The U.S. Government is closed. This site will not be updated; however NOAA websites and social media channels necessary to protect lives and property will be maintained. To learn more, visit www.commerce.gov. For the latest forecast and critical weather information, visit www.weather.gov. 

The U.S. government is closed. This site will not be updated; however, NOAA websites and social media channels necessary to protect lives and property will be maintained. To learn more, visit commerce.gov. 

For the latest forecasts and critical weather information, visit weather.gov.

NCCOS scientists are conducting habitat mapping in the Gulf of Mexico

a Clymene dolphin breaching in the Gulf of MexicoNCCOS scientists are currently at sea conducting habitat mapping in the Gulf of Mexico using multibeam sonar. This data will allow our scientists to create accurate maps of the seafloor that will inform a number of projects focused on restoring the impacts of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. Learn more: https://coastalscience.noaa.gov/science-areas/restoration/gulf-mdbc-restoration/

two scientists in hard hats deploy scientific equipment over the side of a ship two scientists look at several computer screens showing multibeam sonar data