Mission
The Office serves as the focal point within NOAA Fisheries for the development
and evaluation of science and technology strategies and policies, and
evaluation of NOAA Fisheries performance of its conservation and management
mission from a scientific perspective.
The Office provides scientific advice on:
- Operational conservation and management resource decisions,
as appropriate;
- Coordination of NOAA Fisheries activities to obtain
ship and aircraft operational support;
- Leadership and management for activities related to
the NOAA Fisheries Science Board;
- Coordination of scientific activities within NOAA Fisheries;
- Coordination of international scientific organizations;
and
- Monitoring of global trends in fisheries.
The Office is responsible for the National Fisheries Statistics program,
including the publication of Fisheries Statistics of the U.S. and Fisheries
of the U.S., and management of the Scientific Publications Unit. The Office
Director serves as the NOAA Fisheries Senior Scientist.
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