The NOAA Science Report is an annual report that highlights NOAA’s research and development achievements over the past year. In 2020, our achievements ranged from the transition of a software application into operations for improved space weather prediction, investigated novel research questions in the face of a global pandemic, conducted social science research to better communicate hazardous weather information, defined deep-sea habitats off the U.S. West Coast, diversity and inclusion efforts, and much more.
The science highlights captured in this annual report are organized by the agency strategy: NOAA Research and Development Vision Areas: 2020-2026.
Past years' reports are also available on the NOAA Science Council website.
On December 27, 2020, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 was signed into law by President Trump. This provided a total of $5.65B for NOAA. This included $4.10B for NOAA Operations, Research and Facilities (ORF) and $1.55B in Procurement, Acquisition and Construction (PAC). See our budget page for details.
For details on OAR, see the NOAA Blue Book and Congressional Submission on the NOAA Budget Office page.
Sandy struck the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast coasts with powerful winds, rain, and storm surges that caused unprecedented damages in some of the nation’s most populous areas. The communities hit by Sandy will be rebuilding and recovering for years to come. This document provides more details on OAR's $74.7 million investment across four areas, approximately half of which will support extramural investigators.
Finding opportunities for students to join OAR is critical to our success as we build the future of our organization.
We receive many questions about the timing of the budget process. The timeline is intended as a guide to help explain the process from budget formulation to execution.
NOAA Research has updated its Strategic Plan to create a framework aligned with the NOAA 5-year Research & Development Plan released last year.
Read about OAR's $74.7 million investment across four areas, approximately half of which will support extramural investigators.