Atlantic Oceanographic
and Meteorological Laboratory
The Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory (AOML) in Miami, Florida, specializes in basic and applied research in oceanography, tropical meteorology, atmospheric and oceanic chemistry, and acoustics. The principal focus of these investigations is to provide knowledge that may ultimately lead to improved prediction and forecasting of severe storms, better use and management of marine resources, better understanding of the factors affecting both climate and environmental quality, and improved ocean and weather services for the nation.
AOML provides and interprets oceanographic data and conducts research relevant to decadal climate change and coastal ecosystems. This research includes the dynamics of the ocean, its interaction with the atmosphere, and its role in climate and climate change. On a global scale, AOML scientists, in conjunction with the Pacific Marine and Environmental Laboratory and Climate Monitoring and Diagnostics Laboratory, are studying the exchange of CO2 between the ocean and the atmosphere and its effects on global warming and climate change. This research is conducted through numerous open ocean cruises aboard NOAA's research vessel, the R/V Ronald H. Brown.
For more information contact:
Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory
4301 Rickenbacker Causeway
Miami, FL 33149
(305) 361-4300
http://www.aoml.noaa.gov
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