Todd Danielson

Signs of Thaw in Bering Sea Satellite imagery collected during late June 2026 reveals widespread seasonal ice retreat across the Bering Sea, highlighting ongoing changes in one of the world’s most dynamic Arctic and sub-Arctic marine environments. Researchers are using Earth-observation data to track sea-ice extent, ocean temperatures and ecosystem changes that affect fisheries and coastal communities throughout the region.

Typhoon Jangmi Heading Toward Japan Typhoon Jangmi churned across the western Pacific Ocean in early June 2026, producing a nighttime view captured by the Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) aboard a Joint Polar Satellite System satellite on May 30, 2026. Around that time, the typhoon produced sustained winds of 120 kilometers (75 miles) per hour, based on 1-minute averages reported by the Joint Typhoon Warning Center.

Ocean Exploration Trust to Explore Seafloor Habitats in the Central and Western Pacific Ocean During summer 2026, Ocean Exploration Trust (OET) and its partners will explore deep-sea habitats in the Central and Western Pacific using E/V Nautilus, its mapping sonars, ROV systems, and other exploration technologies brought aboard from partners of the NOAA Ocean Exploration Cooperative Institute and other researchers.