A killer whale, also known as an orca, swims in Alaska waters on July 25, 2013. Eleven killer whales were found ensnared in fishing gear this summer in Alaska’s Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands region, and 10 of them were dead. Photo: Kaitlin Thoreson/National...
A dead baleen whale at a depth of over 1,000 meters – a feast for scavengers in the deep sea. (Photo: OET/NOAA) There are few animals that trigger such strong emotions as whales. Whales inspire – but whales also stir up emotions when it comes to whaling....
Since 1996, NOAA has operated a field station on Livingston Island to study Antarctic fauna and the impact of fisheries on the Antarctic environment. Now, new, more environmentally friendly buildings are being constructed here. Right next door, Chile also operates a...
The network of antennas operated by KSAT is located at a total of 25 sites. This allows signals from space to be picked up anywhere and relayed to appropriate destinations on Earth, such as NOAA’s SWFO mission center. Image: KSAT Auroras are a dreamlike magical...
There are surprisingly many insects in the Arctic. On Spitsbergen, bees and butterflies are completely absent and flies take over the pollination of plants. Photo: Julia Hager Rising air and ocean temperatures, loss of sea ice, more frequent precipitation and forest...