Vice Admiral Conrad C. Lautenbacher, Jr., U.S. Navy (Ret.) Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere | NOAA Administrator February 28, 2008 Consortium of Ocean Leadership Public Policy Forum

Agenda FY 2007 Accomplishments FY 2008 Highlights FY 2009 Budget FY 2009 Highlighted Programs Transition and Opportunities 2 Consortium of Ocean Leadership Public Policy Forum

2007 Accomplishments Ocean Acidification Buoy Launched Expedition to the Deep Slope Living Ocean Foundation’s Underwater Classrooms 3 Consortium of Ocean Leadership Public Policy Forum Ocean Acidification Buoy Living Ocean Foundation: Project SeaCAMEL Exploration to the Deep Slope

2007 Accomplishments Gulf of Mexico Shark Pupping and Nursery Program NCCOS report on nutrient pollution California Department of Water Resources Awards Coastal America Partnership Award Consortium of Ocean Leadership Public Policy Forum 4 Bonnethead Shark, GoM Harmful Algal Bloom, FL

2007 Accomplishments Gulf of Mexico Shark Pupping and Nursery Program NCCOS report on nutrient pollution California Department of Water Resources Awards Coastal America Partnership Award Consortium of Ocean Leadership Public Policy Forum 5 Bonnethead Shark, GoM Harmful Algal Bloom, FL DUPLICATE SLIDES FOR NOTES PAGE ONLY

2007 Nobel Peace Prize NOAA IPCC Members Thomas R. Karl Dr. David Easterling Dr. David Fahey Dr. Isaac Held Sydney Levitus Ron Stouffer Dr. Thomas Peterson Dr. Venkatachala Ramaswamy Dr. Susan Solomon 6 Consortium of Ocean Leadership Public Policy Forum

2008 Highlights International Year of the Reef International Polar Year New Marine Debris Initiative Aquaculture Ocean Today Kiosks Climate Data on global sea level Lophelia II Project Consortium of Ocean Leadership Public Policy Forum 7 Offshore Aquaculture Fishnet-entangled Seal Artist sketch of Ocean Today Kiosk

2008 Highlights International Year of the Reef International Polar Year New Marine Debris Initiative Aquaculture Ocean Today Kiosks Climate Data on global sea level Lophelia II Project Consortium of Ocean Leadership Public Policy Forum 8 Offshore Aquaculture Fishnet-entangled Seal Artist sketch of Ocean Today Kiosk DUPLICATE SLIDES FOR NOTES PAGE ONLY

2008 Highlights International Year of the Reef International Polar Year New Marine Debris Initiative Aquaculture Ocean Today Kiosks Climate Data on global sea level Lophelia II Project Consortium of Ocean Leadership Public Policy Forum 9 Offshore Aquaculture Fishnet-entangled Seal Artist sketch of Ocean Today Kiosk DUPLICATE SLIDES FOR NOTES PAGE ONLY

Legislative Priorities 2007 – Continuing to Push on Capitol Hill a NOAA Organic Act a National Offshore Aquaculture Act a Coral Reef Act a Hydrographic Services Improvement Act a Titanic 2008 – Working through NOAA/Administration for Clearance a Coastal Zone Management Act a National Sea Grant College Program a NOAA Corps Legislation 10 Consortium of Ocean Leadership Public Policy Forum

Congressional NOAA Initatives Integrated Ocean Observing System Ocean Exploration and Undersea Research Coastal and Estuarine Land Protection Act National Climate Service Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Act National Marine Sanctuaries Act Hurricane Research Other Potential Initiatives a Magnuson-Stevens Implementation Deadlines a Seafood Inspection a NOAA Corps Legislation 11 Consortium of Ocean Leadership Public Policy Forum

FY2009 Budget Context NOAA Services Crucial to Our Nation’s Competitiveness Increasing Need to Monitor and Understand Global Climate Change Increasing Pressure on Ocean and Coastal Resources Severe Weather Affecting our Economy and Public Safety NOAA Environmental Information Key to Millions of Decisions Fiscal Environment Continues to Require Careful Resource Decisions 12 Consortium of Ocean Leadership Public Policy Forum

NOAA Budget Trend 13 Consortium of Ocean Leadership Public Policy Forum

14 Program FY’08 Enacted Intramural Funding FY’08 Enacted Extramural Funding FY’08 Enacted Total Funding FY’09 Requested Intramural Funding FY’09 Requested Extramural Funding FY’09 Requested Total Funding NCCOS39,75211,71351,46532,75818,80148,559 OAR Labs & JI107,41214,965122,377110,77110,700121,471 Competitive Res. Programs66,14048,639114,77945,40255,796101,198 IOOS8,90018,30027,2006,50014,55521,055 Sea Grant Research1,99726,52728,5241,43126,06827,499 Marine Debris1,9721,2003,1723,0001,0004,000 Ocean Ex. & Research16,94711,77628,72312,8278,50021,327 Ocean Health Initiative2,9280 1,000--1,000 Ocean Res. Priorities Plan--- 4,0001,0005,000 Jason Ed. & Outreach22,2072, EPP/MSI Total2,34311,56313,9062,42411,83714,261 B-WET Total1,5538,0819, Narragansett Bay Education CB Interpretive Buoys Great Lakes Education Anacostia Watershed Ed TOTAL250,044156,605406,649220,113145,257365,370 Percentage61.5%38.5%60%40%

Extramural & Intramural Funding FY Consortium of Ocean Leadership Public Policy Forum

Enacted Budgets % Increase FY’01 to FY’07 Consortium of Ocean Leadership Public Policy Forum 16

Summary by Line Office Consortium of Ocean Leadership Public Policy Forum 17

FY2009 Budget Highlights Request of $4,109.8M is $202.6M or 5.2% above the FY 2008 Enacted Budget Supports Core Mission Services Restores Funding Levels from FY2008 President’s Request Supports Key Capital Acquisition Needs for Satellites and Facilities Continues Investment in the President’s Ocean Initiative Supports Climate Change Research and Observations Supports Investments in Weather Forecast Infrastructure 18 Consortium of Ocean Leadership Public Policy Forum

FY2009 Highlighted Programs Supporting The President’s Ocean Initiative IOOS Ocean Exploration & Research Climate Monitoring & Predictions Improving Weather Warnings & Forecasts 19 Consortium of Ocean Leadership Public Policy Forum

Supporting the President’s Ocean Initiative 20 Consortium of Ocean Leadership Public Policy Forum $ in millions Request Amount Program Change Improvements to Navigation Services $3.7+$3.7 Marine Debris $4.0+$4.0 Ocean Observations (IOOS) $21.1+$7.0 Research: Hurricane Hazards & Watershed Influences $5.0+$5.0 Research: Sensors for Marine Ecosystems $5.0+$5.0 CELCP $15.0+$7.0 Coastal and marine waters generate over $63 billion annually in goods and services

Supporting the President’s Ocean Initiative 21 Consortium of Ocean Leadership Public Policy Forum $ in millions Request Amount Program Change Improvements to Navigation Services $3.7+$3.7 Marine Debris $4.0+$4.0 Ocean Observations (IOOS) $21.1+$7.0 Research: Hurricane Hazards & Watershed Influences $5.0+$5.0 Research: Sensors for Marine Ecosystems $5.0+$5.0 CELCP $15.0+$7.0 Coastal and marine waters generate over $63 billion annually in goods and services DUPLICATE SLIDES FOR NOTES PAGE ONLY

Integrated Ocean Observing System IOOS a Transitioned Regional Coastal Ocean Observing Systems (RCOOSs) to a competitive, peer-reviewed funding process a Established NOAA IOOS Program in NOS Highlights a FY2009 President’s Budget Request – $21.0M for IOOS b $14.5M IOOS Regional Observations b $6.5M NOAA IOOS a The future of IOOS 22 Consortium of Ocean Leadership Public Policy Forum

Ocean Exploration & Research 23 Consortium of Ocean Leadership Public Policy Forum $ in millionsRequest Amount Ocean Exploration $15.2 ECS Mapping $3.4 National Undersea Research Program $9.2 The National Undersea Research Program and Office of Ocean Exploration Offices Have Been Merged

Climate Monitoring & Predictions 24 Consortium of Ocean Leadership Public Policy Forum During , the U.S. sustained 58 weather or climate- related disasters, with damages and costs exceeding $1 billion per event $ in millions Request Amount Program Change Satellite Climate Sensors $74.0+$74.0 National Integrated Drought Information System $10.4+$2.0 Unmanned Aircraft Systems $6.3+$3.3 Ocean Current Circulation $5.0+$1.0 TAO Array Refresh $4.2+$1.1

Climate Monitoring & Predictions 25 Consortium of Ocean Leadership Public Policy Forum During , the U.S. sustained 58 weather or climate- related disasters, with damages and costs exceeding $1 billion per event $ in millions Request Amount Program Change Satellite Climate Sensors $74.0+$74.0 National Integrated Drought Information System $10.4+$2.0 Unmanned Aircraft Systems $6.3+$3.3 Ocean Current Circulation $5.0+$1.0 TAO Array Refresh $4.2+$1.1 DUPLICATE SLIDES FOR NOTES PAGE ONLY

Improving Weather Warnings & Forecasts 26 Consortium of Ocean Leadership Public Policy Forum NOAA’s forecasts, warnings, and associated emergency responses result in $3 billion in savings in a typical hurricane season $ in millions Request Amount Program Change Local Warnings & Forecasts Base Restoration $10.1+$10.1 Hurricane Forecasting Improvements $5.3+$5.3 All Hazards NOAA Weather Radio $11.3+$2.9 AWIPS Technology Infusion $19.1+$6.6 Profiler Network Conversion $9.7+$4.8

Improving Weather Warnings & Forecasts 27 Consortium of Ocean Leadership Public Policy Forum NOAA’s forecasts, warnings, and associated emergency responses result in $3 billion in savings in a typical hurricane season $ in millions Request Amount Program Change Local Warnings & Forecasts Base Restoration $10.1+$10.1 Hurricane Forecasting Improvements $5.3+$5.3 All Hazards NOAA Weather Radio $11.3+$2.9 AWIPS Technology Infusion $19.1+$6.6 Profiler Network Conversion $9.7+$4.8 DUPLICATE SLIDES FOR NOTES PAGE ONLY

The Transition for NOAA An Insider’s Perspective Capitalize on Change Timing Preparation 28 Consortium of Ocean Leadership Public Policy Forum

The Transition for the Ocean Community Opportunities a Programs a Budgets Consistent Strategy Communicate growing demand for ocean community’s services 29 Consortium of Ocean Leadership Public Policy Forum

In Conclusion… Theodore Roosevelt: “Citizenship in a Republic” Speech at the Sorbonne, Paris, April 23, Consortium of Ocean Leadership Public Policy Forum

Vice Admiral Conrad C. Lautenbacher, Jr., U.S. Navy (Ret.) Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere | NOAA Administrator February 28, 2008 Consortium of Ocean Leadership Public Policy Forum Questions?