Pacific Northwest Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU)
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
| Technical Representative | Administrative Representative |
|---|---|
| Julie Whitaker Chief, Acquisitions, Grants, and Agreements Division Management & Budget Office National Ocean Service (808) 725-5296 (Office) (302) 930-0166 (Google voice) (301) 461-5698 (Cell) julie.whitaker@noaa.gov |
Laurie Snow Budget and Formulation Division Management and Budget Office National Ocean Service laurie.snow@noaa.gov |
Key Education, Research, and Technical Assistance Needs
NOAA Fisheries Service has six science centers that conduct basic research to support the management arm.
Fisheries research needs
- Marine fisheries ecosystems
- Coastal ecosystems
- Species and habitats at risk
- Recovery research
- Monitoring of stock status
- Biodiversity
- Climate change
- Wave energy
- Dam passage (Open Rivers program)
- Quantitative aspects
- Salmon
- Marine mammals