NOAA: Diving Deeper

Are you storm ready? Our latest Diving Deeper Shorts revisits our episode on resilience and planning before a coastal storm may strike.

Today’s Diving Deeper highlights some of the ways that oceanographic information is being used for non-navigational applications such as protecting life and property, emergency response, and coastal development. Join us for this interview with Allison Allen from the Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services to learn more.

In celebration of the 40th anniversary of the Coastal Zone Management Act, today’s Diving Deeper Shorts explores how coastal zone management is helping to safeguard our coastal areas.

From our earlier podcasts, you know we can measure tides, but do you know why we need tidal data (or how we use tidal data) every single day? Tune into today’s Diving Deeper Shorts to explore this question...in just four minutes!

In less than a decade, lionfish have become widely established across the Southeast U.S. and Caribbean. Recent estimates indicate that lionfish have surpassed some native species with the highest estimates reporting hundreds per acre in some locations. In today's Diving Deeper, we explore invasive lionfish with James Morris from the National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science.

Curious about the basics of harmful algal blooms? Learn what you need to know in less than three minutes on today’s Diving Deeper Shorts.

Today on Diving Deeper, we explore high frequency radar. This technology can measure hundreds of square kilometers of surface current velocities simultaneously. Tune in to learn about the benefits from this data.

Looking for a unique volunteer opportunity? Today's Diving Deeper explores volunteering with our national marine sanctuaries. In this episode, three staff share the importance of volunteers to this program and highlight opportunities at the Florida Keys and Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuaries.

Are sea levels rising? How do we monitor changes in sea level? What are the impacts to coastal communities from sea level rise? Learn this and more in today's Diving Deeper interview with Billy Sweet from the Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services.

Why is maritime heritage important to us? Why do we study and preserve maritime heritage resources? How do we find shipwrecks? Find these answers and more in today's Diving Deeper Shorts.

From weather forecasts to safe navigation to stocking the shelves at your local store, we all benefit from ocean observing data. Listen to the latest Diving Deeper Shorts to find out more.

How do we rely on elevation data every single day? What do geodesists need to quickly and efficiently measure heights? Learn this and more in today's Diving Deeper, an interview with Renee Shields from the National Geodetic Survey on height modernization.

In just three minutes, learn about the types of support that NOAA's navigation response teams provide following emergencies like hurricanes.

Learn about PCBs, including why we still study this banned chemical today, in just three minutes on the latest episode of Diving Deeper Shorts.

In just three minutes, learn the basics of currents including how we monitor currents in our latest episode of Diving Deeper Shorts.

Today on Diving Deeper Shorts, we revisit our interview on marine protected areas from February 2009 with Joe Uravitch from the National Marine Protected Areas Center.

Join us as we revisit the impacts of oil to our natural resources and how NOAA responds to oil spills in this interview from April 2010 with Amy Merten from NOAA's Office of Response and Restoration.

Learn how NOAA protects and restores natural resources injured by oil spills and hazardous waste sites in this interview with Tom Brosnan from NOAA's Office of Response and Restoration.

On this week's Diving Deeper Shorts, we revisit our interview on eutrophication with Dr. Suzanne Bricker.

Learn about coastal zone management in this interview with Bill O'Beirne from NOAA's Office of Ocean and Coastal Resource Management.