US Dept of
Commerce NOAA / OAR / PMEL
Ocean Environment
Research Coastal
and Arctic Research
Ocean Climate Research
Innovative Technology
University/NOAA Partnerships
FOCI Carbon Dioxide VENTS TAO TMAP WBC Tsunami CFC Atmospheric Chemistry
PMEL carries out interdisciplinary scientific investigations in oceanography and marine meteorology. Current PMEL programs focus on coastal and open ocean observations in support of prediction of the ocean environment on time scales from days to decades. Studies are conducted to improve our understanding of the complex physical and geochemical processes operating in the world oceans, to define the forcing functions and the processes driving ocean circulation and the global climate system, and to improve environmental forecasting capabilities and other supporting services for marine commerce and fisheries.
TAO El Niño Research |
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Carbon Dioxide |
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Chlorofluorocarbon Tracers |
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Atmospheric Chemistry |
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T-MAP |
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VENTS |
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FOCI |
Build sustainable US fisheries
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Tsunami |
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Western Boundry Currents |
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Innovative
technology in software and hardware has been developed in support
of PMEL's research projects. Outstanding
software and data
management capabilities allow scientists to access, view and
analyze observational and gridded data, and to work with
geograpical information systems. Up-to-date information about
PMEL research is available on the World Wide Web, and
near-realtime data, analysis products and retrospective
climatologies can be previewed and downloaded for further
analysis. Perspective on PMEL's research program results is
provided by World Wide Web Theme Pages.
PMEL's Engineering Development Division supports PMEL research
with innovations in electronics, mechanics, materials, and
sofware engineering. PMEL's measurement capabilities in the field
and laboratory are enhanced by application of state-of-the-art
instruments and systems that integrate observational and
measurement technologies.
University/NOAA Partnerships
NOAA has established formal collaborative
research agreements with participating universities to form the
Joint Institutes. The Joint Institutes combine the resources of
universities and NOAA to develop centers of excellence in
environmental research.
PMEL complements its research efforts through four cooperative
institutes: the Joint Institute for Study of the Atmosphere and Ocean
(JISAO), with the University of Washington;
the Joint Institute for Marine and Atmospheric Research (JIMAR), with the University of Hawaii;
Cooperative Institute for Arctic Research (CIFAR), with the University of
Alaska; and the Cooperative
Institute for Marine Resources Studies (CIMRS), with
Oregon State University.
Innovative Technology University/NOAA Partnerships
PMEL Outstanding Scientific Papers Publication Abstracts Theme Pages White Papers Seminars Software On-line Data