NOAA has upgraded nowCOAST, a GIS-based online map service providing more frequently updated ocean observations along with coastal and marine weather forecasts. The new version, which went live on September 21, also offers a visual point-and-click access to…

Costa Concordia Recovery Operations Assisted from Space
The cruise ship Costa Concordia with more than 4,200 passengers and crew on board hit a rocky outcrop and ran aground off the coast of Isola del Giglio…