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Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory (PMEL)

NOAA’s Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory (PMEL) is a federal laboratory that makes critical observations and conducts groundbreaking research to advance our knowledge of the global ocean and its interactions with the earth, atmosphere, ecosystems, and climate. PMEL’s mission is to a) observe, analyze, and predict oceanic and atmospheric phenomena, b) lead the development and deployment of innovative technologies, c) identify and understand ocean-related issues of major consequence, and d) inform society with well-documented, high quality science. Key research areas at PMEL include ocean acidification, tsunami detection and forecasting, hydrothermal vent systems, fisheries oceanography, and long term climate monitoring and analysis.

PMEL is located on the NOAA Western Regional Center campus. PMEL’s Ocean Environment Research Division is partially located at the Oregon State University, Mark O. Hatfield Marine Science Center in Newport, Oregon.

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Source URL: https://2014-2017.commerce.gov/locations/pacific-marine-environmental-laboratory-pmel

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[1] https://2014-2017.commerce.gov/locations/pacific-marine-environmental-laboratory-pmel
[2] mailto:[email protected]
[3] http://www.pmel.noaa.gov/