A baby sea turtle on a sandy beach.

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Swimmers brave the waters in the shadow of a coal-fired power plant. Coal plants like this one emit CO2 into our atmosphere which is warming the planet and altering the chemistry of the ocean.

Climate Change Overview

How is climate change impacting the oceans? This overview dives into everything to know.

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The Marine Sanctuary: A Safe Harbor for Ocean Life

A map of NOAA's 13 marine protected areas

A Bacterium's Super Powers

a large salmon colored orb with tiny fluorescent green and blue orbs covering it

The Reefs of American Samoa: A Story of Hope

The coastline of American Samoa National Marine Sanctuary

Turning Ocean Trash to Treasure

The colorful parrotfish sculpture is made entirely of ocean plastic trash.

The Ocean’s Hidden Language: How Sound Shapes the Sea

a bright yellow and orange colored reef with fish swimming

Nature’s Secret Weapon Against Climate Change

These schools of colorful reef fish call Raja Ampat, the global centre of fish diversity, home.

Resolve to Protect the Ocean

A diver cares for the reef by cleaning up discarded fishing gear and garbage.