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(Left to Right) NOAA's Technology All Star Awardees: Deidre Jones, Rhapsody Renee Smith-Dearring, and LaToya Myles. Not pictured: Jacqueline Rousseau.

NOAA employees recognized at Women of Color STEM Conference

November 8, 2016

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(Left to Right) NOAA's Technology All Star Awardees: Deidre Jones, Rhapsody Renee Smith-Dearring, and LaToya Myles. Not pictured: Jacqueline Rousseau.

Researchers release a weather balloon carrying an ozone sonde, a lightweight sensor, during the 2016 ozone hole research season at the South Pole.

Size of 2016 Antarctic ozone hole is nearly average, as expected

October 26, 2016

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Researchers release a weather balloon carrying an ozone sonde, a lightweight sensor, during the 2016 ozone hole research season at the South Pole.

Flooding in the aftermath of Hurricane Matthew at Pitt-Greenville Airport in North Carolina.

Aerial photos of North Carolina flooding now available online

October 18, 2016

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Flooding in the aftermath of Hurricane Matthew at Pitt-Greenville Airport in North Carolina.

Monthly record-warm streak ends, September 2nd warmest on record for globe

October 18, 2016

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John Armor, the director of NOAA's Office of National Marine Sanctuaries.

NOAA names John Armor as Director of Office of National Marine Sanctuaries

October 17, 2016

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John Armor, the director of NOAA's Office of National Marine Sanctuaries.

Storms over the coast of Oregon (undated photo).

Powerful storms bring high wind, heavy rain to Pacific NW through Oct. 18

October 13, 2016

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Storms over the coast of Oregon (undated photo).

In 2016, not only did the Magnuson-Stevens Act (MSA)— the primary law governing marine fisheries in U.S. federal waters — turn 40, but we’ve also reached another significant milestone in fisheries management. NOAA Fisheries is announcing our 40th rebuilt stock: barndoor skate.

40 marine fish stocks rebuilt in U.S. fisheries

October 13, 2016

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commercial fishing

In 2016, not only did the Magnuson-Stevens Act (MSA)— the primary law governing marine fisheries in U.S. federal waters — turn 40, but we’ve also reached another significant milestone in fisheries management. NOAA Fisheries is announcing our 40th rebuilt stock: barndoor skate.

Damage from strong coastal wind and rain.

Strong wind and rain in the Pacific Northwest — Stay safe!

October 13, 2016

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Damage from strong coastal wind and rain.

U.S. Coast Guard members rescue locals from flood water on their flat-bottom boats in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Aug. 14, 2016.

4 new billion-dollar disasters bump year-to-date total to 12

October 6, 2016

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U.S. Coast Guard members rescue locals from flood water on their flat-bottom boats in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Aug. 14, 2016.

Severe flooding in Nashville’s downtown in May 2010 demonstrated the need for cities and towns to plan more resilient buildings, transportation systems and other infrastructure. The Climate Resilience Toolkit provides cities and towns with new tools on the Built Environment to address this need.

New tool helps urban communities build resilience to climate change

September 30, 2016

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Severe flooding in Nashville’s downtown in May 2010 demonstrated the need for cities and towns to plan more resilient buildings, transportation systems and other infrastructure. The Climate Resilience Toolkit provides cities and towns with new tools on the Built Environment to address this need.