Lab Description
NOAA’s Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory (PMEL) is a federal laboratory that makes critical observations and conducts groundbreaking research to advance our knowledge of the global ocean and its interactions with the earth, atmosphere, ecosystems, and climate.
PMEL’s mission is to:
- Observe, analyze and predict oceanic and atmospheric phenomena
- Lead the development and deployment of innovative technologies
- Identify and understand ocean-related issues of major consequence
- Inform society with well-documented, high-quality science
Key research areas at PMEL include ocean acidification, tsunami detection, and forecasting, hydrothermal vent systems, fisheries oceanography, and long-term climate monitoring and analysis.
Visit the PMEL website.
Research Area(s)
Marine Tools and Tech
Agency/Affiliation
NOAA
NOAA-PMEL