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Mission
NOAA's
Coral Health and Monitoring Program
The
mission of the Coral Health and Monitoring Program is to provide
services to help improve and sustain coral reef health throughout
the world.
Our
long term goals are:
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Establish
an international network of coral reef researchers for the
purpose of sharing knowledge and information on coral health
and monitoring.
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Provide
near real-time data products derived from satellite images and
monitoring stations at coral reef areas.
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Provide
a data repository for historical data collected from coral
reef areas.
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Add
to the general fund of coral reef knowledge.
The
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
NOAA's
mission is to conserve resources and to describe, monitor, and
predict changes in the Earth's environment in order to ensure and
enhance sustainable economic opportunities. NOAA's goal is to
become the premier and authoritative voice in the promotion of
global environmental stewardship.
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