Sonar reveals how herring respond to predators NOAA's Undersea Research Program teamed up with other research organizations to study how predators affect herring abundance in Alaska. Understanding how predation affects a commercially and ecologically important species in coastal communities throughout Alaska is critical for developing ecosystem-based management approaches for herring populations. Unlocking the secrets of gas hydrates: bringing the laboratory undersea In an effort to better understand gas hydrates and their makeup, scientists and engineers from the Center for Hydrate Research at the Colorado School of Mines and the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI) have for the first time obtained data from a Raman spectrometer deployed in the deep sea. NOAA's Kasitsna Bay Laboratory, a natural lab for marine research & education The Kasitsna Bay Laboratory (KBL) is a unique partnership between NOAA's National Ocean Service (NOS) and Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research (OAR), through the National Undersea Research Program (NURP). Witnessing the birth of an undersea mountain… and other exciting discoveries! Much of the South Pacific oceans remains scientifically unexplored. Even less is known about the undersea landscape of this tectonically active zone, and very few deep submergence research missions have occurred due to the limitations imposed by distance from land, water depth and availability of resources. This pioneering undertaking looked at some of the greatest undersea volcanoes and associated ecosystems between Hawai‘i and New Zealand The Long-Term Ecosystem Observatory – A Key Piece of an Integrated Observing Network Puzzle NURP's Mid-Atlantic Bight Center operates a cabled ocean-based Long-Term Ecosystem observatory (LEO-15), which provides real time capabilities for rapid environmental assessment and physical/biological forecasting From the Coast to the Coral Reef Crest: Management of Back Reef Systems The Caribbean Marine Research Center (CMRC), NOAA's Undersea Research Program (NURP) Center for the Caribbean, has been at the forefront of research pertaining to the restoration and management of back reef systems. Voyage to the Aleutian Islands: Understanding Alaska’s Deep Sea Frontiers The Aleutian Islands, most of which are part of Alaska, are located 2200 km (1200 nautical miles) west of the tip of the Alaska Peninsula. Their waters are home to some of the most productive fisheries in the world; and Dutch Harbor, on Unalaska Island, is currently the largest fishing port in the U.S. Hawaiian bottomfish play hide and seek in ancient reefs These fish typically live in deep water (i.e., 250 to 1000+ feet) and cannot be studied "in situ" using snorkel or SCUBA gear. Thus, to investigate these fish and their habitats, we have used the Pisces' submersibles to visit twenty-two different sites since 1998. A Particular Concern: Protecting Deep-Sea Corals Twenty miles off the coast of Florida, stretching from Daytona Beach down to Ft. Pierce, close to the edge of the continental shelf, deep-water coral reefs of Oculina varicosa, or the ivory tree coral, lie 150 to 300 feet beneath the water’s surface. Going Deep to Reach the Heavens John F. Kennedy referred to space as the "new ocean." Today, NOAA and NASA are underscoring the similarities of these two frontiers. NASA and NOAA share much in common –most particularly the environments in which they operate. Virtually There The National Institute for Undersea Science and Technology and NOAA’s Undersea Research Program team up to answer some profoundly deep questions. Science Unfolds the Mystery of Gas Hydrates Gulf of Mexico - NOAA's Undersea Research Program supports an interdisciplinary array of experts in researching gas hydrate ecosystems and their extraordinary potential as a source of bio-products. An Ocean View Connecticut - NOAA helps students from the American School for the Deaf take a visual approach in teaching others about the sea. The Classroom of the Sea program is conducted by NURP's National Undersea Research Center (NURC) for the North Atlantic and Great Lakes located at the University of Connecticut. Continuous Observation of marine plankton New Jersey- LEO-15 Observatory has become a major resource for coastal research and has also provided important public and educational outreach to an increasingly large community. Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary Michigan - NOAA Partnership Conducts Live Webcast from The Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary and Underwater Preserve, a sanctuary dedicated to the understanding and preservation of submerged cultural resources lying on the floor of Lake Huron. Technical Dive Training for Scientists at CMRC Gets Underway Caribbean - Marine scientists at the NOAA's Undersea Research Program's (NURP) Center for the Caribbean, the Caribbean Marine Research Center (CMRC), are using the latest technical diving technology to explore deep tropical reefs and caves in the Bahamas to depths as great as 90 meters (300 feet) Studying the Potential Impacts of Bottomfishing A team of researchers led by NOAA's Hawaii Undersea Research Laboratory (HURL) and the National Marine Fisheries Service Honolulu Laboratory (NMFS-HL) used the Pisces submersible to study the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Coral Reef Ecosystem. Mapping Sea Floor Fish Habitats Big Creek Ecological Reserve, CA - Using laser line scan imaging to better understand the range of habitats and ecosystems on the seafloor. Studying the Nassau Grouper Spawning Aggregations The Bahamas - The key to rebuilding and conserving this important fishery resource. Why Can We Still Fish for American Lobsters? Maine - The search for the broodstock lobsters that fuel recruitment patterns along the coast of Maine. The Edge of the Gulf Deep sea expedition to the Gulf of Mexico Loihi - A Submarine Volcano Hawaii - A unique, natural extremophile laboratory Protecting Fisheries Caribbean - Marine reserve research Fishing Gear Impacts Maine - Studying the fish biodiversity of the deep waters Impacts of Ocean Dumping On deep-sea biodiversity Young Explorers Go to Extremes Florida Keys - A real and virtual exploration of sea and space This Whale's (After) Life Santa Cruz Basin - Whale falls are biological stepping stones In the Octopus's Garden Prince William Sound - In search of the Giant Octopus The Bright Side of Arctic Ice Chukchi Sea - Researchers discover ice algae fuels ecosystem Saving Precious Corals Genetic study may help protect precious corals The Way They Move Monterey Rockfish send a message to researchers at Moss Landing Marine Lab Fighting the Tide Cape Hatteras Lighthouse Retreats from Rising Sea Aquarius Dispatch A writer's view of living beneath the waves Coral Flypapers Hold Promise Coral reefs are among the most fragile and rapidly disappearing ecosystems

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