NOAA@NSIDC

This page provides links to other NOAA websites.

Polar research

NOAA in the Arctic: Describes a wealth of NOAA activities, strategies, and data.

Global Ocean Monitoring and Observing’s Arctic Research Program: Sponsors sustained ocean observations, modeling, and marine ecosystem studies to characterize the Alaska and Arctic regions and the impacts of ongoing climate change in this region. Research focuses predominantly on the northern Bering, Chukchi, and Beaufort Seas.

Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory (PMEL): Located in Seattle, WA, PMEL conducts oceanographic and atmospheric research. Polar activities are coordinated through a Coastal and Arctic Research Division and emphasize fisheries and large-scale circulation. PMEL is part of NOAA’s Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research.

Cooperative Institute for Arctic Research (CIFAR): Located at the University of Alaska, CIFAR works closely with NOAA’s Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory, administers the NOAA Arctic Research Initiative, and coordinates US contributions to the Arctic Council’s Arctic Climate Impact Assessment. CIFAR is, like NSIDC’s parent organization CIRES, a NOAA-University Joint Institute. The Joint Institutes promote closer cooperation between researchers from universities and NOAA laboratories.

Snow and ice analysis and forecasting

US National Ice Center (USNIC): Operated by the US Navy, NOAA, and the US Coast Guard, USNIC provides worldwide operational sea ice analyses and forecasts. USNIC products constitute an important resource for polar researchers and are archived at NSIDC. USNIC is affiliated with the NOAA/NESDIS Office of Satellite Data Processing and Distribution and the NOAA National Weather Service.

National Weather Service Environmental Monitoring Center: Weather, marine, and climate prediction modeling and analysis.

Data management

Using Data Collected from the Arctic and Alaska: Includes a selection of data portals and visualization tools
NOAA Satellite and Information Service: Meets the Nation’s needs for access to global environmental data from satellites and other sources.
National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI): Provides long-term stewardship for and access to geophysical data.
NCEI Climate Data Online: The world’s largest active archive of weather and climate data.