variety of NOAA ships! Twenty-five teachers were sent to sea to work side-by-side with NOAA scientists on cutting- edge research. The teachers were then able to bring what they learned back to their classrooms to share with their students. Since its inception in 1990, the program has introduced over 500 teachers to the ocean science on NOAA ships.

United States

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The Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary hosted an educator workshop called "Down Under, Out Yonder." Participants were introduced to the biology and ecology of coral reefs through a series of presentations and activities for two days on land, then headed out to the sanctuary for three days of diving.

Texas, Flower Garden Banks

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Greetings from the National Weather Service in Great Falls, Montana! The National Weather Service in Great Falls, Montanaa photo in Charleston Harbor. Though the two ships share a pier in Charleston, rarely do they see each other due to their demanding schedules.

South Carolina, Charleston

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The Florida Key's National Marine Sanctuary cruise aboard the NOAA Ship NANCY FOSTER yielded an opportunity to assist other programs in need of valuable data. In coordination with NOAA's Undersea Research Center and the Sanctuary, FOSTER worked to create a 1 meter resolution image of the area surrounding the Aquarius Habitat and then supported coral disease studies in the Sanctuary.

Florida, Florida Keys

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200th Greetings from Seattle, Washington!The children of the on-site daycare Little Anchor, their teachers and the parents parade through the NOAA hallways on Halloween and are greeted by many of the employees from Fisheries, Weather Service, Law Enforcement, Workforce Management, NOS,