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Meteorology MattersNOAA's Atlas 15 Rainfall Prediction Project Halted by Trump2024:NOAA Atlas 15 Pilot Release (Montana): On September 26, 2024, NOAA releases the NOAA Atlas 15 Pilot data for the state of Montana. This pilot aims to collect early feedback and demonstrate the nature of Atlas 15 data. It covers a subset of storm durations (1 hour to 10 days) and exceedance probabilities (50% to 1%) in two volumes and is intended for comparison and feedback, not formal peer review.Public Review Period for NOAA Atlas 15 Pilot (Montana) Closes: The public review period for the NOAA Atlas 15 Pilot over Montana is closed, with feedback informing the expansion of the Pilot.Ed Clark's Retirement: Ed Clark, former director...2025-07-2025 min
Tropical Storm Tracker - Daily NewsAccurate NOAA Forecasts: Preparing Communities for Tropical Storm SeasonsThe accuracy of NOAA's forecasts for tropical storms, or named storms, is assessed by comparing the predicted number of storms to the actual number that materialize during a hurricane season. NOAA's May forecast generally predicts a range for the number of tropical storms expected in the season. Historical data indicates that the final count of tropical storms often falls within this predicted range, affirming the reliability of NOAA's forecast models.NOAA uses a combination of climate models, historical storm data, and current oceanic and atmospheric conditions to project the number of tropical storms each year. These forecasts are...2025-05-2902 min
Meteorology MattersNOAA & NWS Hiring - Firing Chaos as Hurricane Season ApproachesJanuary 2025: A government-wide hiring freeze begins in the United States, impacting the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and its subsidiary, the National Weather Service (NWS).February 2025: Approximately 250 NWS employees are fired or take buyouts as part of staffing cuts.Sometime between February and May 2025: An additional 300 NWS employees depart the agency, bringing the total number of recent departures and firings to an estimated 500 out of a staff that numbered over 4,200 before President Trump's second term.Early May 2025: Five former NWS chiefs issue an open letter warning that the Trump administration's cuts could lead to "a needless loss of life"...2025-05-1608 min
Weather GeeksIs NOAA Going to be Okay?Guest: Dr. Rick Spinrad, Outgoing NOAA Administrator From predicting hurricanes and monitoring our oceans to leading cutting-edge climate research, NOAA plays a critical role in protecting lives, property, and our planet. The phone that you may be listening to this podcast on right now would not have weather apps without NOAA. The computer you may be listening on won’t have easily accessible radar data over the internet without NOAA. But as the world faces more extreme weather and environmental challenges, strong leadership for the administration is more important than ever, especially in the face of political turmo...2025-04-0237 min
Meteorology MattersNOAA Expected to Lose 20% of Staff with Next Round of Firings The Trump administration is implementing significant workforce reductions across the federal government, with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) facing a potential 20% staff cut. This briefing document outlines the key themes and concerns arising from these proposed and ongoing layoffs, including the potential impact on weather forecasting, climate research, the space industry, and broader scientific leadership. Sources highlight that these cuts are part of a larger administration effort, driven by an executive order and influenced by policy blueprints like Project 2025, which views NOAA as a driver of "climate change alarm." Scientists, industry leaders, and organizations are expressing alarm...2025-03-0917 min
Meteorology MattersHow YOU Are Impacted by the NOAA MassacreFAQ on Recent Changes Affecting NOAA and the U.S. Weather EnterpriseWhat actions have the Trump administration and Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) taken that are impacting NOAA?The Trump administration, guided by DOGE, has initiated several measures impacting NOAA, including canceling leases for key weather forecasting centers like the NOAA Center for Weather and Climate Prediction in College Park, MD, and the Radar Operations Center in Norman, OK, initiating layoffs of NOAA employees, particularly probationary staff and those involved in DEI initiatives, terminating NOAA's space, climate, and marine life advisory committees, and planning for...2025-03-0417 min
Meteorology MattersMeteorologists Fired: NOAA Cuts Could Put You in Danger Thanks to Trump & Musk NOAA Firings - February 2025The Trump administration, influenced by entities like Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) and guided by principles outlined in Project 2025, initiated mass layoffs at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and other federal agencies in late February 2025. These layoffs disproportionately targeted probationary employees, impacting critical functions such as weather forecasting, climate research, and emergency services. The moves have drawn criticism from lawmakers, scientists, and agency staff, who warn of significant damage to public safety, the economy, and the nation's ability to respond to extreme weather events.Key Themes and...2025-02-2821 min
Meteorology MattersTrump Effect on NOAA Forces Restrictions and ConcernsNOAA Restrictions and ConcernsSubject: Recent Restrictions Imposed on NOAA Scientists and Resulting Concernsmeteorology Matters details new restrictions imposed on scientists at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) under the Trump administration, sparking considerable concern within the agency and among international partners. These restrictions include increased oversight of communications with foreign nationals, additional administrative burdens, and anticipated budget and staffing cuts. These measures are perceived as part of a broader effort to deprioritize climate crisis efforts and potentially privatize parts of NOAA. The changes raise alarms about the potential impact on weather forecasting...2025-02-1417 min
Meteorology MattersDOGE Scrutinizes NOAADOGE Scrutinizes NOAADate: February 10, 2025Subject: Review of the Department of Government Efficiency's (DOGE) actions and potential impacts on the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).Executive Summary:The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), led by Elon Musk, is actively scrutinizing and gaining access to NOAA's IT systems. This has raised significant concerns about potential budget and staff cuts, the loss or damage of vital climate and weather data, impacts on NOAA's ability to provide critical services (like weather forecasting and hurricane tracking), and the removal of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion...2025-02-1022 min
Meteorology MattersTrump Policies Spur NOAA Email Chaos & Expected Cuts to Weather/ScienceNOAA Email Chaos, Weather Funding Cuts & Stopping Science Date: Jan 30-31st 2025A newly implemented, centralized email system for federal employees, spearheaded by the Trump administration, experienced a significant security breach on or around January 30, 2025. This breach allowed external actors to send abusive and inappropriate messages to approximately 13,000 employees at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). This incident exposed serious vulnerabilities within the new system, raising concerns about its security, management, and the broader implications for federal communications. Furthermore, it highlighted controversial changes at the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), which was reportedly responsible...2025-02-0117 min
Dive In with NOAA FisheriesHow NOAA Satellites Monitor Ocean Health: Tracking Changes from SpaceLearn how we use satellites to understand aquatic environments and improve fisheries management.2025-01-1623 min
Professional Development for Women and Minorities2024 WOC (1796) Breaking the Glass Ceiling: A Panel Discussion with Aspiring Women Leaders Presented by NOAALearning Objective(s): The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is a US scientific and regulatory agency charged with forecasting weather, monitoring oceanic and atmospheric conditions and space weather, charting the seas, conducting deep-sea exploration, fisheries management and protecting marine life and endangered species in the US. The agency employs over 12,000 civil employees all across the U.S. and its territories with career fields ranging from STEM fields in engineering, marine and atmospheric science, and meteorology to other careers that support NOAA’s business processes including public policy, finance, and project and portfolio management. In this session, you will he...2024-12-241h 09
Resilient Earth Radio & PodcastAll Aboard NOAA's Ships with ACCESS & Point Blue's Dr. Jaime Jahncke & NOAA's Dani Lipski as they gather data for Marine Protected AreasSend us a textThis is a conversation with Danielle (Dani) Lipski, Research Coordinator, NOAA'sCordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary, and Jaime Jahncke, founder Point Blue Conservation Science, as they talk about their work off the Northern CA coast studying ocean data aboard NOAA ships. ACCESS (Applied CA Current EcoSystem Studies) is a project formed by Point Blue Conservation Science (of Petaluma, Sonoma County, CA), Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary, and Greater Farallones National Marine Sanctuary. ACCESS' core responsibility is conducting ocean research to inform resource managers, policy makers and conservation partners. ACCESS focuses...2024-12-2247 minDive In with NOAA FisheriesAI Identifies Mysterious Whale CallsHear from the NOAA Fisheries scientist who identified Bryde’s whales as the source of a new whale call—biotwang—in the North Pacific. With Google AI and machine learning, we sorted through thousands of hours of acoustic recordings to identify these calls2024-11-0719 min
Resilient Earth Radio & PodcastGreater Farallones & Cordell Bank Marine Sanctuaries' Superintendent Maria Brown on NOAA's critical operations in these marine sanctuaries - why it is important now and for our future.Send us a textSuperintendent Maria Brown has been with NOAA for more than two decades and shares her background and responsibilities with the Cordell Bank and the Greater Farallones, and how our waters are protected along the Northern California coast, from San Mateo County past the Golden Gate Bridge in the San Francisco Bay Area, all the way North to Manchester Beach in Mendocino County. She talks about deep sea corals and sea anemomes off our shores, sea urchins, kelp loss, crabbing, and why this wildlife refuge is so important, especially when there are i...2024-10-2749 min
A Sustainable FutureNOAA Chief Scientist Dr. Sarah Kapnick on Pricing Climate Disaster RiskWhat grade does the finance industry deserve in terms of pricing climate risk? Listen to Jason Mitchell discuss with National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Chief Scientist Dr. Sarah Kapnick, about the scope of NOAA’s mission; NOAA’s billion-dollar Weather and Climate Disasters dataset and what it means for weather attribution; and why NOAA itself represents a remarkable value to the US people as an argument against dismantling or privatising it.Dr. Sarah Kapnick is Chief Scientist at NOAA, which plays a critical role in understanding and predicting changes in climate, weather, oceans, and...2024-10-161h 00Dive In with NOAA FisheriesTeaching Kids to Fish and Love the WaterNOAA Fisheries and partners are working with communities in South Carolina to get kids involved in fishing and environmental conservation.2024-06-0521 minDive In with NOAA FisheriesWhat Happened to All the Alaska Snow Crabs?A few years ago, snow crab populations in Alaska collapsed. Hear how NOAA biologists solved the mystery of what happened to them.2024-04-2411 min
InevitableExploring NOAA with Chief Scientist Dr. Sarah KapnickDr. Sarah Kapnick serves as the Chief Scientist at NOAA, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, which plays a critical role in understanding and predicting changes in climate, weather, oceans, and coasts. Bringing a unique mix of science and finance to NOAA, Dr. Kapnick's background includes a stint as a senior climate scientist at JP Morgan Chase, a leadership role at NOAA's Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Laboratory, and an early career in investment banking at Goldman Sachs. She holds a PhD in Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences from UCLA and an AB in Mathematics from Princeton.In our conversation...2024-04-151h 14Dive In with NOAA FisheriesHawaiian Monk Seal Pupping SeasonThe Hawaiian monk seal pupping season has started! NOAA Fisheries experts in the Pacific Islands work with partners to protect the pups during this critical time.2024-03-1321 min
Climate HourFood Security, Polyforestry and NOAA’s Climate DashboardCLIMATE HOUR -- For most of the world, food security – having enough to eat – is one of today’s greatest challenges. As climate change continues to disrupt today’s industrial farming systems, world leaders are reevaluating traditional regenerative farming practices which are more resistant to climate change. Practices which work with the environment instead of killing it the way today’s monocrop farming does.
Agroforestry is a specialized type of regenerative agriculture that involves growing food as part of a forest ecosystem, producing more food in less space. Polyforestry is a variation of agroforestry that reflects both the many (poly) ways to gr...2023-12-0150 minDive In with NOAA FisheriesNOAA VetCorps: Creating Jobs for VeteransSupporting veterans is imperative to our agency. NOAA VetCorps gives veterans the training and tools to pursue careers in habitat conservation and restoration.2023-11-0818 minDive In with NOAA FisheriesClimate Readiness: the Future of U.S. FisheriesSupporting healthy, sustainable seafood and a robust seafood industry is a major priority for NOAA Fisheries. Hear from NOAA Fisheries leadership and members of the seafood community about climate readiness and plans for responding to a changing climate.2023-10-1819 min
American Shoreline Podcast NetworkSailing, Flying, Diving: NOAA Corps' Mighty Fleet and Their Role in Blue Economy | American Blue Economy PodcastOn the July episode of the American Blue Economy Podcast, our host Rear Admiral, Tim Gallaudet, PhD, US Navy (ret) shines a spotlight on the NOAA Corps of Commissioned Officers and their many blue economy contributions. Joining him is a stellar lineup of current and former members of the NOAA Corps, including retired NOAA Corps Commander G. Mark Miller, CEO and Founder of Greenwater MarineSciences Offshore Inc in Alexandria VA, Captain (select) Rebecca Waddington, a certified NOAA pilot and currently the Executive Director to the Deputy Under Secretary for Operations of NOAA at the NOAA HQ building in Silver Spring MD, and...2023-08-1653 minDive In with NOAA FisheriesAtlantic Sharks: 30 Years of Successes and LessonsNOAA Fisheries has successfully managed Atlantic highly migratory sharks for 30 years. Learn about some of the challenges of assessing shark stocks and combatting misinformation about sharks.2023-07-1122 min
Women Offshore PodcastLT. J.G. Alice Beittel - NOAA Corps, Episode 159In today’s episode, Christine talks with Lieutenant Junior Grade (LT. J.G.) Alice Beittel, who is a commissioned officer for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Corps (NOAA Corps), currently serving as the Advanced Survey Technology Officer at the NOAA Southwest Fisheries Science Center in San Diego. She shares what the NOAA Corps does, the incredible history of the first women who worked for NOAA, and shares how she stays passionate about the industry. Alice says if you are interested in adventure, science, or teamwork, you will want to check out NOAA for possible work because they have it...2023-07-0431 minDive In with NOAA FisheriesThe Endangered Species Act at 50NOAA Fisheries Assistant Administrator Janet Coit celebrates 50 years of the Endangered Species Act and discusses why it is such a foundational law.2023-05-1915 minDive In with NOAA FisheriesNOAA Leadership Insights on U.S. SeafoodThe seafood industry is impacted by global forces such as climate change, international trade relations, and growing competition for ocean use—forces which also shape NOAA's priorities.2023-05-0522 minDive In with NOAA FisheriesWelcome to Dive In with NOAA FisheriesLearn about our podcast, Dive In with NOAA Fisheries, and catch up on past episodes.2023-03-0300 min
Carolina Weather GroupInside NOAA's weather model supercomputer [Ep. 429]NOAA's new supercomputers, first announced in February 2020 with a contract award to General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT), provide a significant upgrade to computing capacity, storage space and interconnect speed of the nation’s Weather and Climate Operational Supercomputing System.
This episode features bonus material for our Patreon supporters: https://www.patreon.com/posts/inside-noaas-ep-73830012
“Accurate weather and climate predictions are critical to informing public safety, supporting local economies, and addressing the threat of climate change,” said U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo. “Through strategic and sustained investments, the U.S. is reclaiming a global t...2022-10-2725 minDive In with NOAA FisheriesSeafood for Everyone: A Conversation with Janet CoitNOAA Fisheries Assistant Administrator Janet Coit talks about the challenges and opportunities facing the U.S. seafood industry, and getting Americans to eat more local seafood.2022-10-2607 min
Ask Drone UADU 01270: Can I fly in a NOAA Protected area?Can pilots fly in NOAA protected areas? Does NOAA have the ability to regulate airspace?
In today's episode we discuss about NOAA protected areas and the rules and regulations in airspace around protected areas.
Today's episode is brought to you by Drone U mapping events and classes. We talk about some of the new changes we have made to our mapping classes and course curriculum to stay updated with some of the recent trends in the mapping industry such as going over new products for geo-referencing, geo-tagging, GPS and more. Visit our Drone U events page for more details on...2022-08-1811 minDive In with NOAA FisheriesA New Strategy for Equity and Environmental Justice at NOAA FisheriesNew national, comprehensive strategy around equity and environmental justice is centered around fairness for all.2022-08-1622 minDive In with NOAA FisheriesBipartisan Infrastructure Law: A Transformational Opportunity for HabitatsHistoric coastal and climate resilience funding for NOAA, made possible by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, will improve habitat restoration, coastal resilience, and weather forecasting infrastructure.2022-07-2920 min
Act ASAPTip of the Day – NOAA20220618 Tip of the Day – NOAA
NOAA Extreme Weather Information Sheets
NOAA Extreme Weather Information Sheets (NEWIS) are a printable downloads containing contact information for local, regional, and national organizations that can provide aid and information during tropical storms, hurricanes, and other extreme coastal events. NCEI created these sheets to help residents of coastal states and the two US territories that are particularly at risk from tropical storms and hurricanes.
PDF versions of the 22 NOAA Extreme Weather Information Sheets are available for coastal sections of Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Ca...2022-06-1806 minDive In with NOAA FisheriesEvolving Science and Surveys in the Birthplace of NOAA FisheriesDive into the science collected in the northeast region and learn about the historic origins of Woods Hole, which today is an epicenter of oceanography and home to several institutions, including the Northeast Fisheries Science Center.2022-05-0528 minDive In with NOAA FisheriesAdapting to the Future: Two NOAA Scientists Discuss New Global Report on Climate ChangeIn this episode, John Sheehan talks with Dr. Kirstin Holsman and Dr. Libby Jewett. They share insights on some of the very real challenges of climate change, as well some actionable information.2022-04-2122 minDive In with NOAA FisheriesSustainable Seafood: An Interview with Janet Coit, NOAA Fisheries Assistant AdministratorHear from Janet Coit, NOAA Fisheries Assistant Administrator, on all things sustainable seafood, climate change, and more.2022-04-1116 minDive In with NOAA FisheriesCollecting Data on Diverse West Coast WatersLearn how NOAA Fisheries collects data on the West Coast.2022-03-3127 minDive In with NOAA FisheriesSurveying Alaska's WatersDive into how NOAA Fisheries collects data in Alaska.2022-03-2326 minDive In with NOAA FisheriesChecking In On Endangered Southern Resident Killer WhalesChecking in on endangered Southern Resident Killer whales with NOAA Fisheries scientist Dr. Megan Wallen.2022-02-1114 min
Engineering MisjudgmentAlphabet Soup: NOAALearn more about the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association in this episode of Alphabet SoupProof of baby Shannon competing at the NOSB. http://nosb.org Sources:DORIAN Graphics Archive: 5-day Probability of Tropical-Storm-Force-Winds. NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER and CENTRAL PACIFIC HURRICANE CENTER. (n.d.). Retrieved January 20, 2022, from https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2019/DORIAN_graphics.php?product=wind_probs_34_F120 Freedman, A., & Samenow, J. (2020, June 16). NOAA leaders Violated Agency's scientific integrity policy, Hurricane Dorian 'Sharpiegate' investigation finds. The Washington Post. Retrieved January 20, 2022, from https://www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2020/06/15/noaa-investigation-sharpiegate/ Johnson, S. (n.d.). Fight or...2022-01-2028 minDive In with NOAA FisheriesLearn About NOAA Fisheries SurveysOur scientists and partners have conducted surveys for 150 years to gather data on ocean conditions and monitor marine life. Learn about the importance of these surveys and how they've been changing due to climate change and the ongoing pandemic.2022-01-1018 min
The Plastic Shift Podcast#15 Plastic Pollution and NOAA: Connecting the Dots - Amy V. Uhrin | The Plastic ShiftDr. Amy V. Uhrin is the Chief Scientist of NOAA's Marine Debris Program. Their work routinely supports marine debris research through grants and outreach and Dr. Uhrin oversees their research priorities.
To explore some other resources on the global plastic pollution issue please visit www.theplasticshift.com.
To learn more about the NOAA Marine Debris Program's work, you can visit their website (https://marinedebris.noaa.gov)
- They offer grants to researchers and institutions at https://grants.gov/web/grants/search-grants.html?keywords=marine%20debris
- Results from research...2020-10-2200 min
DesignSafe RadioEpisode 15 NOAA Hurricane Hunters Ride Out The StormsDo you ever wonder how meteorologists get their hurricane data? On today’s show, host Dan Zehner gets the answers from Commander Justin Kibbey, one of NOAA’s “hurricane hunter” pilots. Kibbey flies NOAA’s P-3 Orion aircraft missions straight into hurricanes, multiple times, while a crew of weather experts and technicians gather data to predict the path and strength of the storm. A U.S. Naval Academy graduate, Kibbey spent 10 years doing aerial reconnaissance and wartime flights over places like Iraq and Afghanistan. He flew the P-3, a four-engine turboprop designed to fly low and hunt submarines. After his Naval...2017-11-0936 min
NOAA: Ocean ShortsSubscribe to the New NOAA Ocean PodcastThe Ocean Shorts podcast has retired, but have no fear! We combined our Ocean Shorts, Diving Deeper,and Making Waves pods into one NEW podcast called NOAA Ocean. Subscribe in your favorite podcatcher so you never miss an episode. Just search for "NOAA Ocean." If you are looking for an older Ocean Shorts podcast, head to oceanservice.noaa.gov/podcast to view our archive.2017-02-0300 minNOAA: Ocean ShortsANNOUNCEMENT: New NOAA Ocean PodcastThe Ocean Shorts podcast has retired, but have no fear! We combined our Ocean Shorts, Diving Deeper,and Making Waves podcasts into one NEW podcast called NOAA Ocean. Subscribe to the new podcast in your favorite podcatcher so you never miss an episode. Just search for "NOAA Ocean." If you are looking for an older Ocean Shorts podcast, head to oceanservice.noaa.gov/podcast to view our archive.2017-01-0900 minNOAA: Ocean ShortsConnecting the Dots: Corals and HumansCoral reefs are under intense pressure from climate change, pollution, and unsustainable use. So what can we do about it? To answer that question, we need to better understand the main threat to our reefs. Humans. Tune in to this excerpt from a longer interview we posted back in March 2016 with NOAA social scientists Maria Dillard and Peter Edwards.
Episode permanent link and show notes2016-09-1506 minNOAA: Ocean ShortsOcean EconomyIn this episode, we talk with a NOAA economist about our ocean economy and how, no matter where you live in the United States, you are connected to our ocean economy.
Episode permanent link and show notes2016-08-1804 minNOAA: Ocean ShortsHarmful Algal Bloom ForecastingIn this episode, we talk with a NOAA expert about how (and why) we forecast harmful algal blooms.
Episode permanent link and show notes2016-05-0503 minNOAA: Ocean ShortsShipwreck DetectiveIn this episode, we look back at a November 2014 archaeological expedition led by the Office of National Marine Sanctuaries Maritime Heritage Program. This mission brought back the first-ever 3-D images of the City of Rio de Janeiro, considered by many historians as the "Titanic of the Golden Gate." Listen in to this conversation with NOAA's Robert Schwemmer, co-leader of a two-year study to locate and document shipwrecks in California’s Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary and the surrounding area.
Episode permanent link and show notes2016-02-1704 minNOAA: Ocean ShortsCoral BleachingWhat does it mean when a coral bleaches? Hear from NOAA's Jennifer Koss and Mark Eakin on the effects of coral bleaching in our latest Ocean Shorts audio podcast.
Episode permanent link and show notes2015-09-1704 minNOAA: Ocean ShortsNOAA PORTSNOAA PORTS® is an information system that delivers data that mariners need to navigate safely. Dive into our latest Ocean Shorts to learn more.
Episode permanent link and show notes2015-05-1403 minNOAA: Ocean ShortsCoastal Blue CarbonHealthy coastal habitat is not only important for seafood and recreation, it also plays an important role in reducing climate change. In this podcast, we talk with NOAA environmental scientist Ariana Sutton-Grier about Coastal Blue Carbon. Episode permanent link and show notes2015-02-1204 minNOAA: Ocean ShortsInvasive LionfishLionfish are beautiful creatures, but are having a negative impact on coastal ecosystems. Get answers to a few common lionfish questions in this excerpt of a Diving Deeper podcast interview with NOAA lionfish expert James Morris. Episode permanent link and show notes2014-02-0603 minNOAA: Ocean ShortsRestoring Natural ResourcesEighteen years ago, on January 6, 1996, NOAA issued its final rules for conducting Natural Resource Damage Assessments for oil spills. Given this 18 year anniversary, today on Diving Deeper Shorts we will revisit our interview with Tom Brosnan on restoring natural resources injured by oil spills or hazardous waste sites. Episode permanent link and show notes2014-01-1603 minNOAA: Ocean ShortsHistorical Maps and ChartsGet the scoop on NOAA's Historical Maps and Charts collection in just three minutes on today's Diving Deeper Shorts.2013-09-1202 min
NOAA Ocean Explorer PodcastNOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer: Leg 2: Northeast U.S. Canyons 2013 Expedition: July 31 - August 17Throughout the course of the second leg of the Okeanos Explorer Northeast U.S. Canyons 2013 Expedition, scientists on the ship and on shore, along with the remotely operated vehicle (ROV) team and ship's crew, were joined by thousands of online viewers as we all explored canyons and intercanyons and Mytilus Seamount along the northeastern coast of the United States. This video captures highlights from the 15 dives that were conducted during Leg 2 of the expedition from the ROV Deep Discoverer and the Seirios camera platform.2013-08-2600 minNOAA: Ocean ShortsOil Spill ResponseGet a glimpse into how NOAA responds to oil spills and why spills happen in today's Diving Deeper Shorts.2013-08-1504 min
NOAA: Diving Deeper[Shorts] NOAA's Navigation Response TeamsIn just three minutes, learn about the types of support that NOAA's navigation response teams provide following emergencies like hurricanes.2011-10-0603 minNOAA Ocean Explorer PodcastNOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer: Galápagos Rift, New Hydrothermal Vent DiscoveredNine ROV dives into the Galapágos Rift 2011 Expedition, the science team finally discovered the type of hydrothermal vent community they had been searching for. Clusters of tube worms, limpets, mussels, and anemones were seen to inhabit cracks in the lava bed where mineral-rich, geothermally-heated water 'vents' out. Two species of tube worms were found in abundance: the giant Riftia pachyptila and also the much smaller, never before observed in the Galápagos, Tevnia jerichonana. Brachyuran crabs, vent shrimp, and scale worms clung not only to the surrounding rock but also to the tube worms themselves in some cases. Extensive fi...2011-08-0200 minNOAA Ocean Explorer PodcastNOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer: Secrets of the Deep OceanIn summer 2010, the United States and the Republic of Indonesia explored deep-sea Indonesian waters that had never been seen before. Together they discovered fascinating areas of the Coral Triangle, where the Indian and Pacific Oceans meet. In Secrets of the Deep Ocean you'll learn about how we explore the ocean, and see a massive undersea volcano and exciting, unusual and often weird-looking creatures that share our planet. Video courtesy of R. Rivera, NOAA Okeanos Explorer Program, INDEX-SATAL 2010.2011-03-2400 minNOAA Ocean Explorer PodcastNOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer: "Always Exploring" ExpeditionWatch a NOAA video podcast about the NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer's Continuous Plankton Tow from Guam to California and sampling work conducted through the 'Pacific Garbage Patch'. Learn why systematic exploration aboard the NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer is an evolving operational model referred to as a 'sticks and boxes' approach. The variety of data being collected onboard the Okeanos during this cruise from Hawaii to California represents a step forward in the exploration that can be conducted with the at-sea time allotted to the ship. Video courtesy of NOAA Okeanos Explorer Program, INDEX-SATAL 2010.2011-03-2400 minNOAA Ocean Explorer PodcastNOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer: "Always Exploring" Expedition (audio)Listen to a NOAA video podcast about the NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer's Continuous Plankton Tow from Guam to California and sampling work conducted through the 'Pacific Garbage Patch'. Learn why systematic exploration aboard the NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer is an evolving operational model referred to as a 'sticks and boxes' approach. The variety of data being collected onboard the Okeanos during this cruise from Hawaii to California represents a step forward in the exploration that can be conducted with the at-sea time allotted to the ship. Video courtesy of NOAA Okeanos Explorer Program, INDEX-SATAL 2010.2011-03-2400 min
NOAA's National Ocean Service: Making WavesNOAA in Mobile Bay (Episode 67)A big part of the Ocean Service's mission is about providing 'navigation services' ... things like measuring tides and currents, providing up-to-date nautical charts, and determining exact positions on sea or land. These services help keep the nation's maritime commerce humming along safely. But what else could this information be used for? Who else could use it? And what would you get if you focused all of NOAA's combined navigational tools and services to study one specific coastal area in intense detail, all at one time? In this episode, learn how NOAA's navigational services are evolving beyond navigation.2011-01-2012 minNOAA's National Ocean Service: Making WavesInterview with Commander of NOAA Ship Thomas Jefferson (Episode 54)In recognition of World Hydrography Day, we have a special interview for you this week with the commander of the NOAA Ship Thomas Jefferson, currently in the Gulf of Mexico conducting research in support of the ongoing oil spill response effort.2010-06-2413 minNOAA: Diving DeeperWhat are NOAA's navigation response teams?Navigation response teams are three-person mobile emergency response units equipped and trained to survey waterways immediately following a hurricane. Learn more about NOAA's navigation response teams in this interview with Commander Larry Krepp from NOAA’s Office of Coast Survey.2010-05-1918 minNOAA's National Ocean Service: Making WavesLive from Philadelphia Part II: NOAA Education Outreach (Episode 49)This week, we continue our coverage of NOAA's participation in the 2010 National Science Teachers Association conference with a focus on education outreach efforts at the event.2010-04-1415 minNOAA's National Ocean Service: Making WavesLive from Philadelphia: NOAA's Exhibit Program (Episode 48)In this episode, we spend some time at the NOAA booth at the recent National Science Teachers Association annual meeting held in Philadelphia, Penn. This huge convention was an opportunity for NOAA men and women from a variety of backgrounds and expertise to meet face to face with thousands of science teachers. This is the first half of a two-part series recorded live at the event.2010-04-1413 minNOAA Ocean Explorer PodcastNOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer: "Highlight" video offshore Kona, HawaiiA compilation of video clips collected in deepwater by the Little Hercules Remotely Operated Vehicle and camera platform during an ROV shakedown cruise aboard NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer offshore Kona, Hawaii (March 2010). The video footage shows a pelagic sea cucumber (apodid holothurian), Venus flytrap sea anemone (actinoscyphiid sea anemone), tipod fish (chlorophthalmid tipod fish), flatfish (pleuronectiform flatfish), eel (bongrid conger eel), shrimp (benthic caridean likely nematocarcinid shrimp), actiniid Bolocera-like sea anemone with a galatheid crab, Glass sponge and demospongid with hermit crab, and hexactinellid (glass) sponge next to a primnoid coral. Video Credit: NOAA Office of Ocean Exploration and Research.2010-03-2500 minNOAA's National Ocean Service: Making WavesGulf Dead Zone Size Measured; NOAA Funding Helps Manage New England Red Tide (Episode 32)2009 Gulf of Mexico Dead Zone Size Measured:
The size of the dead zone in the Gulf of Mexico is slightly smaller than expected this year, but it's still going to be severe.
NOAA Funding Helps Manage New England Red Tide:
NOAA provides emergency funding to support sampling, mapping, and forecasting of a massive red tide in New England.2009-08-0508 minNOAA's National Ocean Service: Making WavesNOAA Restoration Day 2009 (Episode 29)This week, we travel north of Baltimore to Otter Point Creek to join up with scores of NOAA volunteers gathered for NOAA Restoration Day. Over the past six years, Restoration Day has grown to become one of the largest federal employee-sponsored environmental stewardship events in the Chesapeake Bay watershed. Podcast guests include Restoration Day event organizer, park manager at Otter Point Creek's Anita C. Leight Estuary Center, the deputy secretary of Maryland's Department of Natural Resources, and the deputy director of the NOAA Chesapeake Bay office.2009-06-2415 minNOAA Ocean Explorer PodcastNOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer: Mendocino Ridge 4,600ft Gas Plume DiscoveryMendocino Ridge 4,600ft gas plume discovery off the California coast. Okeanos Explorer, "America's Ship for Ocean Exploration", is equipped with the latest in technology systems, including multibeam sonar. This technology involves sending beams of sonar to the ocean floor and measuring the amount of time it takes for those beams to bounce back to the ship. In doing so, the sonar creates a 3-D "sound picture", or map, of the seafloor. While the ship was testing its sonar off the coast of California, the sound waves bounced off gas in the water column, creating a remarkable image of a gas...2009-05-2700 minNOAA Ocean Explorer PodcastNortheast Lau Response Cruise (NELRC) 2009: Spectacular West Mata EruptionsScientists funded by NOAA and the National Science Foundation recorded the deepest erupting volcano yet discovered, describing high-definition video of the undersea eruption as spectacular. Eruption of the West Mata volcano, discovered in May 2009, occurred nearly 4,000 feet below the surface of the Pacific Ocean, in an area bounded by Fiji, Tonga and Samoa.
We found a type of lava never before seen erupting from an active volcano, and for the first time observed molten lava flowing across the deep-ocean seafloor, said the missions Chief Scientist Joseph Resing, a chemical oceanographer at the University of Washington who collaborates with NOAA through...2009-05-1400 minNOAA Ocean Explorer PodcastNortheast Lau Response Cruise (NELRC) 2009: Spectacular West Mata EruptionsScientists funded by NOAA and the National Science Foundation recorded the deepest erupting volcano yet discovered, describing high-definition video of the undersea eruption as spectacular. Eruption of the West Mata volcano, discovered in May 2009, occurred nearly 4,000 feet below the surface of the Pacific Ocean, in an area bounded by Fiji, Tonga and Samoa.
We found a type of lava never before seen erupting from an active volcano, and for the first time observed molten lava flowing across the deep-ocean seafloor, said the missions Chief Scientist Joseph Resing, a chemical oceanographer at the University of Washington who collaborates with NOAA through...2009-05-1400 minNOAA's National Ocean Service: Making WavesBay Hydro II Joins the NOAA Fleet; Tropical Fungus Range Expands into Northern Waters (Episode 24)Join us this week to learn about Bay Hydro II, the newest addition to NOAA's fleet of hydrographic research vessels. We also take a look at a new NOAA-led study that finds a type of tropical fungus called lobomycosis is now infecting bottlenose dolphins off the coast of North Carolina.2009-04-1609 minNOAA's National Ocean Service: Making WavesNOAA lends hand for Hudson River airplane crash; West Coast algal bloom summit (Episode 17)This week, we talk about NOAA's role in the recent U.S. Airways airplane crash on the Hudson River near Manhattan. We then head west to learn why experts from NOAA, California, Oregon, and Washington State met last week to talk about harmful algal blooms, more commonly known as 'red tides.'2009-02-2007 minNOAA Ocean Explorer PodcastNOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer CommissioningWatch a NOAA video podcast on the NOAA ship Okeanos Explorer, "America's Ship for Ocean Exploration," commissioned in Seattle, WA August 13th, 2008 the ship and crew will undergo field tests off the U.S. West Coast to train operators and test concepts of operations and equipment associated with the ship and its sensors and systems. All this leads to the ship's first full field season of operations in 2009, and a new way of exploring the ocean.2008-08-1400 minNOAA Ocean Explorer PodcastNOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer Commissioning (audio)Listen to a NOAA video podcast on the The NOAA ship Okeanos Explorer, "America's Ship for Ocean Exploration," commissioned in Seattle, WA August 13th, 2008 the ship and crew will undergo field tests off the U.S. West Coast to train operators and test concepts of operations and equipment associated with the ship and its sensors and systems. All this leads to the ship's first full field season of operations in 2009, and a new way of exploring the ocean.2008-08-1400 minNOAA Ocean Explorer PodcastAUVfest 2008: Navy Mine-Hunting Robots help NOAA Explore Sunken HistoryWatch a NOAA video podcast on the AUVfest 2008 expedition that will take place in Rhode Island’s Narragansett Bay from May 12 through May 23. The event is a demonstration of 13 AUV systems originally developed by the Office of Naval Research (ONR) for mine hunting. As part of a collaborative effort to examine and evaluate the dual use of this technology, eight of these AUVs, and their associated sensors and systems, will also be sent on archaeological missions to shipwreck sites in Narragansett Bay.2008-05-2000 minNOAA Ocean Explorer PodcastAUVfest 2008: Navy Mine-Hunting Robots help NOAA Explore Sunken History (audio)Listen to a NOAA podcast on the AUVfest 2008 expedition that will take place in Rhode Island’s Narragansett Bay from May 12 through May 23. The event is a demonstration of 13 AUV systems originally developed by the Office of Naval Research (ONR) for mine hunting. As part of a collaborative effort to examine and evaluate the dual use of this technology, eight of these AUVs, and their associated sensors and systems, will also be sent on archaeological missions to shipwreck sites in Narragansett Bay.2008-05-2000 minNOAA Ocean Explorer PodcastRMS Titanic Expedition 2004Breathtaking... Nearly 20 years after first finding the sunken remains of the R.M.S. Titanic, marine explorer Robert Ballard returned in June 2004 helped by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Ocean Exploration to study the ship's rapid deterioration. The team worked aboard the NOAA Ship Ronald H. Brown from May 30 through June 9 spending 11 days at the wreck site, mapping the ship and conducting scientific analysis of its deterioration. Using the Institute for Exploration (IFE) remotely operated vehicles (ROV's) Hercules and Argus, to conduct a sophisticated documentation of the state of Titanic was not possible in the 1980's...2007-12-1800 minNOAA Ocean Explorer PodcastNew Zealand American Submarine Ring of Fire 2007Watch a NOAA video podcast on the New Zealand American Submarine Ring of Fire 2007 (NZASRoF'07) expedition that will take place on the Kermadec Arc, the second Ocean Explorer expedition to the Kermadec Arc. Video courtesy of New Zealand American Submarine Ring of Fire 2007 Exploration, NOAA Vents Program, NOAA-OE.2007-07-2700 minNOAA Ocean Explorer PodcastSubmarine Ring of Fire 2004: NW Eifuku Volcano, Extraordinary Champagne VentWatch a NOAA video podcast on the Submarine Ring of Fire 2004 (SRoF'04) expedition to the Mariana Arc. This movie shows the discovery of the Champagne vent at northwest Eifuku volcano, where bubbles of liquid carbon dioxide are actively venting from sea-floor hot springs. This unusual phenomenon is due to the fact that the emissions from NW Eifuku volcano are particularly gas-rich. The high pressure at this depth keeps the carbon dioxide in a liquid state. Scientist discovered th Champagne vent at a depth of 1,607 meters (5272 feet more than 1 mile deep). Video courtesy of Submarine Ring of Fire 2004 Exploration, NOAA Vents...2007-07-2000 minNOAA Ocean Explorer PodcastCayman Islands Twilight Zone 2007: Extreme SCUBA DivingExperience what it is like to be a Twilight Zone technical diver studying the biodiversity of creatures living in the Caribbean Sea between Cuba and Jamaica. Little Cayman has some of the steepest drop-offs in the Caribbean because it is perched on the edge of the abyss of the Cayman Trench 7500 meters below the crystal-clear surface waters. Video footage courtesy of Marc Slattery, Cayman Islands Twilight Zone 2007 Exploration, NOAA-OE.2007-05-3100 minNOAA Ocean Explorer PodcastCayman Islands Twilight Zone 2007This 2007 expedition to the Cayman Islands will set new benchmarks in ocean exploration technical diving research. Remarkable advances in this technology will allow for divers to share the excitement of the rarely explored Twilight Zone discoveries in a much more personal way. Video footage courtesy of Shawn Harper, The Hidden Ocean, Arctic 2005 Exploration, NOAA-OE.2007-05-2500 minNOAA Ocean Explorer PodcastCayman Islands Twilight Zone 2007 (audio)This 2007 expedition to the Cayman Islands will set new benchmarks in ocean exploration technical diving research. Remarkable advances in this technology will allow for divers to share the excitement of the rarely explored Twilight Zone discoveries in a much more personal way. Video footage courtesy of Shawn Harper, The Hidden Ocean, Arctic 2005 Exploration, NOAA-OE.2007-05-2500 minNOAA Ocean Explorer PodcastTracking Narwhals in Greenland 2006-2007In the frigid waters off the coast of Greenland scientists are getting valuable data from narwhals - the most ice loving whales in the world. Narwhals, beluga and bowhead whales, which you can hear in the background, make their homes in the Arctic. There are about 100,000 narwhals in the world, and the vast majority of them - about 50,000 to 70,000 - live in the Arctic waters of Greenland. Audio courtesy of Tracking Narwhals in Greenland 2006-2007, Kristin Laidre, NOAA-OE.2007-04-2300 minNOAA Ocean Explorer PodcastVailulu'u 2005: Nafanua Submarine Volcano "Eel City"The Crevices at 708 meters (2323 feet) of a hydrothermal vent site are occupied by thriving aggregations of cutthroat (synaphobranchid) eels. These eels, which have now been identified as Dysommina rugosa, are known from trawl samples in both the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, but have never before been studied in their natural habitat. The only common metazoan (multicellular) animals occupying these low-temperature hydrothermal vents, preliminary work indicates that they use the vent only as a place to live. They seem to feed not on chemosynthetic bacteria, but on crustaceans that pass by Nafanua’s summit in the currents. Video footage courtesy of UC...2007-03-1200 minNOAA Ocean Explorer PodcastThe Hidden Ocean, Arctic 2005: Experience Under-Ice DivingWhile much of under-ice diving is similar to regular diving, there are a few important differences. First, the divers wear drysuits instead of wetsuits. These dry suits are sealed at the wrist and the neck and don't let any water in beyond the seals. Second, under-ice diving is usually performed using compressed air, not other mixed gases and the regulators used are specifically designed to be used in temperatures below freezing. Most different from regular diving operations, under-ice divers are tethered to the surface. Video footage courtesy of Shawn Harper, The Hidden Ocean, Arctic 2005 Exploration, NOAA-OE.2007-03-1200 minNOAA Ocean Explorer PodcastLife on the Edge 2005: Investigating Coral EcosystemsWatch a NOAA video podcast on the deep-sea cold water corals located and sampled from poorly studied middle slope (360-800 meter) coral banks, from Cape Lookout, NC to southeastern FL covering over 650 nautical miles (1,205 km). Video courtesy of Ross et al, NOAA-OE, HBOI and Art Howard.2006-12-2000 minNOAA Ocean Explorer PodcastSubmarine Ring of Fire 2004: NW Rota-1 Brimstone1Watch a NOAA video podcast on the Submarine Ring of Fire 2004 (SRoF'04) expedition to the Mariana Arc. Video taken by the ROPOS ROV at the edge of Brimstone Pit near the summit of NW Rota-1 submarine volcano, showing ash and sulfur-laden eruptions from the crater. The crater is at a depth of 555 meters (1820 feet). The yellow color of the billowing clouds is due to droplets of molten sulfur in the plume bursts. Video courtesy of Submarine Ring of Fire 2004 Exploration, NOAA Vents Program, NOAA-OE.2006-10-3000 minNOAA Ocean Explorer PodcastSubmarine Ring of Fire 2004: NW Rota-1 Brimstone2Watch a NOAA video podcast on the Submarine Ring of Fire 2004 (SRoF'04) expedition to the Mariana Arc. Video taken by the ROPOS ROV at the edge of Brimstone Pit near the summit of NW Rota-1 submarine volcano, showed a burst of ash, sulfur, and small rocks from the crater. This type of activity has never before been witnessed and documented on a submarine volcano. Video courtesy of Submarine Ring of Fire 2004 Exploration, NOAA Vents Program, NOAA-OE.2006-10-3000 minNOAA Ocean Explorer PodcastGulf of Alaska 2002: Exploring Alaska's SeamountsView colorful highlights of deep-sea marine life from the Gulf of Alaska, including fan corals, vase sponges, basket stars and squid. This video comes from a NOAA Office of Ocean Exploration mission to study unexplored seamounts in the Gulf of Alaska. 13 dives were made in the titanium-hulled submersible Alvin to collect this fascinating video from more than 3000 feet below the surface of the sea. Video courtesy of Peter Etnoyer, WHOI, NOAA, the Alvin Group, and the 2002 GOA Expedition science party.2006-08-2300 minNOAA Ocean Explorer PodcastSubmarine Ring of Fire 2006: NW Rota-1 Brimstone Pit ROV Close CallWatch a NOAA video podcast on the Submarine Ring of Fire 2006 (SRoF'06) expedition to the Mariana Arc. While the pilots were trying to tend to a troublesome suction sampler at 560 meters (1840 feet), a large burst from the Brimstone Pit (which clearly has two side-by-side eruptive vents) almost engulfs the vehicle in an ash plume. Video courtesy of Submarine Ring of Fire 2006 Exploration, NOAA Vents Program, NOAA-OE.2006-06-2300 minNOAA Ocean Explorer PodcastSubmarine Ring of Fire 2006: NW Rota-1 Brimstone Pit EruptingWatch a NOAA video podcast on the Submarine Ring of Fire 2006 (SRoF'06) return to the Mariana Arc, NW Rota-1 submarine volcano. This is the first time that glowing lava has ever been witnessed from a submarine volcanic eruption! In this case, the lava is rising in the vent so fast that a small glimpse of red glow can be seen intermittently before it crusts over or is blown apart. What a sight! Do you think the scientists were a little excited? Video courtesy of Submarine Ring of Fire 2006 Exploration, NOAA Vents Program, NOAA-OE.2006-05-1200 minNOAA Ocean Explorer PodcastSubmarine Ring of Fire 2006: Daikoku Sulfur CauldronWatch a NOAA video podcast on the Submarine Ring of Fire 2006 (SRoF'06) expedition dive to the Mariana Arc, Daikoku submarine volcano. Molten sulfur and volcanic gases are bubbling out of a vent along the far wall of Sulfur Cauldron, keeping the partially-crusted surface of the pond undulating. Sometimes the heaving is so great that pieces of crust near the vent break off, tip on end, and are pulled downward by the convecting currents in the pond. Video courtesy of Submarine Ring of Fire 2006 Exploration, NOAA Vents Program, NOAA-OE.2006-05-1200 minNOAA Ocean Explorer PodcastSubmarine Ring of Fire 2006Watch a NOAA video podcast on the Submarine Ring of Fire 2006 (SRoF'06) expedition that will take place on the Mariana Arc, the third Ocean Explorer expedition to the Marianas. Video courtesy of Submarine Ring of Fire 2006 Exploration, NOAA Vents Program, NOAA-OE.2006-04-1000 min