A green sea turtle rests on the seafloor, Palmyra National Wildlife Refuge. Photo credit: Kevin Lafferty, USGS.

A curious reef squid hovers over a calcification-monitoring station used to measure calcification rates to determine impact of ocean acidification on coral growth at Fowey Rocks Light Reef in Biscayne National Park. Photo credit: Don Hickey, USGS.

Convict Tangs in the Coral Reef at the Palmyra National Wildlife Refuge. When diving the coral reefs of Palmyra, the sight and sound of convict tangs swarming the territory of other herbivores is remarkable. Photo credit: Kevin Lafferty, USGS.

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Upcoming Q&A, Information Session about PI CSC Research Funding Opportunity

MON, JANUARY 14, 2013, 01:31 PM EST

The PI CSC will host two Question and Answer sessions pertaining to the recently released Research Funding Opportunity. Read More >

Climate Science Centers Announce 2013/2014 Research Funding Opportunity

WED, JANUARY 9, 2013, 03:02 PM EST

Funding opportunities are now available from the eight U.S. Department of the Interior Climate Science Centers (CSCs). Statements of Interest are due February 1, 2013. Read More >

Pacific Islands Regional Climate Assessment Report Released

TUE, DECEMBER 4, 2012, 03:16 PM EST

Today, the Pacific Islands Regional Climate Assessment (PIRCA) released its first report, "Climate Change and Pacific Islands: Indicators and Impacts". Read More >

Interior Secretary Announces Funding for 2012 CSC Climate Science Projects

WED, OCTOBER 10, 2012, 03:43 PM EST

Interior Secretary Ken Salazar announced today the funding of more than $10 million in research for Interior’s Climate Science Centers. Read More >