by G. H. Balazs (Author), Southwest Fisheries Science Center Npaa (Author), Southwest Fisheries Science Center Npaa (Created by)

In the 1970's the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) was made to manage our oceanic and atmospheric resources. The Southwest Fisheries Science Center is the research arm of NOAA's Southwest Region. Scientists study all areas from the Pacific Ocean to the Antarctic to make sure that the ocean and animals in it stay healthy and safe.