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- Activities, lessons, and units (217)
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- Sanctuaries resource collection: Coral reef ecosystems (1)
- Sanctuaries resource collection: Ocean sound and impact of noise (1)
- Sanctuaries resource collection: Whales (1)
- Science On a Sphere catalog (9)
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- Signals of Spring ACES (Animals in Curriculum-based Ecosystem Studies) (1)
- Space weather videos (1)
- Storm surge videos and brochures (1)
- Sustainable fisheries video gallery (1)
- Sustainable seafood video galley (1)
- Underwater robot education theme (1)
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To address threats to coral reefs, NOAA and its partners started a coral restoration effort. Using innovative techniques, like underwater coral farming and reattaching broken coral pieces, these projects transplant and restore thousands of coral colonies on damaged reef sites.
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Learn more about NOAA's efforts to restore the Gulf ecosystem since the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill.
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Rip currents account for 80% of beach rescues, and can be dangerous or deadly if you don't know what to do.
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Rip currents are narrow currents in the surf zone that move quickly away from shore. Learn more about them.
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If you do get caught in a rip current, the best thing you can do is stay calm. It's not going to pull you underwater, it's just going to pull you away from shore. Learn more about how to stay safe.
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If you get caught in a rip current or see someone who is, know your options.
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It is no secret that the Northwest United States receives copious amounts of rain all year long. From San Francisco to Seattle, cloudy skies and rain are common weather patterns. One reason for this constant stream of precipitation are rivers in the atmosphere that transport moisture from Central and Western Pacific, resulting in precipitation in the U.S. These rivers are part of the cycling of water around the planet, and can also be found in the Atlantic and Indian Ocean basins. This animation shows the atmospheric rivers using a variety of data from visible and infrared satellites, to special satellite sensors that can detect microwave energy to visualize the river plumes, and even RADAR to measure the amount of precipitation released from the rivers.
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In April 2005, NOAA and several partners conducted an emergency response drill in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary. The drill scenario involved a hypothetical grounding at Elbow Reef, off Key Largo, of the M/V Portsmith Trader, an 800-foot cargo vessel carrying 270,000 gallons of fuel. In the scenario, the grounding injured coral reef habitat and submerged historical artifacts, and an oil spill threatened other resources. The Safe Sanctuaries drill tested the capabilities of several NOAA programs, and included participation from the U.S. Coast Guard (the lead federal agency in the event of an actual incident) and the Florida Department of Environmental Protection.
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Photos, videos, and virtual dives from the NOAA Office of National Marine Sanctuaries.
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Coral reefs are one of the most important ecosystems on our planet that protect and foster biodiversity. The diversity of locations and reef types makes this system unique and allows for valuable comparisons of reefs from differing biogeographic regions and of differing levels of use. Explore this collection of NOAA webinars, lesson plans, posters, videos, infographics, virtual reality, and more learn about coral reef ecosystems and NOAA Office of National Marine Sanctuaries’ efforts within the sanctuary system to preserve them and limit the impacts they face.