National Centers of Excellence
NOAA Living Marine Resources Cooperative Science Center
Preparing a diverse student body for careers in marine and fisheries sciences by:
- International consortium for research
- Harmonized performance standards
- National and international dialogue among stakeholders
- Resources for training materials
- Building connections
1890 Center of Excellence for Global Food Security and Defense
Eight Interlinked Priorities
- Agricultural productivity
- Reduction of global poverty
- Enhancement of global food supply chains
- Improving food safety
- Impacts of trade on food availability, access, use, and stability
- Advancement of long-term prosperity of the U.S. through GFSD initiatives
- Emerging technologies
- Global climate change