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.

Our National Mussel Watch Program recently finished their 2024 surveys of the Gulf of Mexico.

Our National Mussel Watch Program recently finished their 2024 surveys of the Gulf of Mexico. They’ve expanded their surveys from 67 to 102 sites and are now testing for additional chemicals (chlorinated paraffins) that are found in a variety of industrial products, like paints, sealants, and adhesives. https://coastalscience.noaa.gov/news/noaas-mussel-watch-program-expands-coastal-contamination-monitoring/

Three scientists walking along barrier island mud flat near Corpus Christi, Texas, carrying buckets to collect mussels.