NOAA's Ocean Service
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Anyone can contribute to our understanding of Earth’s climate - much of what we know about weather and climate is thanks to the involvement of the public! oceanservice.noaa.gov/education/plan… #CitizenScienceMonth #CitSci #NOAACitizenScience
April showers bring… #MarineDebris . Spring rain & melting snow/ice can cause runoff that carries trash from our streets, storm drains, and shorelines to our ocean and Great Lakes. Learn more about what you can do to help bring more May flowers, instead.
blog.marinedebris.noaa.gov/april-showers-…
#CitSciMonth Volunteer Spotlight: Philip Melcher, a civil engineer, knows the importance of accurate spatial data! He volunteered with the GPS on BenchMarks program, tracking down exact locations of survey markers. noaa.gov/education/stor…
#CitizenScience CitSciMonth @NOAAOcean
It's National Unicorn Day! 🦄🐟
Did you know the majestic unicornfish, or 'kala' in native Hawaiian, can live for over 50 years?
Learn about the state of reef fish populations in the main Hawaiian islands here:
fisheries.noaa.gov/feature-story/…
@noaafisheries NOAA Fisheries PIFSC
We are pleased to announce with National Marine Sanctuary Foundation the 12 recipients of the 2024 Ocean Odyssey #MarineDebris Awards for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Justice, and Accessibility. Read about the projects: blog.marinedebris.noaa.gov/2024-ocean-ody…
NOAA science, experts, assets responding 24/7 to Francis Scott Key Bridge disaster:
Alongside local, state & federal agencies, NOAA has been working around the clock to come to #Baltimore region’s aid following the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge on 3/26.
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You don’t have to be a scientist in order to contribute to science about marine debris! The Marine Debris Monitoring and Assessment Project (MDMAP) has all the tools you need to tackle #MarineDebris #CitizenScienceMonth blog.marinedebris.noaa.gov/all-tools-you-…
Meet 4 #WomenofNOAA who work in #ocean & #GreatLakes research! They support everything from discovering new species, shipwrecks, & exploring the deep sea, to tracking ice coverage & mitigating #climate impacts like flooding to Great Lakes communities:
research.noaa.gov/2024/03/26/mee…
What are the largest #OilSpills affecting U.S. waters since 1969? Check out this graphic putting major oil spills into perspective, plus learn more about each spill here: response.restoration.noaa.gov/oil-and-chemic…
Located north of Seattle, WA, habitats at Padilla Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve support a variety of fish, crabs, and birds. Visitors might also spot seals and otters! Learn more: coast.noaa.gov/nerrs/reserves… #TravelTuesday @padillaresearch