News & Announcements
Meet the Crew: Tasha Camel, General Vessel Assistant
Tasha Camel is a General Vessel Assistant/Ordinary Seaman in the Deck Department on NOAA Ship Nancy Foster. She spends her work time caring for and maintaining the ship, operating deck machinery, and deploying scientific instruments.
Science takes a back seat to safety at sea
Three NOAA ships recognized for responding to mariners in distress.
Supporting below-the-surface science
It’s hard to do marine science without going underwater at some point. Missions like the 2023 Rainier Integrates Charting, Hydrography, And Reef Demographics (RICHARD) mission aboard NOAA Ship Rainier are an example of how the NOAA Diving Program supports our shipboard science.
NOAA ship crew successfully fights fire at sea
Those who spend much of their time at sea know there are many perilous situations that can happen. Bad weather, mechanical problems, and injuries are challenging and all can contribute to larger problems.
NOAA awards contract for renovations to research ship pier in North Charleston, SC
NOAA has awarded $59.8 million to Manson Construction Company to renovate the agency’s pier facility in North Charleston, South Carolina.
Keeping NOAA’s science afloat: Maintaining NOAA’s fleet of research vessels
Nautical charts that help keep mariners safe. Data to inform commercial and recreational fishing. Never before seen species found deep in the ocean. Ensuring safe shipping routes so ports can reopen following a storm.