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The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA, pronounced , like "Noah") is an American scientific agency within the United States Department of Commerce focused on the conditions of the oceans and the atmosphere. NOAA warns of dangerous weather, charts seas and skies, guides the use and protection of ocean and coastal resources, and conducts research to improve understanding and stewardship of the environment. In addition to its civilian employees, 12,000 as of 2012,〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://bestplacestowork.org/BPTW/rankings/detail/CM54 )〕 NOAA research and operations are supported by 300 uniformed service members who make up the NOAA Commissioned Officer Corps. The current Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere at the Department of Commerce and the agency's administrator is Kathryn D. Sullivan, who was nominated February 28, 2013, and confirmed March 6, 2014.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.noaanews.noaa.gov/stories2014/20140306_sullivanconfirmed.html )〕 ==Purpose and function== NOAA plays several specific roles in society, the benefits of which extend beyond the US economy and into the larger global community: * ''A Supplier of Environmental Information Products''. NOAA supplies information to its customers and partners pertaining to the state of the oceans and the atmosphere. This is clearly manifest in the production of weather warnings and forecasts through the National Weather Service, but NOAA's information products extend to climate, ecosystems, and commerce as well. * ''A Provider of Environmental Stewardship Services''. NOAA is also the steward of U.S. coastal and marine environments. In coordination with federal, state, local, tribal, and international authorities, NOAA manages the use of these environments, regulating fisheries and marine sanctuaries as well as protecting threatened and endangered marine species. * ''A Leader in Applied Scientific Research''. NOAA is intended to be a source of accurate and objective scientific information in the four particular areas of national and global importance identified above: ecosystems, climate, weather and water, and commerce and transportation. The five "fundamental activities" are: * Monitoring and observing Earth systems with instruments and data collection networks. * Understanding and describing Earth systems through research and analysis of that data. * Assessing and predicting the changes of these systems over time. * Engaging, advising, and informing the public and partner organizations with important information. * Managing resources for the betterment of society, economy and environment. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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