What is RSS?

Really Simple Syndication (RSS) is a family of web formats used to publish frequently updated digital content.

Most commonly used to update news articles and other content that changes quickly, RSS feeds may also include audio files (PodCasts) or even video files (VodCasts).

Users of RSS content use programs called feed 'readers' or 'aggregators' (newer versions of Web browsers offer built in support for RSS feeds).

A user 'subscribes' to a feed by entering the link of the RSS feed into their RSS feed reader; the RSS feed reader then checks the subscribed feeds to see if any have new content since the last time it checked, and if so, retrieves the new content and presents it to the user.

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Find other feeds from the U.S. government

National Ocean Service RSS Feed Library

Making Waves Podcast

A weekly audio program bringing you the latest National Ocean Service news and information.

NOS RSS Feeds

Ocean Facts
Learn more about the ocean and the creatures that live there with this feed.

NOS Weekly News
Get the latest news from the National Ocean Service with this feed.

NOS Data Explorer Downloadable Layer Update
This feed provides information and updates about the datasets accessible through the NOS Data Explorer. These datasets provide spatial data relating to the NOS mission to observe, understand, and manage our nation's coastal and marine resources.

NOS Data Explorer Data Inventory
The feed provides alerts when the NOS Data Explorer inventory is updated or refreshed. Data Explorer offers interactive mapping tools that allow users to locate NOS products in any area in the United States and its territories.

Office of National Marine Sanctuaries
News covering your National Marine Sanctuaries and our continuing efforts to conserve our nation's ocean and coastal treasures.

NOS Podcasts

Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary Ocean Currents
Ocean Currents is hosted by Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary on KWMR, community radio for West Marin in Northern California. The show hosts ocean experts about research, management issues, natural history, and stewardship associated with marine environment, especially in our National Marine Sanctuaries.

Other Feeds

Ocean Today
This feed, updated three times a week, is a complement to the Ocean Hall exhibit at the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History. Visitors to this museum can view this feed 'live' on the ticker tape scrolling above the Ocean Today kiosk exhibit.

Ocean Explorer Explorations
Follow the 2008 Explorers trough their web offerings as they mount expeditions into the rarely explored ocean realms around the world. You can also retrace the previous seven field seasons.

Ocean Explorer Podcast
An educational offering for all who wish to learn about, discover, and virtually explore the ocean realm.

NOAAWatch RSS Feeds
Dozens of feeds offering instant updates for a variety of topics ranging from severe weather warnings to current river conditions to air quality alerts.

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