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Aquarium Continues Partnership with National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

The Aquarium of the Pacific has had a long-standing partnership with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). The Aquarium works closely with scientists and policymakers at NOAA in developing its exhibits as well as in planning and executing the Aquarium’s Aquatic Forums and Aquatic Academy courses. NOAA scientists have also participated in the Aquarium’s [...]

Annual NOAA Day at the Aquarium of the Pacific Returns Saturday Nov. 19th

What weather conditions should we be preparing for…tsunamis, wildfires, heat waves, floods, hurricanes, blizzards? A newly launched polar-orbiting satellite will help the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) save lives and protect property as it captures data from the Earth’s land, oceans, and atmosphere. The data is used by NOAA forecasters to detect the potential [...]

LB Preps for a Nationwide Test of the Emergency Alert System

As part of the ongoing efforts to keep the country and communities safe during emergencies, Long Beach Fire Department is working in partnership with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to conduct the first nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS). The EAS test plays a key [...]

Aquarium’s Fall Aquatic Academy Course Will Address Climate Change Impacts to California’s Water

Climate and water play key roles in our economy, lifestyle, and infrastructure in Southern California, making large populations and robust agricultural production possible in this region. Currently about 65 percent of California’s water supply comes from the Sierra Nevada Mountains snow pack. However, climate change is likely to change the timing of its availability, requiring [...]

Marine biologists at Cal State Long Beach help Huntington Beach Wetlands Conservancy restore coastal marshes

When Jane Lubchenco, administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), came to a Huntington Beach salt marsh in June to announce $167 million in coastal restoration projects across the United States, three Cal State Long Beach (CSULB) marine biology faculty members took a keen interest in her presentation. Assistant Professors Christine Whitcraft and [...]