NOAA National Ocean Service Email Format
Government AdministrationMaryland, United States51-200 Employees
The NOAA National Ocean Service is a federal science organization focused on the nation’s oceans and coasts, operating as a major division of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration within the U.S. Department of Commerce. It is based in Silver Spring, Maryland, and maintains a nationwide presence through offices and staff across the United States, functioning as a mid-sized federal agency. NOS conducts applied research and relies on surveying, observing, modeling, and computing to deliver services and tools that inform decision making at the federal, state, and local levels. It leads national partnerships to balance economic and environmental needs and carries out outreach to ensure its services align with priorities. In its stewardship role, NOS acts as a trustee for long-term coastal resource conservation and oversees response and restoration activities for oil and chemical spills.