Janet Coit, Administrator for NOAA Fisheries, discusses how climate change impacts our ocean resources. The work to prepare for and address these changes is central to our mission.
To celebrate Earth Day, see how our scientists are studying and tracking changes in our environment to better understand and respond to climate change.
For the first time, the Ecosystem Status Report spans the entire main Hawaiian Islands and includes indicators on socio-cultural connections, climate and ocean ecosystem processes, and human impacts.
Social scientists are working with coastal communities in Alaska to evaluate sensitivity to ocean acidification and other aspects of change, and evaluate adaptation opportunities and barriers.
Economists and social scientists are examining fleet dynamics, community impacts, and adaptation potential in Gulf of Alaska fishing communities associated with Climate Change.
Whether tackling a scallop production bottleneck, building a deck with her family, or leading a research division, Lisa Milke is ready to meet the challenge.
