noaa 101 sarah schoedinger noaa, office of education november 2, 2006 an overview of the agency for...
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NOAA 101
Sarah SchoedingerNOAA, Office of EducationNovember 2, 2006
An overview of the agency for the NOAA/NSTA Symposium on the Ocean’s Role in Weather and Climate
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NOAA VisionNOAA Vision
An informed society that uses a comprehensive understanding of the role of the oceans, coasts, and atmosphere in the global ecosystem to make the best social and economic decisions.
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NOAA MissionNOAA MissionTo understand and predict changes in Earth’s environment and conserve and manage coastal and marine resources to meet the Nation’s economic, social, and environmental needs.
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NOAA’s GoalsEcosystems Protect, Restore, and Manage the Use of Coastal & Ocean Resources Through anEcosystem Approach to Management.
Climate Understand Climate Variability & Change to Enhance Society’s Ability to Plan &Respond.
Weather & Water Serve Society’s Needs for Weather & Water Information.
Commerce & Transportation Support the Nation’s Commerce with Information for Safe, Efficient, &Environmentally Sound Transportation.
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NOAANOAA
•National Environmental Satellite, Data & Information Service
•National Ocean Service
•National Marine Fisheries Service
•NOAA Marine and Aviation Operations
•National Weather Service
•Oceanic & Atmospheric Research
•Program Planning & Integration
•Headquarters
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NOAA Satellites & Information Service
NOAA Satellites & Information Service
Major Programs…• Geostationary Operational Environmental
Satellite (GOES)• Polar-orbiting Operational Environmental
Satellite (POES)• National Polar-orbiting Operational
Environmental Satellite System (NPOESS)• Environmental Satellite Observing Services• Environmental Data Management
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NOAA Oceans & CoastsNOAA Oceans & CoastsMajor Programs…
• Coastal Resource Management and Protected Areas
• Mapping, Charting, and Navigation• Coastal Ocean Science• Response and Restoration
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NOAA Marine & Aviation Operations
NOAA Marine & Aviation Operations
Major Programs• Operational Management of:
• 16 NOAA Ships• 13 NOAA Aircraft• NOAA Diving
• Program Support with 250 Commissioned Officers• NOAA’s primary source of expertise for ship and
aircraft charters, particularly the safety aspects
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National Weather ServiceNational Weather Service
Major Programs…• Climate Forecasting/Services• Ocean/Marine Forecasting/Services• Observations (Satellite, Ocean)• Advanced Hydrologic Prediction Service• Air Quality Forecasting• Environmental Modeling• Science and Technology Infusion• Tropical Weather• Homeland Security
(All-Hazards Weather Radio, Dispersion Modeling)
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NOAA FisheriesNOAA Fisheries
Major Programs…Fisheries Management
• Magnuson-Stevens Act
Protected Resources• Endangered Species Act• Marine Mammal Protection Act
Habitat• Conservation• Protection• Restoration
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NOAA ResearchNOAA ResearchMajor Programs…
• Climate Products• Weather & Air Quality Products• Ocean, Coastal, Great Lakes Products
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NOAA’s Goals - Education Focus
Ecosystems A well informed public that acts as a steward of coastal and marine ecosystems.
Climate Climate-sensitive sectors and the climate-literate public effectively incorporating NOAA’s climate products into their plans and decisions.
Weather & Water Enhance environmental literacy and improve understanding, value, and use of weather and water information and services.
Commerce & Transportation Build public understanding of the science & technology involved and the role of the environment in commerce and transportation through outreach, education, and industry collaboration.