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What is the Ports Resilience Index? A tool for port and marine transportation operations during and after disasters: http://go.usa.gov/x9yjx pic.twitter.com/zJEG1yrZTN

DYK: German U-boats plied U.S. waters in WWII? NOAA's Monitor NMS documented these shipwrecks. http://go.usa.gov/x9yge  @sanctuariespic.twitter.com/ntxsOW7t4Y

So what is mousse? It may not be what you think. Read how we use it. http://bit.ly/2j9b0tp pic.twitter.com/tdwk28NC4c

How closely monitoring marine life at home, around the world is key to understanding our changing ocean. http://go.usa.gov/x9mh2  @usioosgovpic.twitter.com/tgLORSMTB9

In 2016, Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument expanded to 582,578 sq mi, the biggest protected area on earth: http://go.usa.gov/x9m5b pic.twitter.com/toVKb1vLuz

DYK Guana Tolomato Matanzas Reserve contains the northernmost mangrove habitat on U.S. east coast: http://go.usa.gov/x9mkk  #TravelTuesdaypic.twitter.com/hkeMTFZuDn

#Maine’s #oceaneconomy contributed $2.3 bil to the state’s annual GDP in 2013. Details in this reporting tool http://go.usa.gov/x9QTs pic.twitter.com/YDf08QV3Vp

#SeaOtter success: recent sea otter census shows 1800 otters living in Washington coastal waters! @OlympicCoastpic.twitter.com/kG3ONzmSIP

In 2016, NOAA completed gravity measurements for 50% of nation. Why this matters and what it will do for us: http://go.usa.gov/x9ECY pic.twitter.com/5nDH3koFXe

This NOAA animation shows the "Pineapple Express." Learn about this well known atmospheric river. http://go.usa.gov/x9P6k  #OceanFactFridaypic.twitter.com/XBrmxqYYoU

In 2016 we celebrated 25 years of PORTSⓇ. Learn how they are vital to safe navigation and maritime commerce: http://go.usa.gov/x9P8H pic.twitter.com/2PTLr61bXn

Are additives in microplastic #MarineDebris released into the ocean? Our partner @VIMS_News is working to find out! https://marinedebrisblog.wordpress.com/2017/01/12/influence-of-various-aqueous-conditions-on-additives-releasing-from-and-pollutants-sorbing-to-microplastic-debris/ …pic.twitter.com/iXtOrysdAB

Our FULL MOON SERIES returns today! Watch "Animals of the Ice" and their amazing will to survive: http://go.usa.gov/x8dyH pic.twitter.com/EE71IKYo0r

Today's the day for our Reddit AUA on microplastics in the ocean! Join us with questions at 1pm EST: https://redd.it/5nj6d1  @reddit_AMApic.twitter.com/2nydxfaU1i

Just a little over a week left to submit your Coastal Management Fellow application http://go.usa.gov/x92Cu  Due Jan 20pic.twitter.com/iEPg83RjkF

Can microplastics introduce contaminants to the food web? Check out the work @SEA_Semester's doing to figure it out! https://marinedebrisblog.wordpress.com/2017/01/10/can-tiny-plastic-particles-in-the-ocean-introduce-contaminants-to-the-food-web/ …pic.twitter.com/rvqICnYU4M

Reddit chat with NOAA experts re: microplastics coming up on Jan. 12 @1 p.m. EDT! Ask us anything! http://go.usa.gov/x92sH  @reddit_AMApic.twitter.com/Zn1rTC49yz

100% = amt of electricity that the state of Hawaii plans to gain from renewable energy sources by 2045! Learn more: http://go.usa.gov/x9Ugy pic.twitter.com/abVBroffJe

Discover the national marine sanctuary created to protect humpback whales & their habitat in Hawai`i: http://go.usa.gov/x9Qpq  #TravelTuesdaypic.twitter.com/Zh4IkpWAU7