As we are poised for winter, we are fortunate to have a tool that enables deeper understanding of the potential effects of climate events such as severe weather. The U.S...
The holidays are a time to give back and enjoy the company of the ones you love. Here at the NOAA Marine Debris Program, we love our ocean and we hope you do, too! So during...
One important aspect about U.S. companies going global is that they aren’t just looking for profits. In my work, I’ve seen broad commitment from global companies to make...
Healthy habitat—like wetlands, rivers, and coral reefs—provides important feeding and breeding grounds for fish and other marine life found in the United States. Habitat...
If you were asked to draw a picture of the U.S. economy, what color would you use? Perhaps green, the color of money? How about the portion of the economy that is supported...
Obama administration has taken unprecedented steps to support workforce development and green initiatives and is deeply committed to strengthening America’s workforce and...
Carbon dioxide isn’t just causing shifts in our earth’s climate. About one fourth of the carbon dioxide (CO2) released into the air from the burning of fossil fuels to power...
On November 19, 2016, GOES-R, the nation’s most advanced weather satellite to-date, lifted off from Cape Canaveral, Florida at 6:42 p.m. EST. After a thrilling countdown...
The 1976 grounding of the tanker Argo Merchant off the coast of Nantucket Island, Massachusetts, with its subsequent oil spill, was the genesis for NOAA’s Office of Response...
A new NOAA-sponsored report shows that unprecedented warming air temperature in 2016 over the Arctic contributed to a record-breaking delay in the fall sea ice freeze-up,...
Popular recreational and commercial fishing species such as Atlantic cod, halibut, flounder and monkfish rely on sand lance as a staple of their diets. These forage fish are...
All across the ocean, marine organisms from tiny fish to enormous whales rely on sound and hearing for their survival. But increasing human activity within our ocean over the...
Today marks the 75th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor. To commemorate the anniversary of this historic event, NOAA is diving live on the wrecks of two Japanese mini...
As the Atlantic, eastern Pacific and central Pacific 2016 hurricane seasons have come to a close, NOAA scientists have said that all three regions saw above-normal seasons...
The third and longest global coral bleaching event on record started in 2014 and continues to damage reefs around the globe. While it’s true coral reef ecosystems have been...
Last month, we celebrated National Seafood Month, which highlights the contributions of America’s fishermen, fish farmers, and fishing communities to our economy each and...
Last week, a new U.S. weather satellite, GOES-R, launched into space. Like NOAA’s other satellites, it will provide the National Weather Service with critical oceanic and...
Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker delivered remarks at the Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite-R Series (GOES-R) Launch Ceremony at Cape...
As millions of Americans prepare for Hurricane Matthew this week, the U.S. Census Bureau’s OnTheMap for Emergency Management tool provides federal, state and local emergency...
U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker and U.S. Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell today applauded President Obama’s action to use his authority under the Antiquities...
NOAA and its partners have developed a new forecasting tool to simulate how water moves throughout the nation’s rivers and streams, paving the way for the biggest improvement...
U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker and U.S. Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell today applauded President Obama’s action to use his executive authority under the...
As seen on the TODAY show this morning, Al Roker got an exclusive first look at NOAA's upgraded weather satellite, which will scan the skies five times faster, with...
Water is our most precious resource. It sustains and nourishes all life on earth and underpins our entire economy, from energy and agriculture to trade and recreation. Yet...
Although the Atlantic hurricane season officially began on June 1st, we’re now entering the “season within the season” - a roughly eight-week period that is often the most...
The U.S. Department of Commerce is dedicated to promoting environmental sustainability, making the environment one of its five core pillars of its strategic plan. The...
On Thursday, July 21, exactly 209 years to the day that President Thomas Jefferson approved Ferdinand Rudolph Hassler’s plan to conduct a survey of our new nation’s...
Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker delivered remarks at the change-of-command ceremony for the NOAA Ship Ferdinand R. Hassler. The ceremony honored the work and...
Today, U.S. Deputy Secretary of Commerce Bruce Andrews provided opening remarks at the U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools awards ceremony. The 2016 awardees...
We are excited to announce our first InstaMeet – and it’s pretty cool. Up to eight (8) followers of the Secretary's Instagram account (@PennyPritzker) will be invited to...
1. Participation constitutes entrant’s full and unconditional agreement to and acceptance of these Official Rules. Registration for the NOAA Ship Ferdinand R. Hassler...
Greenhouse gases, or GHGs as we call them, stream out of power plants, seep out of landfills, flow from vehicle traffic and rise from commercial buildings and homes...
Climate change is both a real and a growing threat. Federal agencies such as the Commerce Department’s National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) demonstrate this...
The thought of seeing that sleek gray fin moving swiftly through the water might send shivers through some, but for others what lies below the ocean surface, under that fin,...
Through Secretary Pritzker’s leadership, the Department of Commerce is executing a bold policy agenda focused on U.S. trade and investment, innovation, and data. These core...
NOAA’s first space weather satellite, DSCOVR, has completed instrument validation and will go operational on July 27, when it will take over the role of monitoring...
Calling all sea turtle lovers! In honor of World Sea Turtle Day on June 16, 2014, we're taking a special look at sea turtles species found in U.S. waters and the science...
Just over five years ago, we were on the verge of starting construction on a unique addition to the NIST Gaithersburg, Md., campus, the Net-Zero Energy Residential Test...
Join NOAA Fisheries in celebrating National Fishing and Boating Week! This time each year 11 million Americans who think wetting a line in saltwater is a great way to spend...
Happy World Ocean Day to one and all! On this day each year, we take some time to celebrate our ocean and all that it does for us. From the food we eat to the air we breathe...
Summer means vacation, outdoor activities, and fun in the sun! It’s a time when families hit the road to visit national parks or distant relatives. The warm months and long...
Commercial and recreational saltwater fishing in the United States generated more than $214 billion in sales and supported 1.83 million jobs in 2014, according to a new...
oday marks the beginning of the Atlantic hurricane season. These storms are among nature’s most powerful and destructive phenomena, and they have the potential to affect a...
Following NOAA's 2016 Atlantic hurricane season outlook last week, President Obama today will visit the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) headquarters for a...
In celebration of World Fish Migration Day 2016, NOAA Fisheries has highlighted the career path of an engineer working on innovative solutions to barriers that block...
Did you know the Earth’s gravity is different depending on where you are? Variations in its size, shape, and mass distribution can cause slight variations in the strength of...
The Departments of Commerce joined the international celebration of Earth Day at its Herbert C. Hoover (HCHB) Building on April 21, 2016. We hosted several environmentally-...
Today, we have truly transformed and diversified our energy sector. This has been good not just for consumers and the environment, but for American industry itself. American...