Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory

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The Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory is a NOAA research facility that studies oceanic and atmospheric processes, including climate, ecosystems, and marine hazards, to support environmental understanding and stewardship.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf NOAA research laboratory
oceanographic research institution
abbreviation PMEL
city Seattle
collaboratesWith academic institutions
international research partners
other NOAA laboratories
country United States
dataType atmospheric data
climate data
ecosystem data
oceanographic data
focusesOn atmospheric processes
climate change
climate variability
marine ecosystems
marine hazards
oceanic processes
hasWebsite https://www.pmel.noaa.gov/
location Seattle, Washington
mission to increase scientific understanding of the ocean and atmosphere and their interactions
to support environmental stewardship and decision making
operatedBy National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
parentAgency U.S. Department of Commerce
partOf NOAA Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research
produces environmental data products
peer-reviewed publications
scientific assessments
regionOfFocus Pacific Ocean
global ocean
researchArea Arctic climate
El Niño–Southern Oscillation
air–sea interaction
carbon cycle in the oceans
ocean acidification
ocean circulation
tsunamis
state Washington
supports climate prediction efforts
hazard preparedness and response
marine resource management
uses autonomous floats and gliders
moored buoys
ocean observing systems
research vessels


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