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Make way... here comes a #greatwhiteshark (Carcharodon carcharias) on our final day of NOAA #SharkWeek 2015. This #jaws-dropping photo was taken off the coast of #Mexico's Isla Guadalupe biosphere #reserve by George T. Probst, one of the winners of @noaaocean's #30DaysofOcean 2015 PhotoContest. Congratulations, George! Although #greatwhites are the top shark #species implicated in unprovoked fatal confrontations throughout the #world, sharks don't normally hunt humans. When they do bite a human, it is usually a case of mistaken identity. Shark sometimes mistake humans for its natural prey, such as fish, seals or sea turtles, and most often the shark will release the person after the first bite -- apparently humans don't taste so good! The majority of shark bites are hit-and-runs by smaller species, such as blacktip and spinner sharks. They mistake thrashing arms or dangling feet as prey, dart in, bite, and let go when they realize it's not a fish. The "Big Three" species -- bull, tiger and great white sharks -- are big enough to do a lot of damage to a human and must be treated with respect and caution. As top predators in the #sea, sharks provide a valuable balance to the #marine #ecosystem and food chain. Learn more about shark #conservation, #science and management from @NOAAFisheries, http://www.fisheries.noaa.gov. #sharks #greatwhite #whiteshark #nature #ocean #conservation #habitat
HAPPENING TODAY starting at 11 am ET: Got shark questions? Join us for a Reddit AMA ("Ask Me Anything") with NOAA shark expert Dr. William "Trey" Driggers. He'll help separate shark facts from fiction and answer your questions about these ecologically important and fascinating creatures. More details: http://1.usa.gov/1KKZpvf. [ Direct link to Reddit AMA page: http://bit.ly/NOAAsharkredditAMA ] In this photo, Dr. Driggers (back left) examines a live tiger shark his research team was studying. ‪#sciencesavessharks #sharks #NOAA #‎SharkWeek‬ #ocean #nature @noaafisheries
We're showing a lot of #NOAA #shark love this week! Are you following the @NOAAFisheries @Instagram feed? They're sharing lots of photos of a number of shark species this week (we'll share some too.) On the Web, we've also got a series of great shark videos that take you behind the scenes of how NOAA scientists study sharks all year long to better understand and protect them: http://bit.ly/noaasharkvids. #nature #science #sharks #ocean #SharkWeek
Happy #FourthOfJuly everyone! Are you heading out onto the water or to the #beach this weekend? If so, be sure to watch for signs of and warning flags for #ripcurrents and other hazards, so your weekend is smooth #sailing. See these tips before you venture out today: http://www.ripcurrents.noaa.gov and http://www.nws.noaa.gov/os/marine/safeboating/index.shtml. We wish all of you a relaxing holiday ... Enjoy the festivities! Photo: A #NOAA Navigation Response Team vessel sails by the #StatueOfLiberty as it surveys for underwater hazards in the Hudson River posed by Hurricane Sandy in 2012. NOAA vessels surveyed shipping lanes, channels and terminals in the Port of New York and New Jersey to search for dangers to navigation in the river. These hydrographic surveys helped in the quick reopening of this vital waterway to navigation and commerce. #science #NOAA #LadyLiberty #boat #ship #sailing #NY #HudsonRiver #HappyFourth!
#NOAA #SeaTurtleWeek continues... IMAGE WARNING: This #baby Kemp's ridley sea turtle is extremely adorable. View with caution. (We promised photos of baby sea turtles, didn't we?) FACT: Kemp's ridley #turtles are listed as an endangered species under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). Learn more at http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/pr/species/turtles/kempsridley.htm via @NOAAFisheries. (Photo: NOAA.) #sciencesavesseaturtles #science #nature #ridley #sea #turtles --
#NOAA #SeaTurtleWeek continues -- And don't forget! Our #RedditAMA with NOAA sea turtle expert Barbara Schroeder starts TODAY at 2 pm ET at http://www.reddit.com/r/science/comments/3a9x96/science_ama_series_hello_reddit_im_barbara/ ........................................................... Here's one noteworthy sea turtle you might have seen: The beak-like shape of the mouth of this #Hawksbill sea turtle allows it to reach into holes and crevices of #coralreefs to find sponges -- their primary food source as adults -- and other invertebrates. In the #Caribbean, an adult Hawksbill eats an average of 1,200 pounds of sponges a year! Hawksbills are also capable of #nesting faster than any other species of sea turtles, and they can complete the entire process in less than 45 minutes. To learn more about hawksbills and the 5 other species of sea turtles found in the United States visit: http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/stories/2015/06/seaturtles_2015.html. (Photo: Caroline S. Rogers/NOAA.) #science #sciencesavesseaturtles #ocean #sea #turtles #conservation #nature @NOAAFisheries
Wow, now that’s a lot of #seaturtles! These are olive #ridley sea turtles in Mexico, and ridley turtles are the only species of sea turtle that come ashore to #nest in such large numbers. This event, which can sometimes include tens of thousands of female turtles nesting at once, is known as “arribada,” which means arrival in Spanish. All sea turtle species lay their eggs underground in large clutches on sandy beaches. The temperature of the sand determines whether or not the eggs will develop into females or males. Research has shown that nests cooler than 82 degrees F produce more males, and nests warmer than 85 degrees F produce more females. To find out more about ridley sea turtles and the five other species of sea turtles found in the United States, see: http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/stories/2015/06/seaturtles_2015.html. (Photo: NOAA.) #NOAA #SeaTurtleWeek #sciencesavesseaturtles #ocean #habitat #turtle #nesting #beach #sea #conservation #nature
Celebrate ‪#‎SeaTurtleWeek‬ with a turtle-themed #RedditAMA! Have you ever wondered how far sea turtles travel? Did you know there are 6 different species in U.S. waters -- and they’re all threatened or endangered? NOAA National Sea Turtle Coordinator Barbara Schroeder (pictured here, in center, helping return a rescued turtle back to the ocean) knows all of that and more. She’ll be available on #Reddit to answer any sea turtle questions you have from 2-4 pm ET on Thursday, June 18th. Ask Barbara anything about #sea #turtles! Details about this #Science @Reddit_AMA at: http://1.usa.gov/1HGVbCP or visit www.fisheries.noaa.gov homepage. #science #nature #sea #ocean #ScienceReddit @NOAAFisheries #seaturtles #conservation #SeaTurtleWeek
You'll flip when you see the *new* NOAA National Ocean Service (@NOAAOcean) Instagram feed! In this arresting photo, a sea lion does some acrobatics off the #California coast. Head over to https://instagram.com/noaaocean for more great ocean-themed pics. [Image: Robert Schwemmer, NOAA National Marine @Sanctuaries.] #instacool #ocean #NOAA #NOS #sealion #science #conservation #nature #marinelife
Move over Shark Week: It's NOAA #SeaTurtleWeek! This week, we're celebrating the best of sea turtle science and conservation. (And posting LOTS of super-adorable #baby turtle photos, too.) To access stories, photos, podcasts and more, follow @NOAAFisheries on Instagram and Twitter, on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/NOAAFisheries and on the Web at http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/stories/2015/06/seaturtles_2015.html. In this photo, a green sea turtle surfaces for air. Did you know that green sea turtles can reach 300-350 pounds as adults? Learn more at http://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/pr/species/turtles/green.htm. (Photo: Jeff Seminoff/NOAA.) #sciencesavesseaturtles #green #sea #turtles #ocean #habitat #fisheries #conservation #noaa #nature
NOAA National Hurricane Center specialists were honored to receive some assistance from President #Obama during his visit to the NHC in Miami this morning. After hearing about the hurricane forecasting process, the President reviewed, signed, and transmitted the Tropical Cyclone Discussion upgrading Tropical Depression One-E to Tropical Storm #Andres. (If you look closely at this photo, you'll see his name typed in at the bottom of the forecast discussion.) During the visit to NHC, President Obama also received briefings from NHC Director Dr. Rick Knabb, FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate, and NOAA Administrator Dr. Kathy Sullivan. Remember: Atlantic hurricane season starts June 1 and runs through November 30. Please heed any warnings and instructions you receive from local authorities and prepare NOW. Visit hurricanes.gov and ready.gov/hurricanes for tips, lists and other preparedness resources. #BePrepared! Photo: NOAA NHC. #science #weather #hurricanes #tropical #cyclone #tropicalcyclone #forecast #Miami #POTUS #president #NOAA #NHC @NWS
THIS JUST IN: NOAA forecasters expect below-normal 2015 ‪#‎Atlantic‬ ‪#‎Hurricane‬ Season. (More at http://1.usa.gov/1BnoCTZ or visit www.NOAA.gov.) Here's NOAA's official ‪#‎HurricaneOutlook‬ for the 2015 Atlantic Hurricane Season, by the numbers: There's a 70% likelihood of 6-11 named storms of which 3-6 could become hurricanes, including 0-2 major hurricanes. *But please remember: Regardless of the number of storms in a given season, it only takes 1 to devastate an entire community. Atlantic Hurricane Season starts June 1 and runs through November 30, so please be prepared NOW. For late-breaking hurricane watches and warnings this season, bookmark http://www.hurricanes.gov, hurricanes.gov/mobile, mobile.weather.gov, ready.gov/hurricanes and follow the NOAA NWS National Hurricane Center on Twitter at @NHC_Atlantic and NOAA's U.S. National Weather Service (NWS) at @NWS. NOAA also issued the seasonal outlooks for 2015 Central Pacific and Eastern #Pacific hurricane seasons at: http://1.usa.gov/1BnoCTZ. Follow NOAA's #NationalHurricaneCenter Twitter feed for the Pacific basin at @NHC_Pacific for late-breaking storm updates. Photo: A NOAA satellite image of Hurricane #Arthur in 2014. #science #sciencesaveslives #nature #hurricane #tropicalcyclone #tropical #cyclone #storm #eye #satellite #space #sky #NOAA
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