The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), is celebrating its 200th Anniversary.   Two of Miami’s local NOAA offices, the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) / Southeast Fisheries Science Center (SEFSC) and the Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory (AOML), are hosting an open house to celebrate NOAA’s rich local history. We are inviting Miami-Dade County Schools, Environmental Organizations, Politicians, and the General Public to join us for the open house. It is our hope that they will come and visit our Virginia Key facilities and expand their knowledge of the marine and environmental sciences.

The open house will be an interactive experience, rotating throughout each laboratory for approximately 45 minutes each.   Program and project presentations, hurricane research, partnership schools’ poster contest winners, science equipment, and endangered species research will all be on display. The University of Miami Rosentiel School of Marine & Atmospheric Science Experimental Fish Hatchery will also be participating.  NOAA scientists will be on-hand to describe their research projects and answer questions.  

We are encouraging everyone to come and join in all the fun and learn about the many areas of marine and environmental science.

Our anniversary theme is: “NOAA: Celebrating 200 Years of Science, Service and Stewardship.”

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   Of Special Note:

NOAA is celebrating 200 years of science, service and stewardship. Visit the NOAA 200th Celebration Web Site to see how the National Marine Fisheries Service has contributed to this 200 year legacy. Explore Fisheries rich history by visiting NOAA Historical Resources.  

Learn about the SEFSC History and Explore the SEFSC 200th Anniversary Celebration Website to learn of upcoming events scheduled throughout the year.