FoNOAA Concerned by President’s NOAA Relocation Plan

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Since 2005, Friends of NOAA has worked to support NOAA’s interdependent science, service, and stewardship missions, and we are concerned about the proposed reorganization’s short- and long- term impacts on NOAA’s ability to execute core, Congressionally-mandated missions. It is essential that NOAA’s home in the federal government ensures that the agency is best able to fulfill critical requirements to save lives and property and conserve our ocean, coasts, and fisheries…

2012-01-18 FoNOAA Statement re- NOAA Relocation

Friends of NOAA Speak Out on NOAA Relocation Proposal

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1/22/12: NOAA’s proposed move raises questions about its role (Washington Post)

1/18/12: President’s plan neglects oceans, sanctuaries (National Marine Sanctuary Foundation)

1/17/12: Proposed NOAA move to Interior facing opposition (Washington Post Capital Weather Gang)

1/17/12: Obama’s reorganization plans earn early criticism (Washington Post Federal Eye)

1/17/12: Obama’s Reorganization Plan Draws Fire From Weather Service Union (Newsmax.com)

1/15/12: Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea: Why NOAA Shouldn’t Be Moved to the Interior Department (Natural Resources Defense Council))

1/15/12: Obama’s Call to Move NOAA Could Undermine Ocean Scientists’ Independence (NRDC)

1/14/12: White House Seeks to Merge Agencies (Wall Street Journal)

1/13/12: Obama’s Reorganization Plan Could Erode NOAA’s Capabilities (NRDC)

1/13/12: Including NOAA in Government Reorganization Could Have Unintended Consequences (Ocean Conservancy)

1/13/12: NOAA Protects Salmon in Fresh and Saltwater and We Should Keep it That Way (NRDC)

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The Digital Coast provides the information needed by those who want to conserve and protect coastal communities and natural resources.

While the need for good geospatial data forms the foundation of the Digital Coast, the basic premise of the siteis the understanding that data alone are not enough. People need the associated tools, training, and information that turn data into information capable of making a difference. And people want this information in one connected package that is easy to use. Digital Coast does just that.

http://www.csc.noaa.gov/digitalcoast/