NOAA’s National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science
NOAA’s National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS) conducts and supports research, monitoring, assessments, and technical assistance to meet NOAA’s coastal stewardship and management responsibilities. Three of NCCOS’s centers have on–site research facilities, while two centers conduct research through analyses of field data or sponsored extramural research. Learn more ›
News archive ›
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Newsflashes
- NCCOS–Supported Scientists Forecast a "Moderately Large" Red Tide for the Gulf of Maine this Spring and Summer
- « Tropical Fungus Range Expands into Northern Waters | Podcast
- Report: Flame Retardants Concern to U.S. Coastal Ecosystems
- NCCOS Returns to Puerto Rico to Conduct Coral and Fish Habitat Research
Q & A archive ›
A Series of One–on–one Interviews
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Gunnar Lauenstein and the Mussel Watch Project |
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NCCOS Director Gary Matlock on behind–the–scenes practices at the heart of NCCOS’s scientific research |
Archives of the Latest Publications ›
Recent Publications
Multimedia archive ›
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Multimedia
- Making Waves: Tropical Fungus: Podcast | Transcript
- Making Waves: Flame Retardants: Podcast | Transcript
- Making Waves: Research Cruise: Podcast | Transcript
- Making Waves: Bird Kill: Podcast | Transcript