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FROM THERE TO HERE AND THE FUTURE Robert M. White NOAA Leadership Seminar August 25, 2004

FROM THERE TO HERE AND THE FUTURE Robert M. White NOAA Leadership Seminar August 25, 2004 National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. A Proud History of Service and Science. Coastal Survey 1870 Weather Bureau 1871 Fisheries Commission (Bureau Commercial Fisheries)

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FROM THERE TO HERE AND THE FUTURE Robert M. White NOAA Leadership Seminar August 25, 2004

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  1. FROM THERE TO HERE AND THE FUTURE Robert M. White NOAA Leadership Seminar August 25, 2004 National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

  2. A Proud History of Service and Science • Coastal Survey 1870 Weather Bureau 1871 Fisheries Commission (Bureau Commercial Fisheries) 1965 ESSA, Environmental Science Service Administration 1970 NOAA

  3. Half Century of U.S.Environmental Progress 1960 JFK elected President 1962 Silent Spring, Rachel Carson 1968 Stratton Commission on Oceans “Our Nation and the Sea” 1968 National Environmental Policy Act

  4. Half Century of U.S. Environmental Progress II 1970 Environment Institutionalized by Nixon (NEPA, NOAA, EPA) 2003 Pew Ocean Commission 2004 Watkins Ocean Commission

  5. The Making of NOAA • Stratton Commission • ESSA, Department of Commerce • Bureau of Commercial Fisheries, Department of Interior • Ocean Data Center, U.S. Navy • Great Lakes Survey, Corp of Engineers • Sea Grant Program, National Science Foundation

  6. The Making of NOAA II • Marine Minerals Technology Center, Department of Interior • National Data Buoy Project, U.S. Coast Guard • Recommendations not included • Independent Agency • Coast Guard

  7. An Environmentally Integrated Agency“Science, Service and Stewardship” National Missions: • Weather and Climate Observations and Predictions • Hydrological measurements and predictions • Nautical charts • Aeronautical charts • Marine advisory services

  8. An Environmentally Integrated Agency II • Fisheries management • Protection of marine resources • Environmental science and technology • Others

  9. Unique Facilities • Fleet of ships • Fleet of aircraft • Computer facilities • Earth Orbiting Satellites • National radar network • National hazard warning radio network

  10. Policy and PoliticsLegislative Authority • 1970 Reorganization Plan #4 • 1972 Marine Mammal Protection Act • 1972 Coastal Zone Management Act • 1972 Marine Protection Research & Sanctuaries Act • 1976 Coastal Energy Impact Act • 1978 Ocean Pollution Act • 1978 National Climate Program Act

  11. Technological Underpinnings of Service • Digital electronic computer • Mathematical Modeling • Remote Sensing technology-Radar • Severe storms • Charting • Earth Orbiting Satellites • Global Communications • The Internet

  12. NOAA Services Fundamental Rationale • Weather • Agricultural, Aviation, Weather Hazards • Climate • Energy, Agriculture, Health • Navigation Charts • Nautical, Aeronautical • Hydrology • Observations, Drought, Floods • Ocean Prediction • Sea level, Tides, Currents

  13. NOAA Stewardship Preserving Our Environmental Future • Ocean sanctuaries and restricted areas • Fisheries management • Air and ocean pollution • Coastal Zone management

  14. NOAA’s Global ReachLead Agency • World Meteorological Organization (WMO) • UNESCO (IOC) • International Whaling Commission (IWC) • United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) • Fisheries Agreements

  15. International Programs • World Weatherwatch WMO 1960’s Global Atmospheric Research Program WMO 1965 International Hydrological Decade UNESCO 1970’s International Decade Ocean Exploration UNESCO 1970 Integrated Ocean Station System IOC & UNESCO 1972 Earthwatch-Observing the Earth UN/UNEP 1989 International Decade for Natural Hazard reduction UN

  16. NOAA’s Future • Global Earth Observation System • Ocean and Coastal Stewardship • Ecosystem Fisheries Management • Climate Observations Prediction & Impact • Hazardous Weather & Environmental Prediction • Ocean Observation and Prediction • Environmentally Sustainable World

  17. Proposed New Organic ActsJuly 1-15, 2004 • HR4546 – The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Act – Vern Ehlers (R-MI) • HR4607 – The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Organic Act of 2004 – Bush Administration • S2647 National Ocean Policy and Leadership Act – Ernest Hollings (D, SC), Ted Stevens (R-AK) et al

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