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Substantial progress has been made in mapping the distributions of metal micronutrients throughout the ocean over the last 30 years, but there remain information gaps, particularly during seasonal transitions and in remote regions. Trace metal micronutrients are integral to the functioning of marine ecosystems and the export of particulate carbon to the deep ocean. A remaining challenge is to deve ...

A low-cost temperature and depth sensor package that utilizes wireless data transmission (satellite, cellular, WIFI) does not currently exist in the market, and would have a broad interest by scientists and the fishing industry deploying instrumentation on commercial fishing gear. Needed features for the temperature depth sensor package include: high accuracy; fast satellite data acquisition and t ...

Detecting and identifying marine mammals and other protected marine species (such as seabirds, sharks, and sea turtles) and collecting biological information is a singular concern for the scientific community, as well as the oil& gas, renewable energy, and fishing industries, including aquaculture. Specifically, these different sectors need information on the number, location, type of marine speci ...

Coral reef ecosystems are suffering globally from the effects of ocean warming and other stressors. Dealing with these issues is paramount to the long-term existence of reefs. However, active propagation of corals is critical to maintain reefs in the interim. Coral restoration has been shown to be successful at the reef scale, but significant scale- up and improved efficiency is necessary to be su ...

On November 5, 2015 H.R. 774 was signed into law as the “Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated Fishing Enforcement Act.” This legislation advances U.S. efforts to prevent illegally harvested fish from entering our ports and market and achieve sustainable fisheries globally. It also helps address key priorities in the action plan for combatting illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing ...

Applications for Bulk Power System Geomagnetic Storm Analysis Understanding the Value of NOAA Mission through Public Awareness and Engagement Rain-snow Level Measurements and Hazard Avoidance System 9.3 FY 2021 Small Business Innovation Research Phase II ...

Space weather represents a significant risk to the U.S. electric power grid through its susceptibility to geomagnetic activity and the resulting induced electric fields. There is a need for improved understanding of the induced electric field impact on the bulk power system. NOAA has developed an operational geoelectric field nowcasting capability with longer-term plans to support short-term forec ...

The weather enterprise produces a large number of products and services the value of which cannot be fully realized without increased public awareness and engagement. This SBIR subtopic seeks the development of novel outreach tools and technologies to increase public awareness of the broad mission areas of weather support in a weather ready nation. It also seeks to stimulate engagement by quantify ...

There is a major need for accurate and timely observations and predictions of the altitude in the atmosphere of the rain-snow transition boundary (“snow level”) in the mountainous regions of the United States spanning the time period from September to May. Winter storms frequently impact major interstates and highways, including Interstate 80 through the Sierra Nevada and Tetons, Interstates 7 ...

Unmanned Aircraft System: Rapid Response for Natural Disasters Beyond Visible Line of Sight Technology for UAS Meteorological Missions 9.4 FY 2021 Small Business Innovation Research Phase II Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administ ...