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NOAA advances review of first-ever deep seabed mining commercial recovery application

NOAA maintains prediction for below-normal Atlantic hurricane season

New turbulence detection tool aims to make commercial flights smoother

Get the latest tropical storm forecasts from NOAA's National Hurricane Center

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OCEAN EXPLORATION | NEW EXPEDITION

Research
Ocean & Coasts

The remotely operated vehicle, Deep Discoverer, imaging the deep seafloor off American Samoa

NOAA and partners to explore, map deep waters of American Samoa

OCEAN & COASTS | SPILL RESPONSE

Ocean & Coasts

An aerial view of a very long, rectangular pool near the ocean, with buildings adjacent to it.

Testing the waters: A day at the nation’s largest oil spill simulation tank

NOAA EDUCATION | FOR TEACHERS

Education

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Back to school bundles: Digital NOAA resource kits for your classroom

Back-to-school bundles: Digital resource kits for your classroom