Myers’ nomination is now approaching a vote on the Senate floor to confirm him as NOAA administrator. NOAA and the nation don’t deserve an unqualified and conflicted nominee that turns a blind eye to sexual harassment. Read more >
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From Profound Conflicts of Interest to a Blind Eye for Harassment, Barry Myers Is the Wrong Choice for NOAA
Andrew Rosenberg, director, Center for Science & Democracy
April 24, 2019 9:19 AM EDT
Aquaculture pens off the coast of Maine. Photo: NOAA National Ocean Service
Ocean Conservation Is Still Significantly at Risk Despite Backtrack on NOAA Mission Change
Andrew Rosenberg, director, Center for Science & Democracy
June 28, 2018 4:20 PM EDT
Last week, following press attention to a presentation by the Acting Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) on new directions for the agency, Adm. Tim Gallaudet quickly backtracked and stated that the mission would not fundamentally change. Read more >
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Ocean Agency Must Keep Its Focus on Climate Change and Sustaining Marine Ecosystems
Andrew Rosenberg, director, Center for Science & Democracy
June 26, 2018 11:56 AM EDT
It has been a tumultuous couple of weeks for ocean aficionados like me. The Acting Administrator for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Adm. Timothy Gallaudet, made a presentation to leadership at the Department of Commerce, NOAA’s home, on possible changes and priorities for the agency during this administration. His second slide clearly describes a shift away from scientific work on climate and efforts to conserve and manage ocean and coastal resources. Read more >
New House Bill Cuts Critical Climate Research. The Senate Could Stop it
Brenda Ekwurzel, senior climate scientist
June 1, 2018 1:01 PM EDT
We are keeping close track of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) budget for fiscal year 2019 because President Trump’s budget proposal, released in February, put much of NOAA’s life-saving research on the chopping block. The U.S. House Commerce, Justice, and Science Appropriations subcommittee recently passed a bill with numbers that we can compare to the president’s proposal (Figure 1)—and not in a good way. Read more >
NOAA Ocean Explorer: NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer: INDEX 2012 ÒGul
NOAA’s Life-Saving Research is on the Chopping Block in FY19 Federal Budget
Brenda Ekwurzel, senior climate scientist
March 2, 2018 9:46 AM EDT
Deep cuts to National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) research capabilities loom in the FY19 proposed budget. Research is critical to advance NOAA’s mission of understanding and predicting the weather, information that’s used to ensure public safety, to protect economic assets and activities, and to support navigation by military, commercial and private vessels. Read more >
