This time last year, the administration of President Donald Trump tried to decimate one of the nation’s premier scientific institutions, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. … It is heartening that, through tireless advocacy on Capitol Hill, multiple rallies and litigation, those who understand how critical this organization is to our daily lives have succeeded in pushing back on the attack and persuading Congress to fund NOAA at a steady level. … As we look to the future, we also have a chance to think about how the agency should evolve, and consider critically what works and what does not.
– Written by Craig N. McLean, former assistant administrator and chief scientist of NOAA Research.