Concept information
Preferred term
DOC/NOAA/NOS
Definition
- The National Ocean Service (NOS) is one of five offices of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC). It is a scientific and technical organization of more than 1,700 individuals whose mission is to preserve and enhance the nation?s coastal resources and ecosystems along 95,000 miles of shoreline and 3.5 million square miles of coastal ocean. At the same time, it works to support economic growth for the long-term benefit of the nation. This theme is central to the sustainable development agenda of both NOAA and DOC. NOS employees are located at 75 duty stations (pdf, 88 kb) around the country. Most of them are at headquarters in Silver Spring, Md., and in regional offices in Seattle, Norfolk, Va., and Charleston, S.C. Smaller numbers are widely scattered throughout the U.S. This nationwide presence is complemented and enhanced by the numerous partnerships with states, local governments, academic institutions, and non-governmental organizations that receive NOS technical and financial assistance. [Summary provided by NOAA] (en)
Broader concept
- NOAA (en)
URI
https://gcmd.earthdata.nasa.gov/kms/concept/1dc9615c-676f-4b7e-bc02-161ec1aa43d1
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