#SalvemosNOAA: Defending NOAA, Protecting Our Future

27 February 2025

If Juan Gabriel invited us to El Noa Noa as a place of joy, excitement, and atmosphere, today we have another invitation, but with a more urgent tone:

¡Salvemos a NOAA NOAA! 🎶

NOAA has protected our ocean, coasts, and communities for over 50 years – tracking storms, ensuring safe seafood, and keeping us informed. But now, it’s under attack. Efforts to dismantle NOAA put essential services and thousands of jobs at risk.

If you check the weather, eat seafood, or care about our ocean – you depend on NOAA!

What is NOAA?

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is a government organization responsible for studying and predicting changes in the environment through research on the ocean, atmosphere, space, and the sun. This office is also responsible for conserving and managing coastal and marine resources.

History

Created by President Nixon in 1970, NOAA has provided essential emergency services, weather forecasting and modeling, scientific research and emergency preparedness services to communities across the country, for over 50 years!

But why should I care?

Well, if you check the weather forecast, eat seafood, enjoy the beach or support the protection of our ocean and coastal areas. You depend on NOAA!

And now? What’s happening?

As part of the new administration’s changes, we know that Musk and Trump are dismantling the government’s most important agencies. And now NOAA is in the crosshairs. All the essential and emergency services we depend on – could be in jeopardy. So could the thousands of jobs that depend on the agency.

What can we do?

Try to save NOAA! Talk to your Members of Congress, and tell them about the services you depend on. Who is going to provide them if NOAA is not there? You think the Weather Channel will give us the weather? Well, they get their info from NOAA!

🔔Take Action🔔

Step 1️⃣: Call Congress and tell them to defend NOAA

Call (202) 224-3121 and talk to your Members of Congress today!

You can use the script below to call or email your Members of Congress:

“My name is [Name] and I’m a constituent in [City]. I’m calling to urge [Congressperson] to protect the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, also known as NOAA. This agency provides essential services that keep our communities safe, support our economy, and protect our ocean. Dismantling or defunding NOAA would put lives, jobs, and critical resources at risk. I ask [Congressperson] to stand up for NOAA and ensure it remains fully funded and operational. Thank you for your time.”