The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) , an agency of the U.S. Department of Commerce, is crucial in serving and safeguarding communities across the United States, particularly in Hawaii and American Samoa. The employees at NOAA are committed to preserving and protecting our marine resources in a region that reflects the diverse cultures of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians...

The following is a cross-post from NOAA Fisheries We are excited to kick off Habitat Month at NOAA Fisheries. All month long, we will share our incredible habitat conservation efforts through our website and social media. The theme this year is "Healthy Habitat, Resilient Infrastructure”! Learn more about the role of healthy habitat in building coastal resilience. We’ll also talk about how...

Bipartisan Infrastructure Law allocates nearly $3 billion of funding over 5 years to NOAA Today, U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina M. Raimondo announced funding opportunities from NOAA's $2.96 billion in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funds to address the climate crisis and strengthen coastal resilience and infrastructure. Over the next five years, NOAA’s targeted investments in the areas of habitat...

A joint blog by ITA Under Secretary Marisa Lago & NOAA Under Secretary and Administrator Richard Spinrad For more than half a century, communities worldwide have gathered in late April to take part in acts of science, service and stewardship in celebration of Earth Day. At the Department of Commerce, Earth Day—and Earth Month—offer an important moment to shine a spotlight on the global ocean, the...

Accurate predictability is the basis of building trust. And that trust is what allows us to coordinate our actions and forge a thriving economy. Take, for instance, restaurant owners on the Gulf Coast. They need predictability to run their businesses, including when local fishermen will have fresh catch available for their menus, what the best weeks for summer tourism will be, and which months...

Good afternoon, everyone! And congratulations, Ketchikan, on being re-certified as an official Coast Guard City! Thank you, Senator Sullivan, and Mayors Sivertsen and Dial, for welcoming me to your beautiful state and city. Before we start, I would like to use the opportunity to thank the Coast Guard and NOAA for all you do year-round, and especially now to protect our communities from the impact...

Good morning, everyone! Thank you, Admiral Hann, for the kind introduction. Before we start, I would like to use the opportunity to thank NOAA and the Coast Guard for all you do year-round, and especially now to protect our communities from the impact of extreme weather events. Our thoughts now are with everyone in Louisiana, Alabama, and Mississippi, who are in Hurricane Ida’s path. I would also...

The following is a cross-post from the official website of the Honorable U.S. Senator Roger Wicker U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., ranking member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, hosted U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo for a tour of sites along the Mississippi Gulf Coast on Friday, June 25. Wicker invited Raimondo to tour the Mississippi Gulf Coast...