Component Programs
- Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory
- Great Lakes Enviromental Research Laboratory
- National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science
- National Sea Grant Program
- Ocean and Human Health Initiative
- Ocean Exploration and Research
- Office of Protected Resources
- Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory
About ERP
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What is the Atlantic Oceanographic & Atmospheric Laboratory?
NOAA's Atlantic Oceanographic & Atmospheric Laboratory (AOML) contributes to further developing ecosystem approaches to management for ecological consequences of water released into the coastal environment; regional ecological effects of climate change, climate variability, ocean acidification, and hurricanes; environmental biology and biotechnology; and, ecosystem modeling & forecasting, including coral bleaching.
AOML has a long history of collaborative programs in fisheries oceanography and subsequent technology transfer to the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) as well as to private industry, with regard to zooplankton, larval fish, and marine mammal sampling. Coastal programs such as the Florida Area Coastal Environment Program (FACE) and the Integrated Coral Reef Observing Network (ICON) contribute to the Climate Forcing program, especially the CO2 effort, as well as the cross-cutting ocean acidification effort. Research into the ecological impacts from hurricanes contributes to the Weather and Water Goal and the Science and Technology Infusion Program.
AOML Vision & Mission:
Vision: Ecosystem research at AOML strives to enable understanding of the physical, chemical, and biological processes of the ocean and the atmosphere in order to better protect and restore ecosystems and their resources.
Mission: Support for the Ecosystem Research Program includes transitioning knowledge, tools, and products gained from research into managerial and operational arenas.
