There
are dozens of ocean subjects listed below. Reporters
can find experts who can speak about specific ocean topics
by clicking on the headings. There you'll find the person
to contact in order to set up an interview or to get
more background information.
National Environmental Satellite, Data and
Information Service (NESDIS)
Biological Oceanography, Taxonomy, Chemical Oceanography,
Coastal Ocean Processes, Coastal Physical Oceanography,
Natural Hazards, Monitoring and Assessment, Global Ocean Processes,
Ocean Surface Temperature, Marine Information Management, Ocean
Climatology
National Weather Service (NWS)
Applied Research Techniques, Coastal Ocean Environment, Coupled Ocean
Atmosphere Model, El Nino, General Dynamics, Relationship of Ocean &
Atmosphere, Hurricanes, Marine and Weather Forecasting, Severe
Storms, Tsunami Research and Education, Tsunami Warnings, Volunteer Ships,
Warning Coordination
Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research (OAR)
Coastal Oceanography, El Nino, Hurricanes, Hydrothermal Vents,
Inland Wind Effects, Ocean-Atmosphere Models, Paleoclimatology,
Tsunamis, Undersea Research, Undersea Volcanoes, Waterspouts
Office of NOAA Corps Operations (ONCO)
Aircraft, Diving Operations, Fish Stock Assessments, Fisheries
Research Ships, Hydrographic Research Ships, Marine Mammal Surveys,
Oceanographic Research Ships, Ozone Studies
National Ocean Service (NOS)
Coastal Hazards (natural), Ecological Risk Assessment,
Environmental Damage Assessment, Harmful Algal Blooms, Red Tides,
Pfiesteria, Hydrographic Surveys, Navigation, Charts, Electronic
Chart Systems, Ocean and Coastal Resource Management, Ocean Resources
and Environmental Quality, Oil and Hazardous Substances Pollution,
Coral Reefs, Commerican Fishing, Habitat Restoration, Mangroves,
Polynesian Cultures, Oil Platforms as Artificial Reefs, Marine
Education, Humpback Whales, Hative Hawaiian Culture, Monk Seals,
Water Quality, Inter-tidal Habitats, Areas to be Avoided,
Ecotourism, Vessel Traffic, Kelp Forests, Submerged Canyons,
Deep-Sea Research and Exploration, Marine Research,
Marine Archeology, Maritime History, Artificial Reefs, Submerged Islands,
Sharks, Whale Migration, Pinnipeds, Sea Birds, Native American
Culture, Islands, Volunteers
National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS)
Climate Change, Contaminants, Ecology, Endangered Species Act (Legislation
and Protected Species), Endangered Species Act - Salmon, Enforcement,
Essential Fish Habitat, Fishery Data, Fish Habitat Restoration,
Fish Stock Status, Highly Migratory Species, Sharks, Swordfish, ABT,
Intergovernmental Fisheries, Marine Mammals Protection Act, General
Legislation, Fishery Interactions, Captive Display, Oceanography,
Precautionary Approach, Recreational Fisheries, Sea Turtles, Sustainable
Fisheries, Trade and Industry, Tuna and Dolphin Legislation and Policy,
Research Vessels, Seafood Safety, El Nino, Fish Culture, Marine Contaminants,
Northwest Ground Fish, Red Tides, Salmon, Salmon Reproduction, Auke Bay
Laboratories, Alaska Fisheries Science Center