PMEL Highlights
The Research
NOAA's Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory (PMEL) performs a broad spectrum of oceanographic research spanning air-sea interaction, fisheries oceanography, ocean acidification, long-term climate monitoring, and tsunami prediction. Partnering with global research institutions, PMEL scientists investigate how ocean dynamics shape weather patterns, climatic variability, and extreme environmental events, as well as their downstream effects on marine ecosystems and biodiversity. These collaborative initiatives provide essential data necessary to understand and adapt to global
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Our Value to Society
The Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory (PMEL) provides trusted scientific information, critical observations, and groundbreaking research to advance knowledge of the global ocean and its interactions with Earth systems. The work of PMEL scientists and engineers strengthens society's capacity to improve weather/climate predictions, fisheries management, and coastal resilience. PMEL is committed to finding answers to the world's most difficult and pressing environmental challenges.