News & Announcements
Chad Cary to lead NOAA Corps and NOAA Office of Marine and Aviation Operations
The U.S. Senate confirmed on Aug. 1, 2024, President Biden’s nomination of NOAA Rear Adm. Chad Cary to lead the NOAA Commissioned Officer Corps and NOAA Office of Marine and Aviation Operations.
NOAA breaks ground on renovations to pier facility in North Charleston, South Carolina
On July 30, NOAA officials were joined by regional partners to break ground on renovations at the agency’s pier facility in North Charleston, South Carolina.
NOAA breaks ground on new marine operations center facility in Newport, Rhode Island
The Department of Commerce’s National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) held a groundbreaking ceremony on May 6, 2024, for a new facility on Naval Station Newport in Rhode Island that will serve as the future home of the NOAA Marine Operations Center-Atlantic.
The history of NOAA's fleet
Learn more about the history of NOAA's fleet.
Science takes a back seat to safety at sea
Three NOAA ships recognized for responding to mariners in distress.
NOAA uses uncrewed marine systems to survey offshore wind energy sites
In fall of 2023 NOAA’s Northeast Fisheries Science Center, NOAA’s Uncrewed Systems Operations Center, their industry partner Exail and academic partner the University of Rhode Island Inner Space Center conducted field operations utilizing an uncrewed marine system.