Tag: NOAA

Alejandro Egido smiles warmly in front of the ocean

Congratulations Alejandro Egido, Winner of NOAA Dave Johnson Award

January 3, 2020

ESSIC Visiting Assistant Research Scientist Alejandro Egido recently won the prestigious and highly competitive NOAA Dave Johnson Award, given annually to recognize the achievements of young professionals who have shown outstanding innovation in the use of satellite data for operational environmental applications. This award has been previously won by another ESSIC scientist, Scott Rudlosky.

A colorful coral reef, surrounded by fish

NOAA Coral Reef Watch – Successfully Predicting Coral Reef Bleaching Since 1997

March 29, 2019

Coral reefs are some of the most diverse ecosystems in the world. They provide significant ecological, economic, and societal benefits, from supporting marine species to protecting our coastlines to generating $9.8 trillion per year globally and $3.4 billion in the United States alone.