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NOAA’s Current Research Initiatives In Oceanography Craig McLean Deputy Assistant Administrator Office of Oceanic & Atmospheric Research National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
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VISION Healthy Ecosystems, communities, and economies that are resilient in the face of change.
CLIMATE An informed society anticipating and responding to climate and its impacts
WEATHER Society is prepared for and responds to weather-related events
OCEANS Marine Fisheries, habitats and biodiversity sustained within Healthy and productive ecosystems
COASTS Coastal and Great Lakes communities that are environmentally and economically sustainable
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NOAA Research
Observations
Models
Predictions
The Ocean’s Role In Climate
Climate Change
3552 Floats May 2013
Climate Change
Climate Change
pH adjusted to predicted ocean pH in 2100
0 days 15 days 30 days 45 days
From the lab of V. Fabry Photos: David Littschwager
Ocean Acidification
Ocean Acidification
Ocean Acidification
Wave Glider
Bio-geo-chemical payload
Oyster larvae Oyster farm
Taylor Shellfish Farm Washington State
Ocean Acidification
Hazards: Hurricanes
Hazards: Tsunami
Hazards: Tsunami
Hazards: Tsunami
Hazards: Tsunami Ready Communities
Marine Debris
Fukushima
Ocean Exploration We shall not cease from exploration and
the end of all our exploring will be to arrive where we started... and know the
place for the first time. -T.S. Elliot
Yesterday Today
Challenges