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Recent scientific discoveries have revealed an underwater community of marine animals and other organisms that thrive in the dark depths of the...
The National Ice Center’s work is focused on ensuring safe and efficient navigation, but it also supports scientific research and provides crucial information used by scientists to better monitor and understand ...
Chrysaora melanaster, one of the largest jellyfish commonly found in the Arctic, swims underneath the...
Ocean conditions change every hour of every day. Tides, currents, and winds are constantly in flux. NOAA’s real-time data helps huge ships navigate safely under bridges and around obstacles. Explore other videos that...
Ocean debris is a global problem that is slowly destroying the biological aspect of our waters. With the help of our communities we can start making the right decisions to keep our oceans clean and our ecosystems healthy...
Special ships called ‘icebreakers’ are needed to access some areas of the ice-covered Arctic Ocean.
A dive tender monitors the line connected to ice divers studying creatures living on the underside of the Arctic Sea ice.
Ice divers use a quadrat to study the density of creatures living on the underside of Arctic ice floes. A quadrat is ...
Bycatch, the name given to fish and other ocean animals that are caught unintentionally, is a huge problem. Scientists and fishermen are joining forces to design new nets that catch only the targeted species, like...
Through the use of satellites and land survey tools, scientists are learning about the effects of climate change on our ocean. By combining data regarding sea level and land elevation, they can see how changes in climate...
Did you know that 80 percent of the volcanic eruptions on Earth take place underwater? These underwater eruptions occur regularly, forming new landmasses and providing a living environment for ...