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Revision as of 17:59, 26 February 2021
A organizational summary by the ENVS 560/L Watershed Systems class at CSUMB.
Contents
Overview
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is a United States federal scientific agency within the US Department of Commerce. NOAA carries out a variety of duties that monitor, manage, and protect the nation's oceans, major waterways, and atmosphere. In the California Central Coast Region, NOAA plays a large role in marine management and regulation in conjunction with many cooperating institutions such as Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UC Santa Cruz, Moss Landing Marine Labs, and CSUMB [1]
Mission
Legal Status / Authority
Governance
Organizational Structure
The top executive leadership position within NOAA is the Administrator. Benjamin Friedman, U.S. Deputy Under Secretary for Operations, is currently serving as Acting Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere and Acting Administrator of NOAA.[2]
NOAA operates six major line offices that carry out the majority of its scientific functions, as well as several staff and corporate offices and the NOAA Commissioned Officers Corps. NOAA's major offices include:
- National Weather Service
- National Ocean Service
- National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service
- National Marine Fisheries Service
- Office of Marine and Aviation Operations
- Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research
Central Coast Context
Example Work / Projects
- Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary (MBNMS)
- Steelhead Management in the Monterey Bay Region
- Habitat Conservation Plans (HCPs)
Related links
References
- ↑ Reference text https://www.ci.noaa.gov/Locations/California
- ↑ Reference text https://www.noaa.gov/our-people/leadership/benjamin-friedman
Disclaimer
This page may contain student work completed as part of assigned coursework. It may not be accurate. It does not necessary reflect the opinion or policy of CSUMB, its staff, or students.
