What is National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration?
[[File:NOAA logo.svg|thumb|200px|right|Seal of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.]] The '''National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration''' ('''NOAA''') is a [[science|scientific]] [[agency]] of the [[United States]] [[government]] that [[Monitoring|monitors]] the [[ocean]]s [[surround]]ing the United States and the [[Earth's atmosphere|atmosphere]]. NOAA warns people about dangerous [[weather]], charts seas and [[sky]], guides the use and protection of ocean and coastal [[Natural resource|resource]]s, and conducts research to help understanding and stewardship of the [[natural environment|environment]]. In addition to its civilian employees, NOAA research and operations are supported by 300 [[uniformed service]] members who make up the [[NOAA Corps]]. ==Other websites== * [http://www.noaa.gov/ NOAA] {{US-stub}} [[Category:United States government agencies]] [[Category:Scientific organizations based in the United States]]