NOAA Global Ocean Monitoring and Observing Research Act
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Overview
This bill establishes a research program within the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) focused on global ocean monitoring and observing. The program aims to improve scientific understanding of the ocean’s environment, particularly in areas like climate, weather, and ocean health, by developing new technologies, improving data accessibility, and fostering collaboration. It will also prioritize research on critical areas such as Arctic changes and ocean carbon, and integrate artificial intelligence to optimize data use.
Key provisions
- Establishes a NOAA research program for global ocean monitoring and observing.
- Prioritizes the development of sustained global ocean monitoring systems, including the One-Argo system.
- Supports research into ocean health, ocean economy, and weather forecasting.
- Focuses on improving data findability, accessibility, and quality.
- Encourages collaboration with federal agencies, state governments, and international partners.
- Includes research on Arctic ocean changes and ocean carbon.
- Promotes the use of autonomous observing systems.
- Integrates artificial intelligence and cloud technologies into data management.
Who is affected
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
- Scientific research community
- Federal agencies
- State and local governments
- Private sector entities
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