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The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is out with their official Atlantic hurricane season outlook, and it calls for above average storm activity, which would make this the sixth unusually active season in a row. Why it matters: This hurricane season comes in the wake of the North Atlantic…

We love deep-sea science here at WIRED, and we have the coverage to prove it. From mysterious, barely visible fish and high-tech deep sea submersibles to virtual reality tours of the ocean floor and ocean conservation challenges, it's safe to say we like thinking about the worlds that exist beneath…

The US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration will begin a major expedition this week, exploring the deep waters off the US East Coast and testing new technologies. From May 14th to May 27th, scientists aboard the NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer will conduct the 2021 Technology Demonstration, traveling from Cape Canaveral,…

by Debra Werner — May 8, 2021 NOAA’s Mauna Loa Observatory in Hawaii. Credit: NOAA Earlier this month, atmospheric carbon dioxide reached a daily average of 421 parts per million, 50% higher than levels measured before the industrial revolution, according to data gathered at Hawaii’s Mauna Loa Observatory. That information…

Imagine you’re a scientist, sitting in the cold dark belly of a ship above an ocean abyss. Your eyes are fixed on a panel of screens as a remotely operated vehicle (ROV) descends miles below your feet. First the ROV travels through the productive sunlit waters, rich with fish and…

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration revealed new standards on Tuesday for what an average or "normal" U.S. climate looks like, showing average temperatures in the U.S. rising significantly. Why it matters: Shifting the baseline for normal temperatures highlights just how quickly climate change is affecting conditions on Earth. Updating…

A considerable effort to plant corals in the area off the coast of Key West, Florida, has been announced. The large-scale drive is a collaboration between NOAA and its partners. The vast effort aims to plant a monumental 60,000 coral fragments over three years and aims to restore seven reefs…

by Jeff Foust — April 23, 2021 Margaret Schaus, currently director of business operations in the Office of the Under Secretary of Research and Engineering at the Department of Defense, has been nominated to be NASA's next chief financial officer. Credit: U.S. Army photo by Monica King ORLANDO — The…

The White House on Thursday evening nominated Rick Spinrad, an oceanographer at Oregon State University, to head the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Why it matters: Filling the NOAA slot would complete the Biden administration's leadership on the climate and environment team. The agency, located within the Commerce Department,…

A new study published in Elementa by researchers at the University of California, Santa Cruz and NOAA examines traditional aspects of seafood sustainability alongside greenhouse gas emissions to better understand the “carbon footprint” of U.S. tuna fisheries. Fisheries in the United States are among the best managed in the world, thanks to…