Science Plan - NOAA RESTORE Science Program
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Science Plan - NOAA RESTORE Science Program
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Overview
The
science plan
for the NOAA RESTORE Science Program lays out the path forward for the Program. It explains how the legislative requirements of the RESTORE Act led to the Program’s mission and goal. The plan also establishes ten
long-term research priorities
which will guide how the Program invests its funds and explains the process by which these areas of investment were determined. Additionally, the plan provides information on how the Program is administered and the partners with which the Program will leverage future opportunities.
Contents of the Science Plan
Executive Summary
Section I: Program Overview
RESTORE Act Section 1604
Program Vision, Goal, and Outcomes
Research Scope, Short- and Long-term Priorities
Synthesis and Integration
NOAA’s Roles
Geographic Scope
Engagement
Section II. Long-term Priorities
Section III. Program Structure and Administration
Program Management Structure
Consultation and Coordination
Program Parameters
Funding Opportunities and Competitive Process
Environmental Compliance
Data and Information Sharing
Section IV. Summary
Appendices I and II. Deepwater Horizon Gulf of Mexico Science and Restoration Initiatives – Overview and Program Descriptions
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Link Between Science Plan Framework and Science Plan
The
science plan framework
served as the foundation for the development of the science plan. The plan expands on many of the elements covered in the framework providing greater detail on how the Program will be executed. The plan also includes new information such as the long-term research priorities for the Program and a description of the process used to identify them. Because this plan grew out of the framework, the plan incorporated the stakeholder input gathered and assimilated during the construction of the framework.
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Overview
The
science plan
for the NOAA RESTORE Science Program lays out the path forward for the Program. It explains how the legislative requirements of the RESTORE Act led to the Program’s mission and goal. The plan also establishes ten
long-term research priorities
which will guide how the Program invests its funds and explains the process by which these areas of investment were determined. Additionally, the plan provides information on how the Program is administered and the partners with which the Program will leverage future opportunities.
Contents of the Science Plan
Executive Summary
Section I: Program Overview
RESTORE Act Section 1604
Program Vision, Goal, and Outcomes
Research Scope, Short- and Long-term Priorities
Synthesis and Integration
NOAA’s Roles
Geographic Scope
Engagement
Section II. Long-term Priorities
Section III. Program Structure and Administration
Program Management Structure
Consultation and Coordination
Program Parameters
Funding Opportunities and Competitive Process
Environmental Compliance
Data and Information Sharing
Section IV. Summary
Appendices I and II. Deepwater Horizon Gulf of Mexico Science and Restoration Initiatives – Overview and Program Descriptions
For a high resolution copy of the science plan for printing,
click here
.
Link Between Science Plan Framework and Science Plan
The
science plan framework
served as the foundation for the development of the science plan. The plan expands on many of the elements covered in the framework providing greater detail on how the Program will be executed. The plan also includes new information such as the long-term research priorities for the Program and a description of the process used to identify them. Because this plan grew out of the framework, the plan incorporated the stakeholder input gathered and assimilated during the construction of the framework.
Related Organizations
USA.gov
Department of Commerce
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
National Ocean Service
Informational Links
Freedom of Information Act
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From Santa Barbara to the Gulf: Scientists synthesize decades of data to protect a changing Texas coast
January 12, 2026
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