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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 | |||
|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) | |||
|OrganizationExecutive=Assistant Administrator for Ocean Services and Coastal Zone Management | |OrganizationExecutive=Assistant Administrator for Ocean Services and Coastal Zone Management | ||
|Services=* Navigation products and services for safe maritime commerce | |||
|Services= | |||
* 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=38. | |||
|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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==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). | ||