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2024 Antarctic ozone hole ranks 7th-smallest

NOAA’s FY 2024 Budget:
Building a climate-ready nation

New budget request will support sustainable economic development while emphasizing equity.

About NOAA Research

NOAA Research enables better forecasts, earlier warnings for natural disasters, and a greater understanding of the Earth.

Oceanic and Atmospheric Research (OAR)—or “NOAA Research”—provides the research foundation for understanding the complex systems that support our planet.

Working in partnership with other organizational units of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, a bureau of the Department of Commerce, NOAA Research enables better forecasts, earlier warnings for natural disasters, and a greater understanding of the Earth.

Our role is to provide unbiased science to better manage the environment, nationally, and globally.

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Read about the latest advances in wind, weather and water forecasts in the new FY22 report. 

NOAA Releases FY 22 Science Report

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Arctic

Biden-Harris Administration, NOAA invest $1.8 million to expand critical ice and ocean observations in the Arctic

Department of Commerce and NOAA announced a $1.8 million award to support the development, procurement and deployment of innovative ocean monitoring technologies in NOAA’s Arctic Research Program. These technological advances will lead to an improved understanding of the changing sea ice and ocean conditions in the Arctic marine environment. These funds are made possible by the Biden-Harris Administration’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, as part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda.

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Dr. Sarah Cooley

Announcing Dr. Sarah Cooley as OAP’s Director

Dr. Sarah Cooley is our next Ocean Acidification Program (OAP) Director. She comes to us as the former Senior Director of Climate Science at Ocean Conservancy and brings an exceptional arsenal of scientific expertise, communication prowess, interdisciplinary collaboration and leadership, only matched by her passion for ocean science.

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Dr. Sarah Cooley
Ocean Acidification Program

Announcing Dr. Sarah Cooley as OAP’s Director

Dr. Sarah Cooley is our next Ocean Acidification Program (OAP) Director. She comes to us as the former Senior Director of Climate Science at Ocean Conservancy and brings an exceptional arsenal of scientific expertise, communication prowess, interdisciplinary collaboration and leadership, only matched by her passion for ocean science.

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