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Scientific discoveries and program achievements for the advancement of global ocean monitoring and observing.

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A small boat sails a team of researchers across the dark ocean, with floating ice in the background.

Biden-Harris Administration, NOAA invest $1.8 million to expand critical ice and ocean observations in the Arctic

Expanded infrastructure could ‘revolutionize’ research in the Bering, Chukchi and Beaufort Seas. This is a repost of a NOAA.gov press release published October 1, 2024. Today, the Department of Commerce and NOAA announced a $1.8 million award to support the development, procurement and deployment of innovative ocean monitoring technologies in NOAA’s Arctic Research Program. These technological advances will

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October 1, 2024
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Biden-Harris Administration, NOAA invest $3.84 million to enhance Arctic research, data management and climate resiliency

This is a repost of a NOAA.gov press release published September 27, 2024. Today, the Department of Commerce’s National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced an award of $3.84 million in Inflation Reduction Act funding to support climate resiliency projects in Alaska and the Arctic through President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda.  These funds from the Inflation Reduction

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September 27, 2024

Biden-Harris Administration invests $2.1 million for measuring surface ocean carbon through the Investing in America agenda

Funding will expand observations, improve forecasting of carbon dioxide levels in the ocean surface and atmosphere This is a repost of a NOAA.gov press release published May 30, 2024. Today, the Department of Commerce and NOAA announced the award of $2.1 million to support surface ocean and atmospheric carbon observations and monitoring through President Biden’s

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May 31, 2024

Biden-Harris Administration invests $2.7 million to improve ocean observations with new robotic floats through Investing in America agenda

Funding will support expansion of the Argo ocean observing system This is a repost of a NOAA.gov press release published April 10, 2024. Today, NOAA and the Department of Commerce announced that $2.7 million from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) will be used to replenish and expand an important array of robotic floats in the

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April 10, 2024
Arctic seals float on ice in the waters near Whittier, AK, June 2023.

Biden-Harris Administration invests $1 million in advancing Arctic data management and climate resilience through Investing in America agenda

This is a repost of a NOAA press release dated December 8, 2023. View the original release on NOAA.gov. Today, the Department of Commerce and NOAA announced a $1 million Notice of Funding Opportunity for competitive grants to help improve regional climate data and information products for the Arctic region. These grants are funded through

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December 8, 2023