Solving a Sea Foam Mystery (Episode 93)
In 2007, hundreds of birds were found stranded or dead in California's Monterey Bay, coated with an unknown yellow-green substance that was eating away at the protective covering on their feathers. In...
View ArticleSurveying on the National Mall (Episode 94)
NOS's National Geodetic Survey is conducting a study on the National Mall to help the National Park Service understand the settling and shifting of the ground underneath the monuments on the National...
View ArticleTitanic, 100 Years Later, Part I (Episode 95)
One hundred years ago this month, the RMS Titanic sank after striking an iceberg on her maiden voyage from the United Kingdom to New York City. Nearly three-quarters of the 2,200 people on board the...
View ArticleTitanic, 100 Years Later, Part II (Episode 96)
One hundred years ago this month, the RMS Titanic sank after striking an iceberg on her maiden voyage from the United Kingdom to New York City. Nearly three-quarters of the 2,200 people on board the...
View ArticleOcean Today Video: Black Carbon (Episode 97)
Making Waves Ocean Today video Take three minutes out of your day to watch a video from NOAA's Ocean Today. In this episode, learn about the effect of black carbon -- better known as soot -- on Arctic...
View ArticleHurricane Response (Episode 98)
It’s the end of May -- and that means it’s not only the start of the summer season, it’s the beginning of hurricane season. Most people know that NOAA’s National Weather Service plays a huge role when...
View ArticlePositioning America for the Future (Episode 100)
How much do you know about NOAA’s navigation services? In this episode, Dr. Holly Bamford, National Ocean Service Deputy Assistant Administrator, talks about ‘positioning America for the future,’ an...
View ArticleOcean Today Video: Marine Protected Areas (Episode 101)
Take three minutes out of your day to watch a video from NOAA's Ocean Today about marine protected areas in North America. Episode permanent link and show notes
View ArticleWhere is Four Corners? (Episode 102)
Have you ever been to Four Corners? It’s the only place in the U.S. where four states meet at one point. A few years back, there was some confusion over the position of a monument at Four Corners that...
View ArticleOcean Today Video: Fuel for the Storm (Episode 103)
We've all heard that hurricanes are one of the most powerful and destructive forces on Earth. But where do they get their strength? You’ll find the answer on this episode of Making Waves. Tune in to...
View ArticleMarine Sanctuaries 40th Anniversary (Episode 104)
This month marks the 40th anniversary of the signing of the National Marine Sanctuaries Act, which created our nation's national marine sanctuary system. What are sanctuaries? How do these special...
View ArticleCoastal Zone Management Act 40th Anniversary (Episode 105)
We’re celebrating the 40th anniversary of what some call the most important national coastal legislation you've probably never heard of. It’s called the Coastal Zone Management Act (CZMA). We're joined...
View ArticleOcean Today Video: Coral Forests of the Deep (Episode 106)
NOAA and independent scientists recently discovered rocky reef habitats in an area of NOAA's Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary at depths reaching 457 meters meters—places where corals...
View ArticleOcean Today Video: Whale Sense (Episode 107)
NOAA's Ocean Today just launched its 100th video! In this episode, we highlight this achievement and showcase the latest video from Ocean Today about an effort to promote safe and responsible whale...
View ArticleSanta and the NGS (Episode 108)
We've got an oldie but a goodie lined up for the final podcast of 2012. Did you know that the National Ocean Service helps to ensure that Santa doesn't get lost on his journey around the country on...
View ArticleOcean Today Video: Know Your Ocean (Episode 109)
Think you know the ocean? In this episode, we showcase an Ocean Today video that answers many commons questions about the body of what that covers 70 percent of our Earth. (3:45 minutes)Episode...
View ArticleA robot's daring mission (Episode 110)
In this episode: learn about the Challenger mission, an effort from the U.S. Integrated Ocean Observing System and Rutgers to send ocean gliders around the world. We then look back to the 2009 Scarlet...
View ArticleShrinking Sea Ice (Episode 111)
In this episode, watch the first installment of a new three-part video series from NOAA's Ocean Today about the role of ice in our ocean. What is sea ice and why is it shrinking?Episode permanent link...
View ArticleJourney to Cordell Bank (Episode 112)
In this episode, we introduce you to a new occasional podcast series called 'Sanctuary Shorts' from our National Marine Sanctuaries office. Host Matt Dozier tells us about a pioneering effort to dive...
View ArticleNorth American Marine Protected Areas (Episode 113)
In this episode, watch a video about marine protected areas in North America produced by the Commission for Environmental Cooperation, a partnership between the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. Episode...
View ArticleOcean Acidification (Episode 114)
In this video podcast, learn what ocean acidification is, how it's affecting marine life, and how NOAA tools are helping people monitor and adapt to changes in ocean chemistry. Episode permanent link...
View ArticleMeasuring Change in an Estuary (Episode 115)
How do we measure elevation changes in estuaries--marshy areas where land elevations are constantly shifting? How will sea level rise affect the flora and fauna that live in these places? See how...
View ArticleHurricane Survival (Episode 116)
It's hurricane season. Are you prepared? Find out with this video from NOAA's Ocean Today . Episode permanent link and show notes
View ArticleCoast Guard Search and Rescue (Episode 114)
In this video podcast, see how real-time ocean data is aiding Coast Guard search and rescue operations. Episode permanent link and show notes
View ArticleThe Social Side of Coral Reefs (Episode 118)
Coral reefs are under intense pressure from climate change, pollution, and unsustainable use. So what can we do about it? To answer that question, we need to better understand the main threat to our...
View Article'Hooked on Sharks' from NOAA Fisheries (Episode 119)
It's Shark Week! Tune in to hear 'Hooked on Sharks,' the latest episode of 'On the Line,' a new podcast from our colleagues at NOAA Fisheries. 'On the Line' features interviews with NOAA scientists who...
View ArticleUnderwater but Unforgotten (Episode 120)
In this video episode: two Civil War-era sailors lost over 150 years ago aboard the U.S.S. Monitor are laid to rest. Don't miss this moving three-minute video brought to you by NOAA's Ocean...
View ArticleSoundScapes (Episode 121)
How do we use sound to 'see' the sea floor? Our latest podcast explains how sonar works and includes a great visualization that shows how sound data is used to make nautical charts.Episode permanent...
View ArticleThe Exxon Valdez, 25 Years Later (Episode 122)
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...
View ArticleMotion in the Ocean (Episode 123)
You know about ocean tides, but how much do you know about ocean currents? Watch our three-minute video podcast to learn what puts the motion in the ocean.Episode permanent link and show notes
View ArticleCoastal Blue Carbon (Episode 124)
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
View ArticleStorm Surge (Episode 125)
This is Making Waves from NOAA's National Ocean Service. Hurricane season runs from June 1 - November 30. You know that powerful winds are destructive and can be deadly during a hurricane. But did you...
View ArticleGreat Pacific Garbage Patch (Episode 126)
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...
View ArticleArctic Shield (Episode 126)
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...
View ArticleMeasuring Water Levels with Microwaves (Episode 128)
In this episode, we visit a research station perched at the end of a long pier in Duck, North Carolina, to get a close-up look at the microwave radar water level sensor--a revolutionary step forward in...
View ArticleShipwreck Detectives (Episode 129)
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...
View ArticleExploring the Unknown (Episode 130)
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
View ArticleMapping an Ocean Ecosystem (Episode 131)
Creating a habitat ecosystem map of the seafloor is a tricky process, but it's a key tool that scientists use to better understand our ocean. Learn more in this two-minute video. Episode permanent link...
View ArticleTrash Talk (Special Feature)
Ocean Today is premiering this 15-minute TRASH TALK special feature for World Ocean Day. It is specially designed to be part of your World Ocean Day festivities and beyond. In addition to the video, we...
View ArticleWorld Ocean Day (Special Feature)
What do you know about our ocean? We bet you'll learn something new in this short video. Episode permanent link and show notes
View ArticleVertical Mapping and Atomic Clocks (Episode 132)
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...
View ArticleData Makes a Difference (Episode 132)
Take a virtual journey to Penobscot Bay, Maine, to see how harbor pilots use U.S. Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS®) data for real-time ocean and weather conditions. This information is critical...
View ArticleAlaska: Marine Debris in the Wilderness (Episode 134)
Alaska—the largest and most remote state in the United States—is filled with wilderness and beauty, and unfortunately with marine debris. With a longer coastline than all the other U.S. states...
View ArticleConnecting the Dots Between Corals and Humans (Episode 135)
Coral reefs are under intense pressure from climate change, pollution, and unsustainable use. So what can we do about it? To answer that question, we need to better understand the main threat to our...
View ArticleCharting New Waters: Video
Boaters rely on NOAA's nautical charts for depth measurements so they don't accidentally ground on sandbars or other underwater obstructions. Take three minutes out of your day to hear Captain Shepard...
View ArticleBringing Wetlands to Market: the Power of Blue Carbon in a Changing Climate...
Money does not grow on trees, but it could be growing in our coastal salt marshes and sea grass beds. A team of researchers is working at Waquoit Bay Research Reserve on Cape Cod in Massachusetts on...
View ArticleListen up: What you need to know about ocean noise. (Episode 138)
What is ocean noise and what is NOAA doing to reduce this threat in our national marine sanctuaries? Many marine organisms, including marine mammals, sea turtles, fish and invertebrates, rely on sound...
View ArticleANNOUNCEMENT: New NOAA Ocean Podcast
The Making Waves podcast has retired, but have no fear! We combined our Making Waves, Ocean Shorts, and Diving Deeper podcasts into one NEW podcast called NOAA Ocean. Subscribe to the new podcast in...
View ArticleSubscribe to the New NOAA Ocean Podcast
The Making Waves podcast has retired, but have no fear! We combined our Making Waves, Ocean Shorts, and Diving Deeper pods into one NEW podcast called NOAA Ocean. Subscribe in your favorite podcatcher...
View ArticleThe New NOAA Ocean Podcast
The Making Waves podcast has retired, but have no fear! We combined our Making Waves, Ocean Shorts, and Diving Deeper pods into one NEW podcast called NOAA Ocean. Subscribe in your favorite podcatcher...
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