "Best Place to See Aquatic Life" by USA TODAY's 10BEST contest! And…

April 2016 Tufted Puffin. Photo: Sophie Webb/NOAA SWFSC Planning to spend your summer seaside? Be…

April 2016 NOAA Climate Stewards students participate in a hands-on activity to understand the impacts of ocean acidification. Credit: D.J.…

Getting too close can be dangerous for you and animals. For everyone's safety, think twice before approaching a wild animal. Credit: California Polytechnic…

By Abigail Engleman May 2016 Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary supports one of the most diverse assemblages of underwater plants and animals…

By Casey Brayton June 2016 Gliding through the crystal blue seas of Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary, you glance down into a scene straight out of a…

By Casey Brayton July 2016 This article is Part Two of a feature on how coral bleaching will affect the National Marine Sanctuary System. For a primer on coral…

July 2016 Images taken in the Olympic Coast Discovery Center, Becca Lewis/NOAA …

By: Naomi Pollack and Alyssa Nally July 2016 How can young people make a difference in the face of marine debris? This spring, students at ninety schools…

Home News Get Into Your Sanctuary days July 2016 What are some of the best places in the nation to experience the wonder of the ocean…

August 2016 Technicians set up a laser scanner inside Monitor's turret. Photo: API Services …

August 9, 2016 Several potential causes of the outbreak are under investigation, but it's most likely a combination of stressors at work. …

August 2016 A visitor relaxes on the overlook of both Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary and…

Within the National Marine Sanctuary System, you'll find places of hope, inspiration, biodiversity, and resilience. The system encompasses more than 620,000 square miles of marine and…

By Elizabeth Weinberg August 2016 Project Baseline's Nemo submersible shines its lights on the German submarine U-576…

By Elizabeth Weinberg September 2016 Here’s a conundrum: you have one summer to study intertidal…

September 2016 Scientists documenting the bleaching event underway in Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary. Photo:…

October 2016 John Armor, new Director of Office of National Marine…

October 2016 Anacapa Island is one of five islands protected by Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary. Photo: Robert…

by Megan Howes November 2016 Joe Hoyt, Monitor National Marine Sanctuary maritime archaeologist,…

by Jessica Blakely and Casey Brayton November 2016 How can you tell where a tiny forage fish like the sand lance spends its days? Look at what’s eating…