A little more than 12,000 people make up NOAA worldwide. That may sound like an impressive number, but it can’t begin to account for the scale or impact of the agency’s contributions to scientific research, environmental conservation, commerce, navigation, education, and the public’s awareness of the ever-changing weather around them.
Dr. Neil Jacobs (fourth from left) with NOAA personnel and partners at the designation of the Mallows Bay-Potomac River National Marine Sanctuary.
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“Throughout NOAA’s history, partnerships have underpinned our achievements and will ensure our future success. Whether working collaboratively with researchers to improve forecasts, engaging coastal communities to support thriving recreation and commerce, or collaborating with regional fishery councils to maximize sustainable fishing, our work with our partners is critical to the stewardship of our planet and its resources.” – DR. NEIL JACOBS, ASSISTANTSECRETARY OF COMMERCE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL OBSERVATION AND PREDICTION
National Hurricane Center Director Ken Graham discusses Hurricane Isaias on The Weather Channel.
A Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services staff member conducts tide station leveling, supporting the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
“The National Weather Service provides observations, forecasts, and warnings, and links those directly to life-saving decisions made in every community, a key component in building a Weather Ready Nation. We don’t do it alone thanks to valued partnerships, with the larger weather, water, and climate enterprise helping us reach more people and protecting more lives and property every day, while working together to enhance the nation’s economy.” – DR. LOUIS W. UCCELLINI, DIRECTOR, NOAA’S NATIONALWEATHER SERVICE
National Weather Service Director Louis Uccellini explains hurricane impacts on CNN with Wolf Blitzer.
“America’s blue economy is strengthened by our partnerships with the scientific, fishing, shipping, tourism, energy and other sectors, agencies, and philanthropies tied to the ocean. By 2030 the global ocean economy will double in value to $3 trillion, and working with our partners, NOAA will advance our understanding, the health, and sustainable use of our oceans, coasts, and Great Lakes to assure our nation’s prosperity and security throughout the 21st century.” – REAR ADM. TIMOTHY GALLAUDET, ASSISTANTSECRETARY OF COMMERCE FOR OCEANS AND ATMOSPHERE
Partnering with NOAA, Coral Reef Foundation divers transplant nursery-grown staghorn coral.
“NOAA’s advancements in weather, climate, and ocean science have been foundational for the global community, and we are proud to continue working in the global community upon which we rely for meaningful and productive partnerships.” – CRAIG MCLEAN, ACTING CHIEF SCIENTIST AND ASSISTANT ADMINISTRATOR FOR OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC RESEARCH
A SpaceX falcon 9 carrying COSMIC-2 satellites as part of the USAF Space Test Program-2 moves to the launch pad. The American Institute in Taiwan and Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the United States partnered in the program, with NOAA and the Taiwan National Space Organization as designated representatives.
NOAA, American Rivers, the Maryland Department of Natural Resources, and other partners watch as preparations for the removal of Bloede Dam take place.
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In a collaborative effort led by NOAA, the Northwest Association of Networked Ocean Observing Systems (NANOOS), and the University of Washington Applied Physics Lab, researchers and crew deploy an Environmental Sample Processor (ESP) off the coast of La Push, Washington, where it will collect and process water samples, testing for toxins and cells that signify harmful algal blooms (HABs).
“NOAA’s IOOS® Program produces, integrates, and communicates high-quality information about U.S. waters. Its 11 Regional Associations provide distinctive knowledge, technology, and NOAA-backed data that meet regional and national needs. IOOS RAs demonstrate how collaborative efforts achieve lasting results.” – NICOLE LEBOEUF, NOS ACTING ASSISTANT ADMINISTRATOR
CU Upward Bound students from six tribal communities in front of the Science on a Sphere in Boulder, Colorado, 2018.
“Maintaining strong commercial and recreational seafood sectors, protecting marine species and their habitats, and practicing world-class science and research is NOAA Fisheries’ mission. Our successes – past and future – require a collective effort that must include partners from all facets of industry, academia, non-government organizations, and more.” – CHRIS OLIVER, ASSISTANT ADMINISTRATOR, NOAA FISHERIES
Hundreds of NOAA employees and partners participate in the annual NOAA Restoration Day in Maryland and Virginia.
“We need everyone’s help to build a sustainable future. From the citizen scientist to the high-tech entrepreneur, it’s going to take a global effort to understand and adapt to the changes happening in Earth’s environment, and to understand and adjust our own role as active participants in our Earth system.” – STEVE VOLZ, ASSISTANT ADMINISTRATOR FOR SATELLITE AND INFORMATION SERVICES
