Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration)

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Forecast Systems Laboratory (FSL) Forecast Systems Laboratory (FSL): The Forecast Systems Laboratory conducts atmospheric and oceanic research and develops new technologies and scientific advancements for transfer to the operational elements of NOAA and other domestic and foreign organizations. (Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research) http://www.fsl.noaa.gov Climate Monitoring & Diagnostics Laboratory (CMDL) Climate Monitoring & Diagnostics Laboratory (CMDL): Conducts research related to atmospheric constituents that are capable of forcing change in the climate of the earth or that may deplete the ozone layer. CMDL monitors greenhouse gases, aerosols, ozone, ozone-depleting gases and solar and terrestrial ra (Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research) http://www.cmdl.noaa.gov National Sea Grant Office National Sea Grant Office: The National Sea Grant Program provides a bridge between government, academia, industry, scientists, and private citizens to help Americans understand and sustainably use our precious Great Lakes and ocean waters for long-term economic growth. (Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research) http://www.nsgo.seagrant.org/ National Severe Storms Laboratory (NSSL) National Severe Storms Laboratory (NSSL): Conducts research to improve accurate and timely forecasts and warnings of hazardous weather events such as blizzards, ice storms, flash floods, tornadoes, and lightning. (Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research) http://www.nssl.noaa.gov Atmospheric Turbulence and Diffusion Division Atmospheric Turbulence and Diffusion Division: NOAA laboratory research activities are divided into three themes: Air Quality, Emergency Preparedness, and Climate Variability. Located in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. (Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research) http://www.atdd.noaa.gov/ Environmental Research Laboratories (ERL) Environmental Research Laboratories (ERL): Research, technology development, and services to improve understanding of the Earth and its oceans and inland waters, the lower and upper atmosphere, and the space environment. (Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research) http://www.erl.noaa.gov/ Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory (PMEL) Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory (PMEL): Lab carries out interdisciplinary scientific investigations in oceanography, marine meteorology, and related subjects. Topics include interannual climate foreasts, environmental change, and tsunami warning systems. (Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research) http://www.pmel.noaa.gov/ Great Lakes Environmental Research Lab (GLERL) Great Lakes Environmental Research Lab (GLERL): Conducts integrated, interdisciplinary environmental research in support of resource management and environmental services in coastal and estuarine waters, with a special emphasis on the Great Lakes. (Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research) http://www.glerl.noaa.gov Atlantic Oceanographic & Meteorological Laboratory (AOML) Atlantic Oceanographic & Meteorological Laboratory (AOML): Conducts research in oceanography, tropical meteorology, atmospheric and oceanic chemistry, and acoustics. The principal focus of these investigations is to provide knowledge that may ultimately lead to improved prediction and forecasting of severe stor (Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research) http://www.aoml.noaa.gov Aeronomy Laboratory (AL) Aeronomy Laboratory (AL): Conducting research on the chemical and dynamic processes of the Earth's atmosphere, the Aeronomy Laboratory seeks to provide a sound scientific basis for decisions made in industry and government related to ozone layer protection, air quality improvem (Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research) http://www.al.noaa.gov Space Environment Laboratory (SEC) Space Environment Laboratory (SEC): SEC is the Nation's official source of space weather alerts and warnings. The Center continually monitors and forecasts Earth's space environment; provides solar-terrestrial information; and leads programs to improve services. (Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research) http://www.sec.noaa.gov Environmental Technology Laboratory (ETL) Environmental Technology Laboratory (ETL): Supports NOAA's environmental monitoring and stewardship charter by performing fundamental oceanic and atmospheric research and developing new remote-sensing systems and techniques. (Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research) http://www.etl.noaa.gov Office of Oceanic & Atmospheric Research (OAR) Office of Oceanic & Atmospheric Research (OAR): The primary research arm of NOAA, providing scientific information and tools toward a clearer understanding of the oceans and atmosphere, and how human activity can affect them. (Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research) http://www.oar.noaa.gov/ National Undersea Research Program (NURP) National Undersea Research Program (NURP): NURP supports undersea science and technology. Researchers from around the world use scuba, underwater observatories, and submersibles to study marine environmental problems. (Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research) http://www.nurp.noaa.gov/ Climate Diagnostics Center (CDC) Climate Diagnostics Center (CDC): Advances the understanding and predictions of climate variability through research, emphasizing state-of-the-art diagnostic techniques, directed at identifying the causes and potential predictability of important climate phenomena such as floods, drought (Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research) http://www.cdc.noaa.gov Office of Global Programs (OGP) Office of Global Programs (OGP): NOAA's Office of Global Programs assists NOAA by sponsoring focused scientific research aimed at understanding climate variability and it predictability. (Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research) http://www.ogp.noaa.gov Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Laboratory (GFDL) Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Laboratory (GFDL): The goal of GFDL's research is to understand and predict the earth's climate and weather, including the impact of human activities. GFDL conducts leading-edge research on many topics of great practical value, including weather and hurricane forecast (Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research) http://www.gfdl.noaa.gov Air Resources Laboratory (ARL) Air Resources Laboratory (ARL): Researching the processes that affect the quality of the atmosphere, ARL provides scientific advice to elements of NOAA and other Government agencies on environmental problems and emergency response. (Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research) http://www.arl.noaa.gov