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Top 10 photos from the 2017 Pacific Coral Survey Expedition

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While at Jarvis in 2017, researchers surveyed these coral reef communities and assessed the recovery potential from the thermal stress that caused the coral to bleach.

NOAA researchers in NC aim to better understand complex coastal environment

Aerial view of Middle Marsh in the North Carolina Rachel Carson Reserve, part of the North Carolina Coastal Reserve and National Estuarine Research Reserve.

NOAA announces $13.8 million in coastal resilience grants

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coastal restoration

Nature-based solutions are emerging as a preferred way for communities to protect shorelines, infrastructure, and people from coastal flooding.

NOAA RESTORE Act Science Program awards $16.7 million for Gulf of Mexico research

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Fishermen collect oysters in the Gulf of Mexico. Several of the RESTORE Act Science Program awards are going towards projects looking at effects on oyster reefs and optimizing oyster resources.

NOAA, partners predict significant summer harmful algal bloom for western Lake Erie

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harmful algal blooms (HABs)

A satellite view of Lake Erie in 2014, showing that year's algal bloom in the western basin. 2017's bloom is expected to resemble 2014's.

Top leaders to discuss critical impacts of an ice-diminishing Arctic on naval and maritime operations

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Globe had 2nd warmest year to date and 3rd warmest June on record

Arctic and Antarctic sea-ice coverage remains small

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NOAA discovery of green deep-sea sponge shows promise for cancer research

Video: A symphony of sharks! Feast your eyes and ears on this

NOAA locates wreckage of crab fishing vessel off St. George Island, Alaska

Ready, set, eclipse! Consult our cloudiness map ahead of August 21 event