NOAA
DOC/NOAA/NMFS/OST/RACD
The Research, Analysis and Coordination Division of the Office of Science and Technology is staffed by fisheries biologists, biological oceanographers, and other environmental specialists, who work directly with other federal, academic and private sector collaborators in support of the agency's mission and goals. Emphasis Areas: (1) NMFS Science - The Division supports the agency's scientific and technical mission for living marine resource stewardship. (2) Multispecies and Marine Ecosystems - The Division promotes new approaches to multispecies management through integrated research. (3) Scientific Infrastructure - The Division supports the agency's long-term science and technology needs through programmatic assessment, planning and acquisition.