Scientists at the National Institute of Standards and Technology, or NIST, are developing atomic clocks that are so accurate that the effects of the general theory of relativity come into play. That means if two of these clocks are at slightly different elevations—even a few centimeters—the higher clock runs noticeably faster. In this episode, find out why this is a problem for NIST, how the National Geodetic Survey helped to solve this problem, and how these amazing atomic clocks may someday pl...
Sep 24, 2015•13 min
What does it mean when a coral bleaches? Hear from NOAA's Jennifer Koss and Mark Eakin on the effects of coral bleaching in our latest Ocean Shorts audio podcast. Episode permanent link and show notes
Sep 17, 2015•4 min
Ten years after Hurricane Katrina, we’re speaking with two pollution responders from NOAA’s Office of Response and Restoration who were working in Louisiana in the wake of these destructive storms. First, we’re speaking by phone with Charlie Henry, who at the time was NOAA’s primary scientific advisor to the Coast Guard in New Orleans and who today serves as Director for NOAA’s Gulf of Mexico Disaster Response Center in Mobile, Alabama. Dive into our latest podcast. Episode permanent link and sh...
Aug 27, 2015•23 min
Dive into our ocean economy in our latest podcast. We talk with NOAA economist Jeff Adkins to understand how we all benefit from our ocean economy. Episode permanent link and show notes
Jun 25, 2015•14 min
In this episode, hear about a condition known as hypoxia -- where oxygen levels drop so low that creatures in the water are stressed or killed. Episode permanent link and show notes
Jun 18, 2015•2 min
NOAA PORTS® is an information system that delivers data that mariners need to navigate safely. Dive into our latest Ocean Shorts to learn more. Episode permanent link and show notes
May 14, 2015•4 min
We need your help! In this episode, we explore a unique volunteer opportunity called GPS on Bench Marks with Christine Gallagher from NOAA's National Geodetic Survey. Episode permanent link and show notes
Apr 16, 2015•10 min
Join us for an interview with oceanographer Tim Battista about mapping coral reef ecosystems in the U.S. Caribbean. Episode permanent link and show notes
Apr 01, 2015•21 min
A tsunami is a series of ocean waves caused by the displacement of a large volume of water. Explore what causes a tsunami in our latest Ocean Shorts podcast. Episode permanent link and show notes
Mar 26, 2015•4 min
Four Corners Monument is the point where Colorado, Utah, Arizona, and New Mexico meet. You could say that it's also the point where science, history, law, and tradition meet. Episode permanent link and show notes
Mar 19, 2015•4 min
In this episode, we talk with a NOAA research ecologist about invasive species and some actions we can all take to help combat the problem. Episode permanent link and show notes
Feb 26, 2015•19 min
Healthy coastal habitat is not only important for seafood and recreation, it also plays an important role in reducing climate change. In this podcast, we talk with NOAA environmental scientist Ariana Sutton-Grier about Coastal Blue Carbon. Episode permanent link and show notes
Feb 12, 2015•4 min
A NOAA "shipwreck detective" talks about a two-year study to locate and document shipwrecks in Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary and the surrounding area. Episode permanent link and show notes
Jan 15, 2015•20 min
In this episode, we explore ocean acidification and coral bleaching with two NOAA experts. Learn about the stresses our reefs face—and what's being done about it. Episode permanent link and show notes
Dec 01, 2014•25 min
As sea ice continues to shrink in the Arctic, we’re likely to see more shipping, more oil exploration, more tourism, and more fishing. And all of this activity means that in the future, we’ll probably going have to deal with an oil spill in this remote region. So how do we prepare for that? The Coast Guard cutter Healy, a 420-foot-long icebreaker, is now heading north in answer to this question. The mission: an annual exercise called Arctic Shield led by the U.S. Coast Guard’s Research and Devel...
Oct 01, 2014•11 min
The Great Pacific Garbage Patch is one of many areas in the ocean where marine debris naturally concentrates because of ocean currents. In this episode, an expert from the NOAA Marine Debris Program explains what a garbage patch is and isn't, what we know and don't know, and what we can do about this ocean-sized problem. Episode permanent link and show notes
Jun 26, 2014•9 min
Coastal Blue Carbon. Heard of it? A NOAA environmental scientist explains how certain small coastal areas play an outsized role in reducing climate change. Episode permanent link and show notes
May 08, 2014•13 min
Prior to the Deepwater Horizon spill in the Gulf of Mexico, the Exxon Valdez was the largest spill to ever occur in U.S. coastal waters. In this episode, we talk with NOAA marine biologist Gary Shigenaka to find out how marine life is faring today in Prince William Sound, Alaska. We also look at lessons we might learn from this environmental disaster in light of growing oil exploration and shipping traffic in the Arctic. Episode permanent link and show notes...
Mar 21, 2014•15 min
Tides and currents data...we all want it, but what goes into collecting and making this data available for us to use. Go behind the scenes in this latest Diving Deeper episode with NOAA oceanographer Pat Burke from the Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services. Episode permanent link and show notes
Mar 18, 2014•12 min
What is the Intracoastal Waterway? In this podcast, join Captain Shep Smith and Dawn Forsythe as we learn about this approximately 3,000 mile route that supports commercial and recreational boating along the Atlantic and Gulf coasts. Episode permanent link and show notes
Feb 20, 2014•11 min
Lionfish are beautiful creatures, but are having a negative impact on coastal ecosystems. Get answers to a few common lionfish questions in this excerpt of a Diving Deeper podcast interview with NOAA lionfish expert James Morris. Episode permanent link and show notes
Feb 06, 2014•4 min
From fishing to shipping to energy, we depend on our ocean in order to do so many things every single day. Today's podcast talks about planning ocean uses with Cindy Fowler from the NOAA Coastal Services Center. Episode permanent link and show notes
Jan 30, 2014•8 min
Eighteen years ago, on January 6, 1996, NOAA issued its final rules for conducting Natural Resource Damage Assessments for oil spills. Given this 18 year anniversary, today on Diving Deeper Shorts we will revisit our interview with Tom Brosnan on restoring natural resources injured by oil spills or hazardous waste sites. Episode permanent link and show notes
Jan 16, 2014•3 min
