Deliver the innovative technologies needed to support the scientific and engineering communities and lead the future of ocean observations pole to pole.

The Innovative Technology for Arctic Exploration program is part of NOAA’s Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory in Seattle, WA. NOAA PMEL is a federal laboratory that makes critical observations and conducts groundbreaking research to advance our knowledge of the global ocean and its interactions with the earth, atmosphere, ecosystems, and climate. PMEL is a global leader in the development and deployment of innovative strategies for ocean observation.