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Welcome to the Office of Science and Technology
The Office of Science and Technology is part of the National Marine Fisheries Service (abbreviated “NMFS” and informally known as “NOAA Fisheries”). The Office advocates and ensures the sound scientific basis for NOAA Fisheries science programs and resource conservation and management decisions.
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NOAA's First-Ever Climate Science Strategy Announced
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We've updated our Community Social Indicators mapping tool, now with nearly 4,000 communities in 23 states. Read More...
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Northeast Fish Stock Climate Vulnerability Assessment published. Read more...
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Final Action Plan for Fish Release Mortality Science Read more...
NOAA Fisheries and its partners have developed Regional Action Plans (RAPs) to guide implementation of the NOAA Fisheries Climate Science Strategy Read More...
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Explore the report Fisheries Economics of the United States, 2015 Read More...
Latest News
Study Finds Species Redistribution Impacting Ecosystems, Human Well-Being
March 31, 2017
NOAA Fisheries Habitat Focus Area Programs Promote Education and Stewardship of Biscayne Bay
March 29, 2017
Meet Désirée Tommasi: Pioneer in new field of fish forecasting
February 22, 2017
Climate & Lobsters
February 9, 2017
New Study Assesses the State and Application of Ecosystem Approaches to Management
January 23, 2017
Cross-cutting Topics
Enterprise Data Management
Science Quality Assurance
Climate
Electronic Monitoring & Reporting
NMFS Ecosystem Science Team
Fisheries Information System
Science Program Review
Strategic Plans