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There's a lot going on at NOAA's National Ocean Service.
NOAA’s National Ocean Service (NOS) has a unique mission that includes some of the most interesting parts of government! NOS is America’s leader in coastal and ocean science, technology, and management. We balance economic and environmental needs and deliver tools and services that directly support national security and the public. Dive in to learn more about how NOS works for you each and every day.
Specialists work with federal and local partners to map wreckage and ensure safe navigation on the Potomac River
Real-time data on coastal conditions will support improved maritime navigation in New York.
A drift card released near Nantucket, Massachusetts was found 48 years later and 3,000 miles away in Scotland.
Funds will restore four waterways in New Jersey, Texas, and Washington.
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