"Understanding our global environment and our role in it is the first step toward living in better harmony with nature."
Reports to the Nation: Our Changing Planet

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Juli Trtanj, Ocean and Human Health Initiative Program Manager

National Marine Fisheries Service (NOAA Fisheries) - dedicated to the stewardship of living marine resources through science-based conservation and management, and the promotion of healthy ecosystems.

National Ocean Service (NOAA NOS) - measures and predicts coastal and ocean phenomena, protects large areas of the oceans, works to ensure safe navigation, and serves the American public in many other ways.

National Evnironmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service (NOAA NESDIS) - responsible for the management, conservation and protection of living marine resources within the United States’ Exclusive Economic Zone (water three to 200 mile offshore). Using the tools provided by the Magnuson-Stevens Act, NOAA Fisheries assesses and predicts the status of fish stocks, ensures compliance with fisheries regulations and works to reduce wasteful fishing practices.