NOAA Pacific Services Center

Providing integrated, locally relevant services and information to support the well-being of Pacific coastal and ocean communities, economies, and natural resources

To better understand and meet the unique and specific needs of the U.S. Pacific Islands, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) created the Pacific Services Center (PSC) to serve the region's coastal managers. Part of the NOAA Coastal Services Center, PSC works in partnership with the coastal and ocean management communities of the Pacific, including Hawai`i, American Samoa, Guam, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and makes NOAA's products and services available to these communities.

The NOAA Pacific Services Center's primary goal is to promote resilient and sustainable island communities. This is accomplished through various projects that integrate global, science-based approaches with local knowledge of the resources that is based upon generations of experience. To make this happen, PSC fosters partnerships with organizations in all levels of government and the private sector to share information, conduct trainings, and develop management solutions for the islands. Each effort brings PSC closer to its goal and strengthens the ties between NOAA and the coastal managers of the Pacific.

NOAA 200th Celebration

NOAA is celebrating 200 years of science, service, and stewardship.
To learn more, visit the NOAA 200th celebration Web site at
http://celebrating200years.noaa.gov.

Additional Information

• B-WET Hawai`i: Education grant opportunities
• NOAA Activities in the Pacific (PDF, requires a plug-in such as Adobe® Reader® to view)
• Coastal Hazard Conferences, Workshops, and Training Announcements