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|OrganizationName=Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory
|OrganizationType=Research and Development Agencies (Sub-organization)
|Mission=To conduct research in ocean sciences, atmospheric science, and hurricane research, focusing on improving the understanding and prediction of tropical cyclones, coastal ecosystems, ocean health, climate, and global carbon systems. AOML seeks to transfer this knowledge into operational services for societal benefit.
|ParentOrganization=National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research
|Employees=200
|OrganizationExecutive=Director
|Services=Hurricane research; Ocean observation; Climate studies; Coastal ecosystem research; Global carbon cycle studies
|HeadquartersLocation=25.73495, -80.16215
|HeadquartersAddress=4301 Rickenbacker Causeway, Miami, FL 33149, United States
|Website=https://www.aoml.noaa.gov/
}}
{{short description|U.S. Government research laboratory}}

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The '''Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory''' ('''AOML'''), a federal research laboratory, is part of the [[National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration]]'s (NOAA) [[Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research]] (OAR), located in [[Miami]] in the United States. AOML's research spans [[tropical cyclone]] and hurricanes, [[coastal ecosystem]]s, oceans and human health, [[Climatology|climate studies]], global carbon systems, and ocean observations. It is one of seven NOAA Research Laboratories (RLs).<ref>{{cite web |title = NOAA Research Laboratories |publisher = NOAA Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research |url = http://ci.noaa.gov/NOAAResearchLaboratories.aspx |access-date = 2014-04-26 |archive-date = 2014-04-27 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140427031648/http://ci.noaa.gov/NOAAResearchLaboratories.aspx |url-status = dead }}</ref>

AOML’s organizational structure consists of an Office of the Director and three scientific research divisions. The Office of the Director oversees the Laboratory’s scientific programs, as well as its financial, administrative, computer, outreach/education, and facility management services. Research programs are augmented by Cooperative Institutes, such as the [[Cooperative Institute for Marine and Atmospheric Studies]] (CIMAS<ref>[[Cooperative Institute for Marine and Atmospheric Studies]]</ref>), a joint enterprise with the [[University of Miami]]’s [[Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric, and Earth Science]].<ref>[[Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric, and Earth Science]]</ref> CIMAS enables AOML and university scientists to collaborate on research areas of mutual interest and facilitates the participation of students and visiting scientists.

The Laboratory is a member of a unique community of marine research and educational institutions located on [[Virginia Key]] in [[Miami]], Florida. Approximately $150M per year is invested in marine science and education among the University of Miami's Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric, and Earth Science, NOAA's Southeast Fisheries Science Center, the [[Miami Seaquarium]], the [[Maritime and Science Technology Academy]] (MAST Academy).