Please provide your feedback at www.noaa.gov/ngspNOAA’S NEXT-GENERATION STRATEGIC PLAN OVERVIEW OF NOAA’S STRATEGY

• Other Authors: The Pennsylvania State University CiteSeerX Archives
• Format: Text
• Language: English
• Published: 2010
• Subjects: Ocean acidification
• Online Access: http://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/summary?doi=10.1.1.169.6352; http://www.ppi.noaa.gov/NGSP2/NOAA_NGSP.pdf

Through its longstanding mission of science, service, and stewardship, NOAA generates tremendous value for the nation – and the world – by advancing our understanding of and ability to anticipate changes in the Earth’s environment, by improving society’s ability to make scientifically-informed decisions, and by conserving and managing ocean and coastal resources. NOAA’s Mission: Science, Service, and Stewardship To understand and anticipate changes in climate, weather, oceans, and coasts, Share that knowledge and information with others, and To conserve and manage marine resources NOAA’s mission is central to many of today’s greatest challenges. Climate change. Severe weather. Natural and human-induced disasters. Declining biodiversity. Ocean acidification. Threatened or degraded ocean and coastal resources. These challenges convey a common message: Human health, prosperity, and well-being depend upon the health and resilience of natural ecosystems. NOAA’s vision of the future is one where societies and natural ecosystems reinforce each other and are mutually resilient in the face of sudden or prolonged change. NOAA’s Vision of the Future: Resilient Ecosystems, Communities, and Economies Healthy ecosystems, communities, and economies that are resilient in the face of change Resilient ecosystems, communities, and economies can maintain and improve their health and vitality over time by anticipating, absorbing, and diffusing change. This vision of resilience will guide NOAA and its partners in our collective effort to reduce the vulnerability of communities and ecological systems in the short term, while helping society avoid or adapt to long-term environmental, social, and economic changes. To this end, NOAA will focus on four long-term outcomes within its primary mission domains: