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|OrganizationType=Government Agency | |OrganizationType=Government Agency | ||
|Mission=To provide science-based solutions through collaborative partnerships to address evolving economic, environmental, and social pressures on our oceans and coasts. | |Mission=To provide science-based solutions through collaborative partnerships to address evolving economic, environmental, and social pressures on our oceans and coasts. | ||
| | |ParentOrganization=National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration | ||
|Employees= | |TopOrganization=Department of Commerce | ||
|CreationLegislation=National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Organic Act of 1970 | |||
|Employees=1700 | |||
|Budget=$500 million (Note: This is an approximate figure from previous fiscal data; check the latest NOAA budget for exact numbers) | |Budget=$500 million (Note: This is an approximate figure from previous fiscal data; check the latest NOAA budget for exact numbers) | ||
| | |OrganizationExecutive=Assistant Administrator for Ocean Services and Coastal Zone Management | ||
|Services= | |Services=* Navigation products and services for safe maritime commerce | ||
* Navigation products and services for safe maritime commerce | |||
* Coastal zone management | * Coastal zone management | ||
* Marine sanctuaries and protected areas management | * Marine sanctuaries and protected areas management | ||
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* Ocean and coastal data collection and dissemination | * Ocean and coastal data collection and dissemination | ||
* Education and outreach programs like Ocean Today | * Education and outreach programs like Ocean Today | ||
|Regulations=* Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 for managing coastal resources | |||
|Regulations= | |||
* Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 for managing coastal resources | |||
* National Marine Sanctuaries Act for protecting marine environments | * National Marine Sanctuaries Act for protecting marine environments | ||
* Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act for sustainable fisheries | * Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act for sustainable fisheries | ||
|HeadquartersLocation=38.99204, -77.02988 | |||
|HeadquartersLocation= | |||
|HeadquartersAddress=1305 East-West Highway, Silver Spring, MD 20910 | |HeadquartersAddress=1305 East-West Highway, Silver Spring, MD 20910 | ||
|Website=https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/ | |||
}} | }} | ||
{{Infobox government agency | {{Infobox government agency | ||
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===Program offices=== | ===Program offices=== | ||
* [ | * [[Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services]] (CO-OPS)<ref name="CO-OPS">[http://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/ Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services (CO-OPS)]</ref> - https://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/ | ||
* [[National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science]] (NCCOS) <ref name="NCCOS">[https://coastalscience.noaa.gov/default/ NCCOS home page]</ref> - https://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/ | |||
* [[Office of Coast Survey]] (OCS)<ref name="OCS">[http://nauticalcharts.noaa.gov OCS Home Page]</ref> | * [[Office of Coast Survey]] (OCS)<ref name="OCS">[http://nauticalcharts.noaa.gov OCS Home Page]</ref> | ||
* [[#Office for Coastal Management|Office for Coastal Management]] (OCM)<ref name="OCM">[https://coast.noaa.gov/ Office for Coastal Management Home Page]</ref> | * [[#Office for Coastal Management|Office for Coastal Management]] (OCM)<ref name="OCM">[https://coast.noaa.gov/ Office for Coastal Management Home Page]</ref> | ||
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==Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services== | ==Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services== | ||
The Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services (CO-OPS) is a source for water-level and current measurements that support safe and efficient [[Maritime transport|maritime]] commerce, sound coastal management, and recreation.<ref name="CO-OPS" /> CO-OPS is composed of four divisions: | The [[Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services]] (CO-OPS) is a source for water-level and current measurements that support safe and efficient [[Maritime transport|maritime]] commerce, sound coastal management, and recreation.<ref name="CO-OPS" /> CO-OPS is composed of four divisions: | ||
===Field Operations Division=== | ===Field Operations Division=== | ||
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==National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science== | ==National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science== | ||
The National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS)<ref>{{Cite web|title=About|url=https://coastalscience.noaa.gov/about/|access-date=2021-08-01|website=NCCOS Coastal Science Website|language=en-US}}</ref> provides research, scientific information and tools to help balance the nation's ecological, social and economic goals. The research and tools provided are central to addressing coastal issues raised in legislation and NOAA's priorities.<ref name="NCCOS" /> NCCOS were formed within the National Ocean Service (NOS) in March 1999 as the focal point for coastal ocean science. Research areas and strategy were selected in response to Federal legislation, stakeholder input, and in concert with scientific expertise and capabilities. | The [[National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science]] (NCCOS)<ref>{{Cite web|title=About|url=https://coastalscience.noaa.gov/about/|access-date=2021-08-01|website=NCCOS Coastal Science Website|language=en-US}}</ref> provides research, scientific information and tools to help balance the nation's ecological, social and economic goals. The research and tools provided are central to addressing coastal issues raised in legislation and NOAA's priorities.<ref name="NCCOS" /> NCCOS were formed within the National Ocean Service (NOS) in March 1999 as the focal point for coastal ocean science. Research areas and strategy were selected in response to Federal legislation, stakeholder input, and in concert with scientific expertise and capabilities. | ||
==Office of Coast Survey== | ==Office of Coast Survey== | ||
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==Office for Coastal Management== | ==Office for Coastal Management== | ||
Established in 2014 when NOAA combined two offices: the Coastal Services Center and the Office of Ocean and Coastal Resource Management. In addition to implementing specific initiatives, a top priority for NOAA's Office for Coastal Management is to unify efforts to make communities more resilient. Many organizations are involved, including the private sector, nonprofits, the scientific community, and all levels of government. The Office for Coastal Management works to be a unifying force in these efforts, providing unbiased NOAA data and tools and providing opportunities for the community to come together to define common goals and find ways to work smarter by working together. Issues include endangered species protection, erosion, and generating better building codes for storm-resistant buildings.<ref name="OCM"/> The OCM has four programs: | {{Main|Office for Coastal Management}} | ||
Established in 2014 when NOAA combined two offices: the Coastal Services Center and the Office of Ocean and Coastal Resource Management. In addition to implementing specific initiatives, a top priority for NOAA's Office for Coastal Management is to unify efforts to make communities more resilient. Many organizations are involved, including the private sector, nonprofits, the scientific community, and all levels of government. The Office for Coastal Management works to be a unifying force in these efforts, providing unbiased NOAA data and tools and providing opportunities for the community to come together to define common goals and find ways to work smarter by working together. Issues include endangered species protection, erosion, and generating better building codes for storm-resistant buildings.<ref name="OCM" /> | |||
The OCM has four programs: | |||
===Coastal Zone Management=== | ===Coastal Zone Management=== | ||
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==Office of National Geodetic Survey== | ==Office of National Geodetic Survey== | ||
{{Main|U.S. National Geodetic Survey}} | {{Main|U.S. National Geodetic Survey}} | ||
The Office of National Geodetic Survey (NGS) provides the framework for all positioning activities in the nation. The foundational elements - | The Office of National Geodetic Survey (NGS) provides the framework for all positioning activities in the nation. The foundational elements - latitude, longitude, [[elevation]], shoreline information and their changes over time - contribute to informed decision making and impact a wide range of important activities including mapping and charting, navigation, flood risk determination, transportation, land use and ecosystem management. NGS' authoritative spatial data, models, and tools are vital for the protection and management of natural and manmade resources and support the economic prosperity and [[environmental health]] of the nation.<ref name="NGS"/> The NGS consists of six divisions: | ||
* '''Geodetic Services:''' provides a direct relationship between NGS and its customers through the state advisor program, geodetic equipment testing and evaluation, product evaluation, marketing, distribution, and various training programs. | * '''Geodetic Services:''' provides a direct relationship between NGS and its customers through the state advisor program, geodetic equipment testing and evaluation, product evaluation, marketing, distribution, and various training programs. | ||
* '''Spatial Reference Systems:''' maintains the Continuously Operating Reference Station (CORS) network and plans, coordinates and provides technical guidance for geodetic field projects and products required to preserve and develop the National Spatial Reference System (NSRS). | * '''Spatial Reference Systems:''' maintains the Continuously Operating Reference Station (CORS) network and plans, coordinates and provides technical guidance for geodetic field projects and products required to preserve and develop the National Spatial Reference System (NSRS). | ||