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There's a lot going on at NOAA's National Ocean Service.
This summer’s Gulf of America dead zone is forecasted to be average-sized, covering approximately 5,574 square miles — an area roughly three times the size of Delaware. The low-oxygen area occurs every summer, primarily due to excess nutrient pollution, and can kill fish and other marine life.
Did you know that June is National Ocean Month? As America’s leader in coastal and ocean science, technology, and management, we’re celebrating the ocean and its countless resources that inspire us, nourish us, and benefit our local economies.
A trip to the beach should be fun! Unfortunately, many people are injured or killed each year along our nation's beaches by dangerous waves, currents, and other hazards. With beach season upon us, explore the following resources to learn how you can best prepare, stay aware, and take action through changing beach, water, and weather conditions.
NOAA’s National Ocean Service is aiding in response to an oil and natural gas release in a marsh environment near the Spectrum OpCo, LLC, Garden Island Bay Production Facility company's well in Plaquemines Parish, southeast of New Orleans, Louisiana.
This April marks 15 years since the Deepwater Horizon oil spill — the largest offshore oil spill in U.S. history. The incident resulted in the tragic loss of 11 lives, the release of approximately 134 gallons of oil into the Gulf of America, and unprecedented impacts to coastal resources and the people who depend on them. NOAA was on the scene from the earliest moments of the event to guide emergency response and environmental assessment efforts; and has continued to work over the past 15 years to restore the Gulf, advance oil spill science and technologies, and improve preparedness to support future events.
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