Federal Agency Nominates University of California, San Diego to Establish Institute for Research on Oceans, Land, and Atmospheric Compositions
NOAA Selects University of California San Diego to Lead New Coastal Research Institute
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has chosen the University of California San Diego (UC San Diego) to host the new Cooperative Institute for Marine, Earth, and Atmospheric Systems (CIMEAS). This decision marks a significant milestone in advancing our understanding of natural and human-induced impacts on ecosystems, and in finding sustainable ways to strengthen environmental and economic well-being.
CIMEAS, a collaborative research initiative, will bring together 17 cooperative institutes consisting of 57 universities and research institutions in 23 states and the District of Columbia. UC San Diego, one of the world's most important centers for global earth science research and education, will lead this endeavour.
The selection of UC San Diego comes with an award of up to $220 million over five years, with the potential for renewal for another five years based on successful performance. The institute will conduct collaborative, multidisciplinary research on clima, oceans, and ecosystems, with a focus on the western United States, the California Current, and the Pacific and Southern oceans.
Scripps Oceanography at UC San Diego, a key component of the new institute, offers unparalleled education and training for the next generation of scientific and environmental leaders. Moss Landing Marine Labs (MLML), managed by San Jose State University, and other esteemed research institutions such as Humboldt State University, Cal State University Los Angeles, the Farallon Institute, University of California Davis, University of California Los Angeles, University of California Santa Barbara, and University of California Santa Cruz, will also be part of CIMEAS.
MLML students will have opportunities to collaborate with NOAA scientists and gain important skills. Jim Harvey, the Director of MLML, believes that the collaboration will greatly benefit their students and researchers.
CIMEAS will support critical research into the factors that regulate fisheries along the West Coast of the U.S. and train the next generation of diverse scientists. The institute will also support sustained observation programs in marine ecological systems and global clima, including long-term studies like the California Cooperative Oceanic Fisheries Investigations (CalCOFI) and the Argo international network of global ocean profiling floats.
Craig McLean, assistant NOAA administrator for Oceanic and Atmospheric Research, considers cooperative institutes a vital component of NOAA's mission. He believes that CIMEAS will play a crucial role in supporting ecosystem-based management of living marine resources and in conducting research, development, and technology innovation for global ocean observations and monitoring, coastal and oceanic observations, analysis, and prediction.
UC San Diego, one of the top 15 research universities in the world, known for driving innovation and change, operates a fleet of four oceanographic research vessels and is home to Birch Aquarium at Scripps, which welcomes 500,000 visitors each year. The science conducted by CIMEAS will undoubtedly contribute to a deeper understanding of our planet's complex systems and pave the way for a more sustainable future.
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