August 16, 2024 — U.S. President Joe Biden has unveiled plans to spend USD 34 million (EUR 31 million) on modernizing NOAA Fisheries’ workforce, infrastructure, and data efforts.
“NOAA Fisheries’ short-term data-modernization efforts will drive significant long-term changes by enhancing our capacity to deliver mission-critical information, meeting survey and fishery data requirements and transition into a modern data era,” NOAA Fisheries Assistant Administrator Janet Coit said. “This investment aligns with NOAA Fisheries’ existing data work, supplements appropriated funding, and supports other regional priority efforts.”