Advancing scientific understanding of climate, improving society’s ability to plan and respond
Advancing scientific understanding of climate, improving society’s ability to plan and respond
The CVP and MAPP Programs hosted an informational webinar on their FY24 Competitions in support of NOAA’s Climate Ecosystems Fisheries Initiative (CEFI). The webinar included a discussion of the ongoing research and priority areas from the perspective of NOAA Research scientists, along with a Q&A Section.
Today, the Department of Commerce and NOAA announced a $5 million funding opportunity through President Biden’s Investing in America agenda to help communities address extreme heat, which is growing in intensity due to the climate crisis and affecting millions of Americans.
Two months after MAPP’s Marine Ecosystem Task Force published a comment in Nature calling for clearer definitions of marine heatwaves, a newly published article in Frontiers assesses marine heat waves in the Mediterranean Sea and questions the usefulness of fixed or moving baselines.
Fixed or Shifting Baselines: How Should We Categorize Marine Heatwaves? Read More »
Today, CPO, Sea Grant, and Office for Coastal Management announced the competitive funding opportunity for the Climate Ready Workforce for Coastal States, Tribes, and Territories Initiative is now open.
NIDIS and the University of Nebraska Medical Center co-led the development of the assessment, titled: “Drought and Public Health: A Roadmap for Advancing Engagement and Preparedness.”
NIDIS Releases New Drought & Public Health Roadmap Read More »
This mapping tool helps grantors and grantees identify communities that need support with infrastructure and climate resilience projects, but may lack staff and expertise to compete for federal funds.
Scientists funded by CAFA in FY20 presented their research at the 5th symposium on the Effects of Climate Change on the World’s Ocean (ECCWO5).
MAPP-funded research shows that the inclusion of zooplankton biomass in models could improve models’ representation of ocean biogeochemistry.
The Climate Change and Human Health ECHO (Climate ECHO) is a weekly virtual mentoring program for health-care and public health professionals addressing essential climate and health educational needs for clinicians.
New article published on Climate ECHO program Read More »
Future Seas is a collaborative research project funded by the Climate and Fisheries Adaptation (CAFA) Program that focuses on climate impacts on fisheries and fishing-dependent communities within the California Current Ecosystem.
CAFA-funded Future Seas project recently featured on NOAA Fisheries News Read More »