How can we make our planet a better place for generations to come through conservation, preservation, and sustainability efforts? Ken Graham, Director of NOAA's National Weather Service, and other NOAA experts weigh in on building a Weather Ready Nation, ocean acoustics, marine sanctuaries, and more.SYMONE BARKLEY : Welcome back to Planet NOAA. I’m your host, Symone Barkley.
DILIBERTO: Symone, we’ve definitely come a long way since this catastrophic event. Between April 3rd and 4th of that year, we saw a total of 148 tornadoes touch down in 13 states, leaving a trail of destruction in their wake from the Great Lakes region through the Deep South. This unprecedented outbreak of tornadoes caused many deaths and injuries and incurred hundreds of millions of dollars in damage. Ohio was hit especially hard by the Super Outbreak.
HOST: As an ocean scientist and a shark biologist, I feel like I could use a Shark’s Parlor. If only I had my own lighthouse! ARMOR: So, at its most basic, a national marine sanctuary is a place in the Great Lakes or in the ocean that is set aside by NOAA to conduct cutting-edge research, to learn about our past, to educate communities about the importance of Great Lakes and the ocean, and to conserve both natural and cultural resources for future generations. In my mind, you know, these are places for study, for recreation, even places to recharge our souls, to connect with nature.
ARMOR: We work with local governments, tribal organizations, tribal governments, and other federal agencies to make sure that the natural and cultural resources of that area are preserved for future generations.
HOST: Kim, let's head over to the Office of Protected Resources. How exactly does the Office support conservation efforts for marine species and their habitats? HOST: Kim, we know that NMFS protects over 150 endangered or threatened marine species under the Endangered Species Act. What are some of the factors placing these species at risk?
HOST: I totally agree. You know, when seeing the animals up close, you do kind of build that connection. And I definitely think that that rings true for a lot of people. HOST: Bob, are there particular areas where there might be more sound versus at a different location? Where do you hear the most sound when you're, you know, studying different habitats?
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