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Recent News About National Oceanic And Atmospheric Administration
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The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration recently marked Endangered Species Day by bringing attention to six lesser known endangered marine species.
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Bottlenose dolphins who live along the eastern coastline of the U.S. are probably more closely related to other coastal dolphins than they are to their offshore counterparts.
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A National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration scientist recently explained how examining Pacific cod raised in a controlled setting can help determine how climate change may impact the species.
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According to the National Centers for Environmental Information’s Global Annual Temperature Rankings Outlook, 2022 is almost certain to rank among the 10 warmest years on record.
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A new genetic research study published May 5 in Science showed that the world’s smallest porpoise was in danger of extinction.
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Crew members on an National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Fisheries research vessel discovered a possible deep-sea sponge reef within the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary.
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Scientists with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) are teaming with community scientists this summer to map the hottest parts of 14 U.S. cities and counties in the U.S. and two international cities.
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The public can comment on the first draft Equity and Environmental Justice Strategy prepared by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Fisheries that looks to address equity and environmental justice.
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The Hawaiian monk seal population surpassed 1,500 for the first time in more than two decades.
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April 2022 was slightly cooler and wetter than normal across the contiguous U.S., according to the National Centers for Environmental Information.
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The pupping season has begun for harbor seals in Alaska and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Fisheries reminded people to keep their distance from the seal pups so their mothers don’t abandon them.
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Findings from a four-year National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Fisheries survey will help resource managers to more effectively protect manta rays.
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A U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service report shines a light on a potential marine debris threat to Gulf of Maine birds.
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NOAA Fisheries announced the discovery of a link between blooms of harmful algae called red tides and conditions with low or no oxygen (hypoxia).
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A $20,000 reward has been offered for information on individuals who caused harm to a sick and stranded bottlenose dolphin on a Texas beach last month.
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NOAA Fisheries: Organization understands 'difficulty of their situation' for lobster, crab fishermenNortheast lobster and Jonah crab fishermen have until May 1 to make required gear modifications designed to protect North Atlantic right whales.
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Global forecasts providing advance notice of marine heatwaves that can dramatically affect ocean ecosystems could help coastal communities, fishing fleets and ocean managers anticipate their effects.
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The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration reported 2021 was the second year in a row in which a record increase in methane in the atmosphere was observed.
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The inaugural board of the Marine Debris Foundation will join the fight to keep oceans and the Great Lakes free of marine debris.
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The University of Alabama was picked by the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration as the host of a new cooperative institute to improve water analysis and flooding forecasts.