Federal Involvement in Ocean-Based Research and Development | Congress.gov | Library of Congress
CRS Products are created by Congressional Research Service | About CRS Products | Browse CRS Products Download PDF (1MB) | PDF Version History Summary Multiple federal departments and agencies conduct ocean-based research, monitoring, and/or technological development. Federal departments and agencies also may support academic, commercial, and nonprofit ocean-based research activities. The interpretation of oceanographic data collected and studied by these federal departments and agencies provides information to domestic policymakers, including Members of Congress, on relevant societal issues. These issues may pertain directly to coastal communities, including U.S. island states and territories. Ocean-based issues related to climate change, environmental protection, and natural resource management also can extend beyond coastal communities. The federal government generally is involved in ocean-based research, monitoring, and technological development to increase knowledge and understand