Dying coral reefs threaten Florida’s future
Florida’s reef system attracts tourists, serves as a spawning ground for fish and absorbs offshore wave energy.
Tag: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Scientists: Florida coral crisis demands genetic rescue and climate action
Elkhorn and staghorn corals native to Florida are now considered 'functionally extinct' in the wild.
2 iconic coral species are now functionally extinct off Florida, study finds – we witnessed the reef’s devastation
Staghorn and elkhorn corals have suffered staggering levels of bleaching and death due to high water temperatures.
Hurricane season has been quiet, but most active portion remains
FAU Assistant Professor Yijie Zhu expects favorable conditions for hurricanes to form and intensify in the North Atlantic.
Ex-Miami NOAA scientist warns of seafood, storm risks from federal cuts
The proposed 2026 budget for NOAA includes cuts targeting research and climate-related programs.
Supercharged hurricanes mean more ‘ghost boats’ haunting waterways
Abandoned vessels can linger in waterways for years, polluting ecosystems and complicating navigation.
This NOAA office saves lives. Its funding is at risk
NOAA’s Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research is the research backbone of the forecasts and warnings Americans rely on.
Dispatches from a sinking science
Fisheries scientist Holden Harris reflects on being fired from NOAA and what the loss of public science means.
Extreme weather on the rise: Climate disasters bring financial and health burdens
Pollution from burning fossil fuels is warming the atmosphere at alarming rates and ratcheting up extreme weather.
Storm damage costs are often a mystery – that’s a problem for understanding extreme weather risk
Estimate are probably a best guess from someone whose primary job is weather forecasting.