Charting New Waters: Video

NOAA: Making Waves by Troy Kitch

May 23, 20163:36Science & Medicine

Boaters rely on NOAA's nautical charts for depth measurements so they don't accidentally ground on sandbars or other underwater obstructions. Take three minutes out of your day to hear Captain Shepard Smith of the NOAA S...

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