Chapter 7. Department of Commerce
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Overview
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) mission is to describe and predict changes in the Earth's environment, and conserve and wisely manage the Nation's coastal and marine resources.
NOAA Research is conducted mainly through the Office of Ocean and Atmospheric Research. The NOAA research "network consists of 12 internal research laboratories, NOAA Office of Ocean Exploration, extramural research, a network of more than 200 institutions participating in the Sea Grant university and research programs, six undersea research centers, a research grandts program through the Climate Program Office, and 13 cooperative institutes with academia."
Organization of Environmental R & D in NOAA: (internal links)
- National Ocean Service
- National Marine Fisheries Service
- Oceanic and Atmospheric Research
- National Environmental, Satellite Data and Information Services
- National Weather Service
- Marine and Aviation Operations
Major research programs:
- Weather and Air Quality Research
- Climate Research, within the Climate Program Office
- Fisheries Research
- National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science
- Ocean & Coastal Research
- NOAA National Geophysical Data Center
- Paleoclimatology Program
- Space Weather Research (a part of the NOAA National Weather Service)
- Arctic Theme Page (see also the NOAA Arctic Science Laboratory and Arctic Research Office)
- What is Global Warming? A Historical Perspective Click here for NOAA Research Opportunities and Grants.
Additional Information
- Congressional Research Service Reports