NOAA Ocean Today

NOAA Ocean Today

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Ocean Today is a collaboration between NOAA + Smithsonian. Follow us to watch, explore, and discover our amazing ocean.

Watch, explore, and discover our amazing ocean! Ocean Today is an award-winning multimedia collaboration between the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the Smithsonian Institution. Since 2008, we have produced hundreds of short, scientifically-vetted videos for teachers, students, and family audiences. Our videos cover all aspects of the ocean, including rip current science

05/28/2026

See how a maritime archaelogist uncovers mysteries from Kublai Khan’s centuries old fleet to modern-day shipwrecks: https://oceantoday.noaa.gov/fullmoon-journeythroughtime/welcome.html

04/17/2026

Marine debris is a big problem. Want to be part of the solution, and do more than just talk trash? Watch how this citizen science project is making a difference, one data entry at a time: https://oceantoday.noaa.gov/fullmoon-trashcounts/welcome.html

03/25/2026

Learn more about these graceful giants! https://oceantoday.noaa.gov/endoceanmanatees/

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02/27/2026

Happy polar bear day! Learn about the largest bear in the world and what makes them so well equipped for life in the Arctic! También disponible en español:
https://oceantoday.noaa.gov/animalsoftheice_polarbears/welcome.html

02/25/2026

Lurking in the waters of the western Atlantic is an unwelcome predator. More on this invasive, beautiful, yet deadly creature: https://oceantoday.noaa.gov/lionfishontheloose/

02/19/2026

We could all use a Gray whale's nice thick blubber layer this cold winter! More about whale anatomy: https://oceantoday.noaa.gov/whaleanatomy/

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