NOAA’s work has kept fisheries from collapsing, helped coastal ecosystems survive extreme heat and battled invasive species, among many other tasks essential to coastal economies.

South of Cape Cod, fiddler crabs and marsh grass have long had a mutually beneficial relationship. It’s a different story in the North, where the harms can ricochet through ecosystems.

‘Blue carbon’ habitats can store a lot of carbon – but not reliably enough to offset emissions.

Water and sewerage companies should not be responsible for reporting pollution.

During a 2015 heat wave, scientists watched as a coral reef died before their eyes. By the end of the century, almost all the world's corals will be gone if climate change continues at this pace.

During a 2015 heat wave, scientists watched as a coral reef died before their eyes. By the end of the century, almost all the world's corals will be gone if climate change continues at this pace.

Seagrass meadows are a powerful ally in the effort to slow climate change and reverse wildlife losses.

Sea levels could be two metres higher by 2100. How will our relationship to the drowned coast change?

Noise pollution can cause long-term stress and harm to wildlife.