NOAAäó»s Observing Systems: Additional Steps Needed to Achieve an Integrated, Cost-Effective Portfolio

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By Anne-Marie Fennell (au)
Year: 2014
Pages: 63
Binding Paperback
ISBN 978-1-4578-5920-5

Product Code: 1457859203

Description

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) in the Department of Commerce operates and maintains a portfolio of observing systems to capture the environmental data needed to achieve its diverse missions. Some of these systems focus on the oceans, coasts, and Great Lakes. An observing system is a collection of one or more sensing elements that measures specific environmental conditions and resides on fixed or mobile platforms, such as buoys or satellites. This report (1) identifies and describes the ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes observing systems NOAA operates; (2) identifies the annual operations and maintenance costs of these systems for fiscal years 2012 through 2014; and (3) examines the extent to which NOAA has taken steps to integrate and improve the cost-effectiveness of its observing systems portfolio. Tables and figures. This is a print on demand report.

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