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Watch, explore, and discover our amazing ocean! Ocean Today is an award-winning multimedia collaboration between the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the Smithsonian Institution. Since 2008, we have produced hundreds of short, scientifically-vetted videos for teachers, students, and family audiences. Our videos cover all aspects of the ocean, including rip current science and safety, marine life, deep ocean exploration, and much more. All videos are available free on our website at https://oceantoday.noaa.gov. Be sure to follow us on Facebook and sign up for our monthly newsletter on our website to find out about the latest videos!
07/06/2026
It's Clean Beaches Week! Want to be part of the solution to marine debris? Watch our TRASH COUNTS video featuring a citizen science project that is making a difference, one data entry at a time:
https://oceantoday.noaa.gov/fullmoon-trashcounts/welcome.html
It’s ! Sadly, many sea turtles in U.S. waters are killed each year when they become entangled in marine debris. Fortunately, some sea turtles are more lucky, like the one in this video who was rescued by NOAA divers after being trapped in an abandoned fishing net.
https://oceantoday.noaa.gov/fullmoon-seaturtlerescue/welcome.html
Note: Rescuing a sea turtle requires special care. If you see a sick, injured, stranded sea turtle or other marine mammal, immediately contact your local stranding network:
https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/report
Happy World Ocean Day! https://oceantoday.noaa.gov/worldoceanday/
See how a maritime archaelogist uncovers mysteries from Kublai Khan’s centuries old fleet to modern-day shipwrecks: https://oceantoday.noaa.gov/fullmoon-journeythroughtime/welcome.html
Marine debris is a big problem. Want to be part of the solution, and do more than just talk trash? Watch how this citizen science project is making a difference, one data entry at a time: https://oceantoday.noaa.gov/fullmoon-trashcounts/welcome.html
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