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Long-Time Research Program Celebrated in Final Symposium

Dr. Larry Robinson, NOAA Deputy Administrator, gives keynote address at the U.S. GLOBEC final symposium.

Study Shows Smaller Late Summer Dead Zone in the Chesapeake

Alarming Seal Die-off Prompts Federal Response

FIS – Worldnews – Another sanctuary to become research area: NOAA

NOAA awards nearly $1 million to University of Miami for coral investigation | NOAA press release

Deep reefs, referred to as mesophotic coral ecosystems, can be found from 100–330 feet in the eastern Gulf of Mexico. Pictured is a scamp grouper at 320 feet off the Dry Tortugas.

Sediment and Algae Color the Great Lakes : Image of the Day

Satellite view of the Great Lakes

NOAA funds grants to implement new technologies for harmful algal bloom monitoring and forecasting in the Gulf of Maine

Rock Sills Used for Salt Marsh Stabilization May Adversely Affect Food Webs at Marsh Edge

Letter from David Kennedy to the National Ocean Service

Ocean Service Administrator David Kennedy

Local scientist wins presidential award – News-Times: News

The Mystery Rust of Kivalina, Alaska | The Artful Amoeba, Scientific American Blog Network

President to honor high achieving, early career NOAA scientists

James Morris

Project Validates Watershed Model Utility for Management of Nutrient Pollution Causing Hypoxia and Harmful Algal Blooms in Lake Erie

Scientists Determine Value of Habitat’s Ability to Remove Nitrogen

Characterizing and Monitoring Coral Reef Ecosystems in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands

coral reef

Biogeographic Assessment of the Samoan Archipelago Sheds Light on Marine Life and Biological Connectivity Among Islands

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Detecting a Killer Toxin – IAEA.org

Award Helps New York Respond to a New Toxic Algal Bloom Along Long Island

Littleneck clams. Photo courtesy U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Scientists Peer into Alaska’s Ocean Depths to Assess Water Before Drilling

Invasive Mussels Linked to Nutrients in Great Lakes

Coral Connections Expedition in the Gulf: Collecting Baseline Data for Flower Gardens Banks National Marine Sanctuary, Aug. 21 – Sept. 2, 2011

Flower Gardens Banks National Marine Sanctuary map

Joint Hypoxia Task Force/Gulf of Mexico Alliance Meeting

Large Dead Zone Found in Gulf of Mexico

Cruise Gathers Data to Establish Baseline for Sanctuary Restriction Plans

Everglades Restoration Review Invites NOAA Input