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Making Waves is a bi-weekly audio podcast reporting on the latest National Ocean Service news and information.

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Diving Deeper is a bi-weekly audio podcast featuring in-depth talks with NOS scientists on a variety of ocean topics.

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podcast iconMaking Waves: Marine Sanctuaries 40th Anniversary

Episode 104 | 10.04.12

Making Waves Ocean Today video

This month marks the 40th anniversary of the signing of the National Marine Sanctuaries Act, which created our nation's national marine sanctuary system. What are sanctuaries? How do these special areas help to protect and conserve our ocean? We have a NOAA Ocean Today video for you in this episode to put this milestone in perspective. (4:49 minutes)

Links:

Celebrate 40 Years of Sanctuaries

NOAA's National Marine Sanctuaries

NOAA's Ocean Today

podcast icon Diving Deeper: Recreation in our Nation's Estuaries

Episode 42 | 09.26.12

Diving Deeper

Our nation's estuaries provide endless recreation opportunities. In today's Diving Deeper, we learn about why estuaries are important, the National Estuarine Research Reserve System, some of the fun recreational activities at these sites, and economic benefits of our reserves.

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Links:

National Estuarine Research Reserves

Estuaries 101

Office of Ocean and Coastal Resource Management

Explore: National Estuarine Research Reserve System

Estuaries (04.22.09), Diving Deeper audio podcast

Explore Your America: Recreation.gov

podcast iconMaking Waves: Ocean Today video

Episode 103 | 09.20.12

Making Waves Ocean Today video

We've all heard that hurricanes are one of the most powerful and destructive forces on Earth. But where do they get their strength? You’ll find the answer on this episode of Making Waves. Tune in to watch a brand new video from NOAA’s Ocean Today called 'Fuel for the Storm.' (3:31 minutes)

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NOAA's Ocean Today

podcast icon Diving Deeper Shorts: Mapping Sea Floor Habitats

Episode 22 | 09.13.12

Diving Deeper Shorts

Looking for a little deep sea adventure? Today's Diving Deeper Shorts podcast explores how scientists map the sea floor and what a day is like on a research mission. Join us as we revisit our episode with Tim Battista from the National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science.

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Diving Deeper Podcast: Mapping Sea Floor Habitats (07.15.10)

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