Thursday, March 8, 2018
M7.7 NOAA's National Ocean Services
Because of my love for the ocean and all bodies of water, it is only natural that I was intrigued by the National Ocean and Atmospheric Administration's National Ocean Service. Some of the things that they do is hurricane response, marine navigation, oil and chemical spills, marine debris, and so many other initiatives. The National Ocean Service is the one agency that is in charge of making sure there is safe and efficient transportation and commerce. Since some of the most important trading and ports are located in the United States, these ships are monitored for safety and efficiency by the NOS. One of the most important tasks associated with the environmental health would be risk reduction and natural disaster preparedness. Events such as hurricanes or high tide floods are important to have plans for. The NOS maintains the network of coastal sensors. This becomes particularly helpful when we are detecting harmful agents in the coastal waters such as harmful algal blooms and chemical spills. The NOS is ultimately keeping our waters safe. Since our planet is made up of 70% water, we need someone to take care of it!
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I have learned something new about the NOAA, I have always thought they were only responsible for marine life and taking care of the ocean, but I did not know they also do hurricane response, and natural disaster preparedness. You are right that our plant is made up of mostly water so we need an agency that is trained and experienced to help us preserve it.
ReplyDeleteI agree, it was really great to learn that the NOS is responsible for taking care of the ocean and coastal waters. With all of the oil/chemical spills and harmful algal blooms that have been occurring more often recently, it is important for an agency to take action and clean up the problems safely as soon as possible. What a great agency!
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