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Topic: Marine biodiversity

A globular fish with a large mouth of sharp teeth and a light organ dangling from a protrusion on its head

Odd ocean critters to inspire your next Halloween costume

October 11, 2024

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marine biodiversity

A globular fish with a large mouth of sharp teeth and a light organ dangling from a protrusion on its head

A map of the California coastline showing the boundaries of Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary

Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary: A new marine protected area

October 11, 2024

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marine biodiversity

Tribal Nations and Indigenous Peoples

coastal communities

A map of the California coastline showing the boundaries of Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary

Photo showing Ocean Discovery Director of Engineering Jessica Sandoval, Ph.D., (left) and Ocean Discovery League President and founder Katy Croff Bell, Ph.D., (right) work on attaching a low-cost camera system and light modules to a prototype weighted lander configuration made of PVC pipe during deployment and recovery trials in the waters off Rhode Island. Accessible deployment and recovery systems are critical to the development of low-cost deep seas systems. Credit: Susan Poulton/ Ocean Discovery League.

NOAA, Ocean Discovery League to advance low-cost, equitable deep-ocean exploration

April 17, 2024

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ocean exploration

marine biodiversity

coastal economies

Photo showing Ocean Discovery Director of Engineering Jessica Sandoval, Ph.D., (left) and Ocean Discovery League President and founder Katy Croff Bell, Ph.D., (right) work on attaching a low-cost camera system and light modules to a prototype weighted lander configuration made of PVC pipe during deployment and recovery trials in the waters off Rhode Island. Accessible deployment and recovery systems are critical to the development of low-cost deep seas systems. Credit: Susan Poulton/ Ocean Discovery League.

Photo showing coral reef at Swains Island in American Samoa, showing an assemblage of plating Montipora coral and branching cauliflower coral Pocillopora meandrina. Credit: James Morioka, NOAA.

NOAA, Smithsonian join forces to advance ocean biodiversity and resilience

January 23, 2024

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marine biodiversity

America the Beautiful

Photo showing coral reef at Swains Island in American Samoa, showing an assemblage of plating Montipora coral and branching cauliflower coral Pocillopora meandrina. Credit: James Morioka, NOAA.

A school of barracuda.

Podcast: How a new national network aims to take the pulse of the ocean

January 19, 2017

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marine biodiversity

A school of barracuda.

Welcome to noaa.gov

U.S. initiates prototype system to gauge national marine biodiversity

October 6, 2014

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marine biodiversity

Welcome to noaa.gov

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