People lost at sea were found by personal locator beacons. The Department of Commerce recently reported that search and rescue satellites operated by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric…
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Energy Department Supports Ocean Carbon Capture and Storage
Secretary Granholm says the projects “will develop groundbreaking new technologies to cut emissions.“ The Department of Energy recently announced that 11 projects across 8 states will receive a…
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Rick Spinrad is Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. We pray that God will guide him as his agency performs a number of services, including deep sea…
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Wind Lease Sales Available for the Gulf of Mexico
The interior secretary says there is no time to waste. The Department of the Interior announced the first lease sale in the Gulf of Mexico for wind power…
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NOAA Satellites Helped Rescue 397 People in 2022
NOAA successfully coordinated rescue efforts with partners across the country The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) released its annual satellite report which tallied the number of lives…
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President Biden Addresses Illegal Fishing
A proposed rule would address forced labor and other rights. On Monday, President Biden signed a national security memo that addresses illegal fishing in international waters. In it,…
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NOAA Satellite Fleet Saved 330 Lives in 2021
Vessels with emergency beacons tap into satellites. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) partnered with NASA in 1982 to start the Search and Rescue Satellite Aided Tracking…
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NOAA Releases Global Status Report on Coral Reefs
First report on coral reef trends since 2008. Last week, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) released the findings of the Status of Coral Reefs Around the…
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NOAA Upgrades Global Forecast System
Global Data Assimilation System also being updated. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration recently announced a major upgrade to the Global Forecast System. The updates are expected to…
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Federal Agency Calls for Boat Speed Compliance
North Atlantic right whale is facing extinction and ship collisions are a contributing factor. A report released by The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) this week determined…
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