NOAA

NOAA has been leading efforts to complete seafloor mapping in U.S. waters.

A NOAA Ocean Exploration multibeam survey positively identified the wreck of an oil tanker, and the source of recent oil slicks.

Crossing a bar safely requires careful planning and good seamanship. A little local knowledge helps, too.

Lessons learned from the infamous floating tanker that blew up social media.

Here are the facts behind some common ocean myths, according to NOAA.

Hurricane Laura is one of the strongest to strike the Gulf Coast in decades.

For boaters in the region, the time is now to complete last-minute preparations.

NOAA is scheduling the end of paper-chart production. It’s a bad plan for recreational boaters.

The time needed to make a new nautical chart depends on how many pieces of the puzzle are in the box.

Multiple climate factors suggest that above-normal activity is likely.

So many apps now exist for boaters. Electronics editor Ben Stein unpacks the top-shelf maritime apps available.

Abandoned or derelict vessels (ADV) are not just heartbreakers and eyesores; they pose a slew of serious problems.

Study shows current speeds increasing by 15 percent per decade. Accelerating winds are the culprit.

‘Mission: Iconic Reefs’ fast-tracks bold actions to revitalize seven reefs.