NOAA OAR An Update on NO AA Research Robert Detrick, Ph.D. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

NOAA OAR An Update on NO AA Research Robert Detrick, Ph.D. Assistant Administrator Oceanic & Atmospheric Research National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration March 7, 2012

Oceanic and Atmospheric Research Vision for the Future OAR Innovate – Incubate – Integrate Foster Partnerships Embrace New Technologies

Oceanic and Atmospheric Research FY 2013 Budget OAR The President’s Budget Request OAR Total: $413.8 million + 7.5% over FY 2012 (ORF + PAC)  Climate research increased by $28.4 million  Sea Grant funding at $61.6 million  Decrease for Ocean, Coastal, and Great Lakes research  NURP termination  Sea Grant aquatic invasive species competition termination  GLERL funding decrease

Moving Forward Climate Research OAR No reorganization to create a Climate Service The Climate Program Office, Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Lab and Earth System Research Lab will remain within OAR.

Science for Restoration The Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill OAR

Science for Restoration The Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill OAR

Science for Restoration The Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill OAR

Science for Restoration In the Gulf of Mexico OAR

Science for Response Tsunami Prediction - Tōhoku OAR

Science for Response Dispersion Modeling - Fukushima OAR

Science for Prediction The Great Lakes OAR

Moving Forward Science Advisory Board R&D Review OAR The Charge: Review NOAA’s current research & development Describe the R&D NOAA needs to achieve vision and strategic goals Recommend and prioritize changes to be made

Moving Forward Science Advisory Board R&D Review OAR The Committee: • Roberta Balstad , Co-Chair and Senior Research Scientist, Columbia University • Peter Kareiva, Co-Chair and Chief Scientist, The Nature Conservancy and SAB member • Susan Avery, President, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution • Eric Barron, President, Florida State University and SAB member • Scott Burns, Director, Environment Focus Area, Walton Family Foundation • Lesley -Anne Dupigny-Giroux, Associate Professor and Acting Chair, Department of Geography, University of Vermont • Jeremy Jackson , retired, formerly from Scripps Institution of Oceanography and SAB member • Frank Kudrna, retired, formerly President, Kudrna and Associates and SAB member • Bonnie McCay, Professor, Department of Human Ecology, Rutgers University • Jim Sanchirico, University of California, Davis and SAB member • Jerry Schubel, Aquarium of the Pacific, and SAB member • Ray Ban, SAB Chair, ex-officio member

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