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NOAA is an agency that enriches life through science: Our
reach goes from the surface of the sun to the depths of the
ocean floor as we work to
keep the public informed of the
changing environment around them:
From daily weather forecasts
severe storm warnings, and climate monitoring to
fisheries management;
coastal restoration and supporting marine commerce, NOAA's
products and services support economic vitality and affect more than one-third of
America's gross domestic product: NOAA's dedicated scientists use cutting-edge
research and high-tech instrumentation to provide citizens, planners
emergency
managers and other decision makers with reliable information they need, when they
need it:
NOAA's mission to better understand our natural world and help protect its precious
resources extends beyond national borders to monitor global weather and climate, and
work with partners around the world:
Our agency holds key leadership roles in shaping international ocean; fisheries,
climate,
space and weather policies NOAA's many assets
including research programs,
vessels, satellites, science centers, laboratories and a vast pool of distinguished