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Earth science
Any of several geological sciences that are concerned with the earth, its origins, and all of its various structures and physical forms and phenomena.
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Earth science; Physical oceanography
A NOAA PMEL program established in 1984 to focus research on determining the oceanic impacts and consequences of submarine hydrothermal venting, with most of the effort directed ...
Tsunami Hazards Reduction Utilizing Systems Technology (THRUST)
Earth science; Physical oceanography
A NOAA PMEL project to demonstrate the use of satellite technology with existing tsunami warning methods to create a low– cost, reliable, local tsunami warning system.
Profile Telemetry of Upper Ocean Currents (PROTEUS)
Earth science; Physical oceanography
A NOAA PMEL project to develop a real–time capability for satellite transmission of ADCP data from deep water surface moorings. The first PROTEUS mooring was successfully deployed ...
National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP)
Earth science; Physical oceanography
A NOAA program to provide timely, accurate, and continuually improving worldwide forecast guidance products.
South Atlantic Bight Recruitment Experiment (SABRE)
Earth science; Physical oceanography
A NOAA program to stud the birthdate history of survivors (larvae, late larvae, and juveniles) to determine which life history phase or passage (spawning, transport across the ...
National Undersea Research Program (NURP)
Earth science; Physical oceanography
A NOAA program whose mission is to advance knowledge essential for wise use of the nation’s oceanic, coastal, and large lake resources. It supports NOAA and local research needs ...
Subtropical Atlantic Climate Study (STACS)
Earth science; Physical oceanography
A NOAA project directed at increased understanding of the role of western boundary currents of the Atlantic ocean in meridional heat flux and development of strategies to monitor ...
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