Community-Led Data for Climate Response
Hohonu CEO Brian Glazer explains how communities can engage in climate monitoring, preparation and response.
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NOAA Launches National Water Prediction Service Website
This new hub for U.S. water data, products, and services combines local and regional forecasts with water data and new national level capabilities, such as flood inundation maps and the National Water Model.
Read moreDARPA Funds Partly Natural, Partly Man-Made Coral Reef
The U.S. Department of Defense’s (DOD) Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has awarded a team, led by the University of Hawaii (UH), a $25 million contract to develop a hybrid coral reef comprising natural coral and man-made structures that will protect the coastline from flooding, erosion and storms and provide habitat for corals and other reef life.
Read moreUS Sea Level Rise Technical Report
The U.S. is expected to experience as much sea level rise by 2050 as it witnessed in the previous 100 years, according to a NOAA-led report.
Read moreCash Prize for Coastal Inundation Solutions
The UK Hydrographic Office (UKHO) has launched a new marine innovation challenge, focused on identifying the causes and risks of coastal inundation and mitigating its effects. As part of the ADMIRALTY Marine Innovation Programme, the latest challenge invites participants to develop solutions that provide disaster relief agencies with a clear view of coastal inundation situations and support other groups to
Read moreU.S. Icebreaker Returns After 107-Day Antarctic Mission
The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Polar Star returned to its home port in Seattle, Washington this week after supporting the annual delivery of operating supplies and fuel for National Science Foundation (NSF) research stations in Antarctica. The crew supported the NSF by cutting a resupply channel through 17 miles of Antarctic ice in the Ross Sea to escort
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