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Just in: NOAA scientists forecast average summer 'dead zone' in Gulf of America. Low-oxygen conditions expected to impact 5,574-square-mile area. More: oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/jun25/dea… via NOAA's Ocean Service #GulfOfAmerica #DeadZone #hypoxia




If you're headed to the beach on International Picnic Day, remember to be prepared and stay aware! Find your beach's weather forecast, learn to escape a rip current, and avoid hazards with our guide to beach safety: oceanservice.noaa.gov/.../beach.../w… Photo credit: Peter Pearsall/U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service


Happy Horseshoe Crab Day! Did you know horseshoe crabs are not even crabs? They’re actually closer cousins to spiders or scorpions! Watch this video to learn more about a this remarkable creature whose ancestors roamed the earth over 450 million years ago: oceantoday.noaa.gov/fullmoon-remar…





Knowing what you don’t know can actually make you the smartest (and safest) person on the shore. Watch to learn how to "read" the beach environment — especially the swash zone, where breaking waves and flowing water can hide rip currents and other hazards: oceantoday.noaa.gov/blueiq/blueiq-…





