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Diving Deeper is a bi-weekly program featuring discussions with NOS scientists on a wide variety of ocean topics.

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Latest episodes from NOAA: Diving Deeper

Subscribe to the New NOAA Ocean Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2017 0:27


The Diving Deeper podcast has retired, but have no fear! We combined our Diving Deeper, Making Waves, and Ocean Shorts pods into one NEW podcast called NOAA Ocean. Subscribe in your favorite podcatcher so you never miss an episode. Just search for "NOAA Ocean." If you are looking for an older Diving Deeper podcast, head to oceanservice.noaa.gov/podcast to view our archive.

ANNOUNCEMENT: New NOAA Ocean Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2017 0:27


The Diving Deeper podcast has retired, but have no fear! We combined our Diving Deeper, Making Waves, and Ocean Shorts podcasts into one NEW podcast called NOAA Ocean. Subscribe to the new podcast in your favorite podcatcher so you never miss an episode. Just search for "NOAA Ocean." If you are looking for an older Diving Deeper podcast, head to oceanservice.noaa.gov/podcast to view our archive.

Reef Resilience

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2016 17:06


Listen in as we talk about coral reef health, specifically how reefs respond to stressful events like coral bleaching. Episode permanent link and show notes

Microplastics

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2016 15:36


Dive into our latest Diving Deeper audio podcast as we explore the effects of microplastics on our ocean and Great Lakes environment. Episode permanent link and show notes

Living Shorelines

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2016 16:58


Dive into our latest Diving Deeper audio podcast as we explore the benefits of living shorelines. Episode permanent link and show notes

Exploring Hawaii's Coral Reefs

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2015 22:09


Dive into our latest Diving Deeper audio podcast as we explore the importance of Hawaii's coral reefs and what makes these reefs so unique. Episode permanent link and show notes

Nuisance Flooding

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2015 15:08


In this episode, we talk with a NOAA oceanographer about nuisance flooding--what it is, where it's happening, and what drives it. Episode permanent link and show notes

Hurricane Katrina: 10 Years Later

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2015 22:47


Ten years after Hurricane Katrina, we’re speaking with two pollution responders from NOAA’s Office of Response and Restoration who were working in Louisiana in the wake of these destructive storms. First, we’re speaking by phone with Charlie Henry, who at the time was NOAA’s primary scientific advisor to the Coast Guard in New Orleans and who today serves as Director for NOAA’s Gulf of Mexico Disaster Response Center in Mobile, Alabama. Dive into our latest podcast. Episode permanent link and show notes

Ocean Economy

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2015 13:45


Dive into our ocean economy in our latest podcast. We talk with NOAA economist Jeff Adkins to understand how we all benefit from our ocean economy. Episode permanent link and show notes

World Ocean Day (Special Feature)

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2015 1:52


What do you know about our ocean? We bet you'll learn something new in this short video. Episode permanent link and show notes

GPS on Bench Marks

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2015 9:35


We need your help! In this episode, we explore a unique volunteer opportunity called GPS on Bench Marks with Christine Gallagher from NOAA's National Geodetic Survey. Episode permanent link and show notes

Invasive Species

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2015 19:18


In this episode, we talk with a NOAA research ecologist about invasive species and some actions we can all take to help combat the problem. Episode permanent link and show notes

Coral Bleaching

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2014 24:55


In this episode, we explore ocean acidification and coral bleaching with two NOAA experts. Learn about the stresses our reefs face—and what's being done about it. Episode permanent link and show notes

Tides and Currents

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2014 12:26


Tides and currents data...we all want it, but what goes into collecting and making this data available for us to use. Go behind the scenes in this latest Diving Deeper episode with NOAA oceanographer Pat Burke from the Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services. Episode permanent link and show notes

The Intracoastal Waterway

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2014 10:53


What is the Intracoastal Waterway? In this podcast, join Captain Shep Smith and Dawn Forsythe as we learn about this approximately 3,000 mile route that supports commercial and recreational boating along the Atlantic and Gulf coasts. Episode permanent link and show notes

[Shorts] Invasive Lionfish

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2014 3:40


Lionfish are beautiful creatures, but are having a negative impact on coastal ecosystems. Get answers to a few common lionfish questions in this episode of Diving Deeper Shorts with James Morris. Episode permanent link and show notes

Planning Ocean Uses

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2014 8:20


From fishing to shipping to energy, we depend on our ocean in order to do so many things every single day. Today's podcast talks about planning ocean uses with Cindy Fowler from the NOAA Coastal Services Center. Episode permanent link and show notes

[Shorts] Restoring Natural Resources

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2014 3:21


Eighteen years ago, on January 6, 1996, NOAA issued its final rules for conducting Natural Resource Damage Assessments for oil spills. Given this 18 year anniversary, today on Diving Deeper Shorts we will revisit our interview with Tom Brosnan on restoring natural resources injured by oil spills or hazardous waste sites. Episode permanent link and show notes

Health of Coral Reefs

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2013 10:37


Explore the health of coral reefs, the threats our reefs face, and what you can do to help in today’s podcast with John Christensen, director of NOAA’s Coral Reef Conservation Program. Episode permanent link and show notes

Forecasting Harmful Algal Blooms

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2013 15:42


Curious about how (and why) scientists forecast harmful algal blooms? Today's Diving Deeper interview with Allison Allen explores this topic. Episode permanent link and show notes

After the Storm - Collecting Aerial Imagery

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2013 16:43


What would it be like to get a bird's eye view of an area following a coastal storm or disaster? Today's Diving Deeper explores what it's like to collect aerial imagery after a storm with Commander Albert Girimonte from NOAA's National Geodetic Survey. Episode permanent link and show notes

[Shorts] Historical Maps and Charts

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2013 2:58


Get the scoop on NOAA's Historical Maps and Charts collection in just three minutes on today's Diving Deeper Shorts.

Finding the Robert J. Walker

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2013 20:42


More than 153 years after it was lost in a violent collision at sea, NOAA and partners have identified the wreck of the ship Robert J. Walker, a steamer that served in the U.S. Coast Survey, a predecessor agency of NOAA. Today on Diving Deeper, join the Office of Coast Survey's Vitad Pradith and Office of National Marine Sanctuaries' James Delgado as they describe their journey to find the Walker. Episode permanent link and show notes

[Shorts] Oil Spill Response

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2013 4:41


Get a glimpse into how NOAA responds to oil spills and why spills happen in today's Diving Deeper Shorts.

NOAA Gulf of Mexico Disaster Response Center

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2013 18:47


It's our 50th episode of Diving Deeper! Join us as we visit the NOAA Disaster Response Center in Mobile, Alabama to learn how this facility is equipped to serve as the central hub for coordination and response in the region. Episode permanent link and show notes

[Shorts] Remote Sensing

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2013 4:11


Dip your toes into the world of remote sensing as we flash back to our interview with Chris Parrish from NOAA's National Geodetic Survey.

World Hydrography Day and the Robert J. Walker

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2013 12:46


Tune into today's Diving Deeper for a conversation with Rear Admiral Gerd Glang as we discuss World Hydrography Day, some history on NOAA's Office of Coast Survey, and the tragic sinking of the Coast Survey vessel Robert J. Walker. Episode permanent link and show notes

[Shorts] Research in our National Marine Sanctuaries

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2013 3:54


Today's Diving Deeper Shorts podcast explores research at our national marine sanctuaries. Our national marine sanctuaries are special areas that protect important marine ecosystems around the country - making these unique places for research as well. Join us as we revisit our episode with Steve Gittings from NOAA's Office of National Marine Sanctuaries.

The Lionfish Invasion Part II: Controlling the Spread

Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2013 14:01


What can we do to stop the spread of lionfish? Tune into Diving Deeper as we talk with James Morris for part two of our discussion on invasive lionfish. Episode permanent link and show notes

The Lionfish Invasion Part I: Covering New Ground

Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2013 15:33


Comparing the spread of lionfish to an oil spill? That's one way to look at this invasive species. Tune into today's Diving Deeper interview with James Morris to learn more about the new ground that the invasive lionfish covers. Episode permanent link and show notes

Animal Tagging

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2013 17:43


Today on Diving Deeper, we explore the world of animal tagging with Zdenka Willis from the U.S. Integrated Ocean Observing System. Episode permanent link and show notes

Marine Debris Movement

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2013 14:10


Today we are joined by Sherry Lippiatt from the NOAA Marine Debris Program to talk about how marine debris moves in our environment. Episode permanent link and show notes

Coastal Storms

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2013 19:57


In today's Diving Deeper podcast, we talk with Audra Luscher from the NOAA Coastal Services Center to learn about impacts of storms to our coastal communities and what NOAA is doing to help folks prepare and reduce any negative impacts of these events. Episode permanent link and show notes

[Shorts] Value of Coral Reefs

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2013 4:02


Today's Diving Deeper Shorts podcast explores coral reefs and what we can do to help preserve corals for future generations. Join us as we revisit our episode with Kacky Andrews, former director of the NOAA Coral Reef Conservation Program.

Physical Oceanographic Real-Time System

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2013 16:03


Diving Deeper is back! In today's episode we explore NOAA's Physical Oceanographic Real-Time System (PORTS®) with our own Darren Wright. Be sure to tune in to learn more about this valuable resource for mariners. Episode permanent link and show notes

Recreation in our Nation's Estuaries

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2012 17:58


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. Episode permanent link and show notes

[Shorts] Mapping Sea Floor Habitats

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2012 4:28


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.

Accurate Positions: Know Your Location

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2012 14:00


Why do we need (and how do we get) accurate, consistent positioning data? The latest Diving Deeper podcast has the answers. Episode permanent link and show notes

Volunteering with our National Marine Sanctuaries Part II

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2012 24:57


Did you know that volunteers with NOAA's national marine sanctuaries have donated more than one million hours to help conserve the country's ocean and coastal treasures for future generations? Learn more about volunteering with our sanctuaries in today's Diving Deeper podcast. This episode features interviews with staff from the Office of National Marine Sanctuaries, Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary, and Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary. Episode permanent link and show notes

[Shorts] Hydrography

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2012 3:39


Are you longing to be out on the water during these hot summer days? Tune into today’s Diving Deeper Shorts for a few minutes on hydrography and why this is important for recreational and commercial boaters.

Safe Navigation

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2012 18:47


In celebration of World Hydrography Day, today’s Diving Deeper podcast explores the role of the Office of Coast Survey for safe navigation of our nation's waters. Join us for this interview with Rachel Medley from the Office of Coast Survey.

[Shorts] Resilience

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2012 3:07


Are you storm ready? Our latest Diving Deeper Shorts revisits our episode on resilience and planning before a coastal storm may strike.

COASTAL Tools You Can Use

Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2012 13:38


Today’s Diving Deeper highlights some of the ways that oceanographic information is being used for non-navigational applications such as protecting life and property, emergency response, and coastal development. Join us for this interview with Allison Allen from the Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services to learn more.

[Shorts] Coastal Zone Management

Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2012 3:16


In celebration of the 40th anniversary of the Coastal Zone Management Act, today’s Diving Deeper Shorts explores how coastal zone management is helping to safeguard our coastal areas.

[Shorts] Measuring Tides

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2012 4:09


From our earlier podcasts, you know we can measure tides, but do you know why we need tidal data (or how we use tidal data) every single day? Tune into today’s Diving Deeper Shorts to explore this question...in just four minutes!

Invasive Lionfish - King of the Reef

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2012 20:08


In less than a decade, lionfish have become widely established across the Southeast U.S. and Caribbean. Recent estimates indicate that lionfish have surpassed some native species with the highest estimates reporting hundreds per acre in some locations. In today's Diving Deeper, we explore invasive lionfish with James Morris from the National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science.

[Shorts] Harmful Algal Blooms

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2012 2:52


Curious about the basics of harmful algal blooms? Learn what you need to know in less than three minutes on today’s Diving Deeper Shorts.

High Frequency Radar

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2012 12:56


Today on Diving Deeper, we explore high frequency radar. This technology can measure hundreds of square kilometers of surface current velocities simultaneously. Tune in to learn about the benefits from this data.

Volunteering with our National Marine Sanctuaries

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2012 21:04


Looking for a unique volunteer opportunity? Today's Diving Deeper explores volunteering with our national marine sanctuaries. In this episode, three staff share the importance of volunteers to this program and highlight opportunities at the Florida Keys and Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuaries.

Sea Level Rise

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2011 24:23


Are sea levels rising? How do we monitor changes in sea level? What are the impacts to coastal communities from sea level rise? Learn this and more in today's Diving Deeper interview with Billy Sweet from the Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services.

[Shorts] Maritime Heritage

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2011 3:51


Why is maritime heritage important to us? Why do we study and preserve maritime heritage resources? How do we find shipwrecks? Find these answers and more in today's Diving Deeper Shorts.

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