Observing Systems The developing Arctic Observing networks

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• Format: Text
• Language: English
• Subjects: Arctic; Arctic Research Office; Sea ice
• Online Access: http://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/summary?doi=10.1.1.110.2374; http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2007/nsf07137/nsf07137_6.pdf

NOAA performs research in the high-latitude regions of the planet in connection with its environmental assessment, monitoring, and prediction responsibilities. Research programs focus on scientific questions that address the Arctic environment and its relation to the global environment. Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research In the fall of 2005, NOAA’s Arctic Research Office moved into NOAA’s Climate Program Office and was renamed the Arctic Research Program. At this transition the program’s goals were redefined to the following: • To build and maintain a suite of Arctic climate observing networks (ocean, sea ice, atmosphere) in association with international partners; • To support continuing analysis of Arctic climate data from program and other sources; • To provide data and analyses to operational centers, climate assessment activities, and the research community; and • To participate in public education and outreach.